Milner, Charles Lindbergh – It is with sadness and rejoicing we announce the passing of Charles Lindbergh Milner. He is now in the loving arms of his Lord and Savoir and has been reunited with so many family and friends that have gone before him. Charlie passed away on June 23, 2026, in the care of the Palliative Care Team at Colchester East Hants Health Centre, Truro. He was born in 1929, in Amherst, Nova Scotia. He grew up in this small town, during the Great Depression and leading into the years preceding WWII. In Charlie’s words it made his family tough, resilient and resourceful.
Charlie is survived by his second wife of 36 years, Cathy (Lutwick); his children, Graham (Judy), Sussex, NB; Christopher (Sharon), Brookside, NS; Robin (Jerry), Brookside, NS; and Jackie (Stacey), Amherst, NS; fifteen grandchildren and forty-two great-grandchildren (all of whom he loved dearly); brothers, Wallace (Lorraine), Amherst. N.S; Douglas (Linda), Prince George, BC; Raymond (Heather), Amherst, NS; and sister, Jean (Burt Rose), Amherst, NS.; and many other nieces, nephews and cousins.
Charlie was predeceased by his first wife of 34 years, Doris Evelyn (Allen), who together raised their four children; his parents, Alva and Ruby (McNulty) Milner; and brother, Geoffrey (Betty) Milner.
Charlie retired from the Department of Lands and Forests in September 1992 after thirty-nine years of service. He loved all aspects of the job but was particularly fond of the game work where he made life-long friendships with RCMP officers and other Department staff. He always enjoyed telling anyone willing to listen to all of the shenanigans that went on during game work season. He spent most of his career with the Department in the Middle Musquodoboit area and was instrumental in the establishment of the Area Office/Depot for South Central District. He was also very instrumental in the establishment of two Provincial Parks in the area and one Provincial Scout Camp. His vision for the Musquodoboit Valley Picnic Park, Dollar Lake Provincial Campground and Camp Nedooae, were destinations where families could enjoy the outdoors.
Charlie gave a lot of his time to volunteer work in the community over the years including the Musquodoboit Valley Volunteer Fire Department and Ground Search and Rescue Team, Canadian Atmospheric Environment Services, Mount Traber Bible Camp Board and the Musquodoboit Valley Memorial Hospital Board. He was most proud of his time spent with Scouts Canada, where he mentored many of the young lads growing up in and around the area. Of particular pride was a group of young boys (affectionately called the “Arlenboro Gang”). As adults, these men made a tradition of gathering at the camp in Wittenburg with Charlie to enjoy time together with the intention of hunting and fishing. Many times, this meant only a good walk in the woods but they enjoyed good food, singing, playing all sorts of different musical instruments and trying to solve all the problems of the world. Charlie’s family are forever grateful for this group of fine men who always had time for Charlie - Dan & Jim Reid, Gordon Milne, John and Ally MacDonald, Frank McKay, Eckhart Schroeder, Bill MacDonald with occasional visits from Greg Sims.
Above all Charlie loved his Lord and Savoir and tried to pass on that love to his family, friends and anyone who would listen to this blessed hope.
Our family would like to thank the medical staff who have cared for Charlie over the years. Dr. Barry Giffin and Dr. Karen Day (personal Physicians), Dr. Robert Rutledge and Dr. Robyn McFarlane (Cancer Care Team at Dixon Centre), Continuing Care Team (Musquodoboit Valley Memorial Hospital), Dr.’s Jonathan Moore and Joseph Lawen (Urologists) and for the compassionate care from the Palliative Care Team at the Colchester East Hants Health Centre.
A visitation with the family will be held on July 6, 2026 from 12:30-1:30 p.m. with a Celebration of Life to follow at 2 p.m., both in Wittenburg Baptist Church. Interment will take place at a later date. The Celebration of Life will be livestreamed at https://us06web.zoom.us/j/84237263863?pwd=rNNbCvUPQTP5K8qncyDebdFO3jKvIy.1
Meeting ID: 842 3726 3863
Passcode: 651702
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Cancer Research Society.
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