Obituaries

Charlotte “Ann” Millard (nee McKay) was a vibrant, stylish, and fun-loving mother, wife, aunt, and friend who passed away peacefully on Wednesday March 8th, 2023, surrounded by loving family and friends in her home on College Street in Halifax. She was 91. Ann was born in New Glasgow to Hugh and Chris Mckay. She is survived by her daughter Julie (Jay), son Robert and her brother John (Amy Pullen McKay “Tinker”), and her beloved cousins, nieces, and nephews. Ann grew up in New Glasgow. She was a quiet girl who was innately curious about life. She was known for her dry sense of humor and love of laughter. She was an avid rider of horses who also loved dancing. Ann went to school in New Glasgow and then to Horton Academy in Wolfville where she met the love of her life Oliver (Ollie) Millard, whom she married in 1955. After their marriage, Ann and Ollie spent five years in Hemer, Germany at the Hospital Solingen where Ollie worked as a family physician before he pursued urology at Dalhousie University. When Ollie finished his residency, he and Ann spent a year in New York where Ollie completed his fellowship training at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center Hospital. When they returned to Halifax, Ann volunteered at the Halifax Infirmary Hospital and focused on raising their two children. Ann was a voracious reader, bridge player and Junior League member who was always immaculately dressed. She also worked for the Nova Scotia Conservative Party for several years and served on the Halifax City Regional Library board of Directors for many years. She spent her last years after Ollie died in 2016, living at the Parkland on College Street. She had many friends at Parkland including a little cat who often visited her room. She loved muffins and ice cream and she especially loved music and at age 85, she took Ukulele lessons with J Chalmers Doane. She looked forward to Fridays when Chalmers Doane played with his band, to the Saturday sing-a-longs and to Sundays when Dr. Laurie McNeil played and sang. Ann is loved by many and will be sorely missed by all who knew and loved her. There will be a celebration of her life held at Parkland at the Gardens, 5732 College Street, Halifax on Saturday April 15, 2023, from 1-3 pm. In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to the charity of your choice.