Obituary of Eugene S. Milnes

Eugene S. Milnes of Lane Hill Rd, Tunkhannock passed away on Sunday March 25th at the Golden Living Center, Tunkhannock. Born in Sayre PA on November 24, 1936 he was a son of the late Stuart and Carmen Green Milnes. Gene was a 1955 graduate of the LaRaysville High School. He was a 20 year veteran of the United States Air Force serving in Mississippi, Texas, New Mexico, Greenland, Germany, California, Virginia, and South Carolina. During his military career he graduated from the University of Nebraska with a degree in business. Upon returning home he became the business manager of Milnes Engineering in Tunkhannock. He was a member of the Tunkhannock United Methodist Church, Tunkhannock Rotary Club and worked on the club’s website. He was a member of Endless Mountains Chorus. Gene served as a flight instructor at the Sky Haven Airport for 15 years. Gene was preceded in death by a son Greg Milnes and brother Carl Milnes. Surviving is his wife of 52 years, Marjorie Upham Milnes. Son and daughter-in-laws Edwin and Jacqueline of Rapid City South Dakota, Kevin and Kimberly Milnes of Northampton PA. brothers Paul and Thomas Milnes both of Tunkhannock, sister Marcia Platts of Mehoopany., and grandchildren Christopher, Alisha, Gregory, and Duane. Funeral services will be held on Friday at 10 am from the Tunkhannock United Methodist Church, Church Street, Tunkhannock, with the Rev. Peter Geschwindner, Pastor of the Tunkhannock United Methodist Church. Interment will be in Neath Cemetery, Bradford County. Friends may call at the Sheldon-Kukuchka Funeral Home, 73 W. Tioga St, Tunkhannock Thursday evening from 5 – 7 pm. Those wishing may make memorial contributions to the charity of their choice. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.sheldonkukuchkafuneralhome.com.