James Milliken

March 6, 1926 - October 4, 2013

James B. Milliken age 87 years of Woodstown died Friday October 4, 2013 in his home in Woodstown. Mr. Milliken was born in Montreal, Quebec and moved to Paulsboro as a child. He lived most of his life there until moving to Woodstown about a year ago. He was a veteran serving in the United States Army during World War II. He retired as supervising chemist with Mobil Research after 38 years of service and continued to provide consulting services as a petroleum chemist. He was a member of the board at Gloucester County ARC, past tax assesor for Paulsboro and Elmer, charter member and served in several officer positions for Gibbstown Swim Club, active member and officer at Christ Presbyterian Church, Gibbstown and a member of the Destroyer Escort Sailors Association. Mr. Milliken enjoyed traveling around the world with his late wife, Ida and was an avid photographer. He is survived by his daughters, Deborah Lynne Milliken of Florence, NJ and Joanne Milliken and Chet of Coatesville, PA; his sister, Winifred C. Milliken of Paulsboro and several nieces, nephews and great nieces and nephews. The Funeral Service will be held at 10:30 AM Wednesday October 9, 2013 in the McBride - Foley Funeral Home, 228 W. Broad St., Paulsboro. Relatives and friends may visit with the family after 9:30 AM Wednesday until service time. Interment Eglington Cemetery, Clarksboro. Contributions can be made in his memory to the Memorial Fund at Friends Village at Woodstown, 1 Friends Drive, Woodstown, NJ 08098 or Fox Chase Cancer Center, Office of Institutional Advancement, 333 Cottman Ave., Phila, PA 19111. Memories can be shared at www.mcbridefoleyfh.com.