Mildred "Milly" Mary (Carter) Heidt

Peacefully on   Wednesday December 27th,2023  in her 106th year  Mildred "Milly" Mary Heidt [Carter] slipped away to her eternal  rest, with family at her side.  Predeceased by her husband Ralph  Heidt [1998]. Dear mother of Joan [Bill]Scrivens, Cyril [Eva]  Heidt, Gayle Thomas.  Special grandmother of Shane & Becca  Thomas, Ann Thomas, Ben Thomas, Aaron & Kim Heidt, Adam Heidt.   Wonderful great grandmother of Chad, Abby, Owen, Kai.   Predeceased by her Great granddaughter Bronwen and her son-in-law Doug Thomas.  Milly was the last of her generation, having out  lived all the Carter siblings, and their spouses and all the  Heidt siblings and their spouses.  Milly was born in Onoway  Alberta to Fredrick & Lena Carter.  She left Alberta during  wartime and took a job in ammunition.  She met Ralph in Ottawa  when he returned from overseas in 1946.  They were married in  June of the same year and settled in Frome. At 40 years of age  Milly went to teacher's college and started her next career.    She was tired of slinging hay bales.  She taught for 23 years in  St Thomas and the surrounding area, while raising her 3 wonderful children. She remained in her home until she was 96, often seen  outside walking with her neighbour. She then moved in Bobier  Villa   where she was treated like royalty by the caring and  thoughtful staff who continued to always go "above and beyond."  Visitation for Milly will be held at the Arn Funeral Home 193  Shackleton St Dutton [519-762-2416], Saturday December 30, from  1:00pm until the time of Service at 3:00  A toast to Milly will  be made before the service starts.  Interment in Frome Cemetery.   Donations in memory of Milly to the Canadian Institute of the  Blind [CN.IB] appreciated by the family and can be made through the Arn Funeral Home  Live video available on Arn Funeral Home  website, Heidt Obituary.

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