Robert MacMillan passed away on March 7, 2024. He was 91. Born in Hicksville, Long Island, he lived in Nutley before moving to Kearny many years ago. Visiting will be on Thursday March 14, 2024, at The Armitage Wiggins Funeral Home in Kearny from 3 until 7:00 p.m. Service will be on Friday at 10:00 a.m. in the funeral home and burial will follow at Restland Memorial Park in East Hanover.
Husband of the late Hazel (nee Rowlands), he was the loving father of Robert C. MacMillan (his wife Kathleen), Deborah McInerney (her late husband Kevin), Thomas R. MacMillan (his wife Diane) and the late Donald A. MacMillan. Brother of the late Elsie Harbach, Sandy MacMillan and Donald MacMillan. He is also survived by his brother-in-law David Rowlands and his wife Joyce. Loving grandfather of; Jaclyn, Ryan (Goldie), Kelly, Raymond, Shaun, the late Michael and great grandfather of Brennan. Bob also has many nieces and nephews.
Bob was a retired Stationary Engineer having worked at NJIT in Newark. He was on the Kearny Planning Board for many years and was also an elected Town Councilman. He coached KURC Football and taught Sunday school at Calvary Methodist Church. He was a former President of Local 2282 AFSMCE and was a Safety Officer at Otis Elevator.
In lieu of flowers kindly consider a donation to the American Cancer Society.
