Nancy Crosten Milliken, age 60, of Westminster, Maryland, died on Sunday, June 19, 2016 at her home surrounded by her loving family, from Alzheimer’s disease.
Born March 28, 1956 in Cumberland, Maryland, she was the daughter of the late Edwin and Catherine (Sell) Crosten. She is survived by her devoted husband of 35 years, Geary K. Milliken.
Nancy was very active in her children’s education serving as past president and treasurer of the Winters Mill PTSA. She also volunteered at Charles Carroll, East Middle, and Winters Mill High; and was a member of the Winters Mill Student Athletic Association. She was of the Lutheran faith, and was a faithful volunteer with Carroll Lutheran Village and a member of the Friends of the Village. She was a graduate of Allegany High School in Cumberland, MD class of 1974. She always enjoyed her time with family and friends, and was a loving mother to her three daughters.
Surviving her in addition to her husband are daughters, Meghan Milliken of Annapolis, MD, Erin Milliken of Westminster, MD, and Kathryn Milliken of Portland, OR; siblings, Elaine Freedman of Bethel, DE, Lisa Markey of Boca Raton, FL, Edwin Crosten and James Crosten both of Cumberland, MD. She was predeceased by a sister, Margaret Crosten.
A Memorial Service to celebrate her life will be held at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday, June 25, 2016 at Grace Lutheran Church in Grace Hall, 21 Carroll St., Westminster with pastors of the Westminster Conference, ELCA officiating. The family will receive friends from 10:00 a.m. until the time of service on Saturday at the church. Interment will be private.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to either the Alzheimer’s Association, 1850 York Rd, Suite D, Timonium, MD 21093, Carroll Hospice, 292 Stoner Ave., Westminster, MD 21157, or to the Nancy and Geary Milliken Named Endowment Fund at Carroll Lutheran Village, 300 St. Luke Circle, Westminster, MD 21158.
Arrangements have been entrusted to the MYERS-DURBORAW FUNERAL HOME in Westminster, MD.