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Elizabeth Ann Milne peacefully passed away on December 28th, 2014. Elizabeth was born in August, 1937 in Fresno California to Grace and Fred Fowler. Elizabeth "Betty" lived the majority of her life in Arroyo Grande. Betty graduated from Arroyo Grande High School in 1955. After graduation she moved to Lancaster California to work at Edwards Air Force Base where she met her husband Neal Milne. They were married in Las Vegas in 1956 and relocated back to Arroyo Grande in 1957 after Neal was discharged. She worked at her mother's business, "Town and Country Yardage" in the village of old Arroyo Grande. Betty then went on to work for 25 years for the United States Postal Service as a Rural Route Carrier until her retirement in 1997. Married for 58 years, Elizabeth and Neal raised 3 children. She faithfully cared for her family and friends. She was a woman of faith and the heart of the Milne family. Betty loved gardening, reading, crafting, enjoyed cooking with her grandchildren and truly loved to play games/cards, especially on the holidays with her family and friends. Betty remained active within the community throughout her life. After her retirement she worked as president and manager for the Oceano Senior Center. Betty enjoyed her monthly luncheons with her lifelong friends and her Beta Sigma Phi Sorority Sisters. Throughout her life she maintained a sweet and simple demeanor that won the hearts and trust of whomever she met. Her signature gift of joy was shown through her constant smiling, laughter, positive outlook and her compassion for others. She will always be remembered in our hearts. Elizabeth was preceded in death by her parents; sister, Dorothy Helt; brother, Lawrence "Butch" Fowler; and son, Tommy "Tom" Milne. Elizabeth is survived by her husband of 58 years, Neal Milne. Her son, Gary Milne (Donna) of Arroyo Grande; her daughter, Teri Hunter (Mark) of Arroyo Grande; her five grandchildren: Ryan and Rachel Milne, Maranda, and Shane and Mariah Hunter; and her two great- grandchildren, Sofie and Patrick Ryan. Please join us on Saturday, January 31, 2015 from 12:00 to 4:00pm at the Oceano Senior Center for a Celebration of Life Potluck for our beloved Mother: Elizabeth Ann Milne
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