Norfolk City Virginia USGenWeb Archives Obituaries.....Millan, Edward January 26, 2009
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Virginian-Pilot  January 29, 2009
NORFOLK - Dr. Edward Millan Sr., 89, passed away peacefully Jan. 26, 2009. A 
native and lifelong Norfolk resident, he was born Feb. 4, 1919, and was the son of 
the late Charles and Sadie Millan. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in 
death by a sister, Arriett Barnard.

A 1937 Maury High School graduate, Dr. Millan continued his education, graduating 
from the Southern College of Optometry. He followed his father in the optometric 
practice and was one of the longest practicing optometrists in the state of 
Virginia. The family optometric practice has been in continuous existence for more 
than 100 years. Dr. Millan was past president of the Tidewater Optometric Society, 
the Virginia Optometric Association, as well as the Virginia Academy of Optometry.

Dr. Millan was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church, serving on the 
Administrative Committee and Parish Council. He was active in the Knights of 
Columbus and served as a State Deputy and a Past Grand Knight. He was on the Board 
of Directors of the Sons and Daughters of Lebanon and helped raise funds for St. 
Jude Children's Hospital.

Left to cherish his memory are his wife of 61 years, Georgette; his loving 
children, Charlotte M. Cohea and husband Thomas of Norfolk, Marie M. Egert of 
Chesapeake and Edward Millan Jr. of Norfolk; sister, Gloria M. Saliba of Norfolk; 
grandchildren, Danielle J. Cohea of Cleveland, Ohio, and Alexandra M. Egert of 
Chesapeake; and a nephew, Leslie Barnard and wife Jan of Chesapeake.

A Christian wake will be held at 6:30 p.m. Friday in Sacred Heart Catholic Church 
followed by a visitation until 8 p.m. A Mass of Christian burial will be 
celebrated at 10 a.m. Saturday in the church by Father Daniel Klem followed by 
burial in Saint Mary's Cemetery after which a reception will be held at Sacred 
Heart. H.D. Oliver Funeral Apts., Norfolk Chapel, is handling arrangements. Online 
condolences may be sent to hdoliver.com.

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