Edward Mills, 72, died Thursday, November 23, 2023 peacefully in his sleep surrounded by his loving family after 14 years battling cancer and a brief period of declining health. Husband to Cindy (Bulger) Mills. Father of Samantha Mills Gaia and her husband Shanti Gaia of Hull, Kimberly Mills Booker and her husband Michael Booker of Hanover, Edward Mills and his wife Angela Mills of Virginia, Patrick Mills and his husband Renan Silveira of NYC, Matthew Mills and his wife Alison Mason Mills of Douglas, Noah Mills of Hopkinton, Alexandria Mills Bernard and her husband Corey Bernard of Webster, and Joshua Mills of Ware. Loving grandfather to Jackson Booker, Liam Booker, Henry Mills, Charles Mills, and Jovi Mills Gaia. Brother of Thomas Mills Jr., Rebecca Melvin, Daphene Staunton, Francis Mills, Michael Mills, Hilda Pummill, Timothy Mills. Ed is also survived by many nieces and nephews. Son of the late Thomas and Daphene (McLaughlin) Mills.

Ed enjoyed being active in local politics and was on the board of assessors for the town of Hopkinton for many years. Retired from the MBTA as a streetcar and bus driver, Ed spent nearly the last four decades running Mills Fingerprint, Boston. He loved to talk with all those he met and could befriend everyone with a smile and conversation. He was always cracking a joke. Ed treasured his friends and family and will be missed by all who knew him. 

The funeral will be held Saturday, December 2, 2023 at 9:30 a.m. from the Callanan Cronin Funeral Home, 34 Church St. A funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. in St. John the Evangelist Parish. Calling hours at the funeral home are Friday, December 1, 2023 from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

in lieu of flowers please make a donation to the charity of your choice.

HopNews was on the scene in 2008 when Mr. Mills announced his candidacy for State Representative.