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JOHN PEDEN MILLAR
Date of Passing: May 13, 2017
Send Flowers to the Family Offer Condolences or MemoryJOHN PEDEN MILLAR It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of John Peden Millar, with his family by his side, on May 13, 2017, aged 80 years, after two years living with multiple myeloma. John will be sadly missed by his wife Robin, children David (Amy), Diane (Roy), Timothy, and Heather (Chris), granddaughter Bridget, siblings William, Susan, Peter, and Mary Elizabeth, and many more extended family and friends. After his birth in Kapuskasing, Ontario on June 9, 1936, John moved to Wisconsin, USA with his family at an early age. As a young man he was ordained in the Presbyterian Church and was an active participant in the US civil rights movement. In his 30s John became a marriage and family therapist. He ran his own private practice in New Jersey, London, England, and Winnipeg, Manitoba for over 40 years. John also taught at the University of Winnipeg Interfaith Marriage and Family Institute (now the Aurora Institute) in the Master of Marriage and Therapy program for many years. John will be remembered for his vibrant passion for life, travel, good food, family and friends. A memorial service will be held on Friday, May 19, 2017 at 10:00 a.m. at the Neil Bardal Funeral Centre, 3030 Notre Dame Ave. (across from Brookside Cemetery). Interment will take place at a later date at the Millar family plot in Pembroke, Ontario. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the ACLU or Amnesty International. NEIL BARDAL FUNERAL CENTRE 204-949-2200 neilbardalinc.com
Publish Date: May 17, 2017
JOHN PEDEN MILLAR It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of John Peden Millar, with his family by his side, on May 13, 2017, aged 80 years. A memorial service will be held on Friday, May 19, 2017, at 10:00 a.m. at the Neil Bardal Funeral Centre, 3030 Notre Dame Ave. (across from Brookside Cemetery). Longer obituary notice in Wednesday's paper. NEIL BARDAL FUNERAL CENTRE 204-949-2200 neilbardalinc.com
Publish Date: May 16, 2017
As published in Winnipeg Free Press on May 17, 2017
Condolences & Memories (3 entries)
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I was saddened to just learn of John's death. John was my supervisor in Marriage and Family Therapy in the 90s. I remember him fondly and particularly his courage to ask and demand difficult questions of us. What still stays with me today is his willingness to include himself (the teacher/instructor) within the myriad of dynamics affecting the situation in the room. Wholeness and well-being were his primary goals for the client and for each of his students. He was always willing to be self-critical, ready to be real and authentic, rather than simply play a role. I was privileged to meet John, the funny, insightful and lovable human being, and have been enriched and blessed by that encounter. - Posted by: Ray Drennan (A former student) on: Sep 07, 2017
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A mighty oak has fallen! John was a man of impressive stature - and not above cheating in ping-pong, cribbage and other competitions. He was a star bbq-er, a gracious host, a maniacal sports fan and a arm and thoughtful presence. John never accepted the conventional wisdom - he always asked questions, of himself and of others, but mostly of himself. His marriage to Robin was a strong and dynamic one and it was astounding for me, the product of parents who married and divorced several times, to see people argue fiercely and fairly. It is a marriage that gave me a model to emulate. I will miss John and I will miss his continued joy at being in the world - his photographs, his travels with Robin - they were fearless. John embodied the spirituality of which Heschel spoke: Our goal should be to live life in radical amazement...get up in the morning and look at the world in a way that takes nothing for granted. Everything is phenomenal; everything is incredible; never treat life casually. To be spiritual is to be amazed. My thoughts are now with Robin and the family. May his memory be for a blessing. - Posted by: Johanna Faulk (Friend) on: May 17, 2017
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I had the privilege to work along side John as a fellow supervisor and teacher. We both took on the challenge to "play" at developing and teaching a course together and it was indeed fun and meaningful and I dearsay we learned much from each other. John was never afraid to speak his truth, admirably so. His spirit was larger than life and I will miss knowing that he is not physically with us. Linda - Posted by: Linda Cantelon (colleague) on: May 16, 2017
