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DONALD WILLIAM (DUSTY) MILLER
Born: Oct 12, 1933
Date of Passing: Jun 18, 2026
Send Flowers to the Family Offer Condolences or MemoryDONALD WILLIAM (DUSTY) MILLER
Dusty passed after a brief stay in the Grace Hospital on Thursday, June 18, 2026.
Left to cherish his memory are Linda his wife of 64 years, son Don (Laurene), daughter Karen Craig, grandchildren, Jason, Kurtis, Brad (Hailey), Taylor (Jesse), great-grandchildren, Kaden, Khloe, Issac, Olive and Cash.
He was predeceased by his parents, Wentworth C. Miller and Almina C. Miller (nee Higgs), youngest daughter Heather, sisters, Barbara MacKay of Peterborough, ON and Joan Newcomb of Portland, ME.
Dusty was born in Windsor, Nova Scotia on October 12, 1933. He was raised there and in Hantsport, NS. He served in the RCAF/CAF from 1956 to 1985. Stationed at RCAF Sea Island (Vancouver), CFB Cold Lake, AB, CFB Uplands, Ottawa, CFB Winnipeg 402 Squadron, Reserves 402 sgr. from 1985 to 1989 and the Commissionaires from 1986 to 2007.
He enjoyed life; family, golf, his coffee crew at Tim’s, the Jets and Bombers.
Thanks to the Winnipeg Paramedics and the staff at 3 North Grace Hospital.
If so desired, donations in his memory can be made to the Grace Hospital Foundation or a charity of your choice. No flowers please.
As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Jun 27, 2026
Condolences & Memories (2 entries)
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Solid Airman. We experienced a rare but severe icing episode (freezing fog), over the Rockies in the venerable old Dakota, resulting in an enforced descent below minimum safe altitude, in cloud, in an effort to divert to Kelowna...or ditch in Lake Okanagan. Throughout, there was Dusty standing by the cockpit with a canister of isopropyl deicing fluid...cool, stoic, just doing his job. A dying breed. Condolences to all who knew and loved him. - Posted by: Lcol L E olson (Ex CO 402 City of Winnipeg Squadron) on: Jun 28, 2026
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Solid Airman. We experienced a rare but severe icing episode (freezing fog), over the Rockies in the venerable old Dakota, resulting in an enforced descent below minimum safe altitude, in cloud, in an effort to divert to Kelowna...or ditch in Lake Okanagan. Throughout, there was Dusty standing by the cockpit with a canister of isopropyl deicing fluid...cool, stoic, just doing his job. A dying breed. Condolences to all who knew and loved him. - Posted by: Lcol L E olson (Ex CO 402 City of Winnipeg Squadron) on: Jun 28, 2026