1929 – 2020
On Monday, October 12th, 2020, Millie Jorgensen, age 91, passed peacefully with her family by her side. Millie was born May 17th, 1929, in Manhattan, NY. She grew up in Brooklyn, NY, and attended Lafayette H.S.
A Rockland County resident for 65 years, living in New City. Millie worked at Rockland Community College for over 35 years. She was an active member and Vice President of the New City Senior Club 1 and enjoyed traveling, bowling, and summers at the West Nyack Swim Club. But what she loved most was being with family and friends.
Millie was preceded in death by her husband Harold and son Kenny. She is survived by her two children, Eric Jorgensen (Anne) and Joyce Power (Pete), and daughter-in-law Susan Jorgensen, her Grandchildren, Dana Mackey, Eric Jorgensen, Paul Jorgensen, Kierstyn Power, and Krystina Jorgensen, and Great Grandchildren; Shannon, Grace, and Dylan Mackey. And her brother Frank December.
The family will receive visitors on Thursday, October 15th from 4 to 8 pm at Michael J. Higgins Funeral Service Inc. New City. A Mass of Christian burial will take place on Friday, October 16th at 9:45am at St. Augustine Church, New City, NY burial to follow at St. Anthony Cemetery, Nanuet, New York.
In lieu of flowers the family requests donations to be made to United Hospice of Rockland, 11 Stokum Lane, New City, NY 10956
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