Obituary of Brent James Mills
Brent James Mills
May 20, 1961 - May 13, 2022
Dr. Brent Mills, owner of Cataraqui Chiropractic Centre, passed away in peace and comfort at Providence Care on Friday May 13th, 2022, after a year long battle with cancer. Survived by his loving wife and co-worker of 32 years Gilda Theresa Mills (DiCola), father of Fiona and Peter (Kay-Lee), brother-in-law to Marina and Mark Nawrocki, loving son of Dorothy Mills, predeceased by his father Edgar Mills and sister Janey.
Brent was born and raised in Scarborough, attended Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College and served on the Board of Governors for 15 years. Dr. Mills has a B.A and Masters degree in Anatomy from Queens University. He also holds a Fellow of the Canadian Chiropractic Specialty College of Physical and Occupational Rehabilitation. Brent moved to Kingston in the late 80s and set up his chiropractic office in his home on Bath Road. He eventually moved the practice to the old schoolhouse on Purdy’s Mill Road and had served the residents of Kingston and surrounding area for 34 years.
Brent was an avid reader, golfer and traveller. He was an accomplished pianist and violinist, sang with Cantabile and danced in numerous “Father” dances with I’ve Got Rhythm Dance Studio. Brent loved to cook, make wine, beer and cheese. He enjoyed travelling with his family and spending time at his family cottage on the Big Rideau with a book and a beer.
The family wishes to thank the oncologists and nurses at the Kingston Cancer Centre, community nurses and coordinators with CBI and the compassionate doctors and nurses at Providence Care Hospital, Palliative unit for their consistent care and support. A special thank you to Dr. Heather Clarke for her caring guidance and friendship.
A visitation will be held at the James Reid Funeral Home, 1900 John Counter Boulevard on Brent’s birthday - Friday May 20th from 10:30 a.m. - 2 p.m. (entering from the rear parking lot doors). Please join us for a piece of birthday cake and to share a favourite memory. In lieu of flowers, we encourage donations in memory of Brent to U.H.K.F (Cancer Centre of SE ON at KGH) .
To protect our vulnerable guests, we ask that those who wish to attend please respectfully wear masks.
