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Dan will be deeply missed by his soul mate and loving wife Barb (Simpson) of 42 years. He is predeceased by his parents Irene Sylvia Julia (Delmotte) and Ray Millitt as well as his predeceased uncle William (Bill) Millitt and predeceased aunt Ruby (predeceased Austin Modeland). He was the loving brother of 3 sisters Rose (Terry MacDonald), Mary Lou (predeceased Dave Agnew), Donna (Moriss Schneider). Deeply missed by sister and brothers-in-law Bonny (Brian Jacques), Randy (Brenda) Simpson, Debby (Calum McCaskill), Brenda (Glenn Fraser), Jeff (Jean) Simpson, Sandy (George Laird), John (Leah) Simpson. As well as Aunt and Uncles Karen (John Howie), predeceased Robert (Bob) Armstrong, Bev (Jim Maitland), Deisy Armstrong (Volker), Orma (predeceased Archie McAffer), and Mary (predeceased Bob Symington). Greatly missed by 15 nephews and 8 nieces as well as 9 great-nephews and 7 great-nieces and 1 great-great-niece. Dan was a man of many special talents and experiences. His early years of work was at Needhams. Then he went on to Elk’s menswear, Walker Bros men’s wear, Pollock Truck Rentals, Lambton Ford Fast Lane Technician, Sentry Fire, HSE, and concluding at Lambton Ford in the Main Garage. His work history was vast and he also enjoyed renovating and doing home projects. He was an avid fisherman and loved his garden. His love for animals was shown in his love for his predeceased dogs Aaron, Angel, and Riley. Dan was a beautiful soul and the sweetest person you could meet. He always spoke to everyone and anyone making friends easily. He was very kind and considerate of others and always had a joke or laugh to give. His big smile and grin always brought a smile or laugh to others although he struggled with Muscular Dystrophy (MD) for years. His last 11 months was a massive struggle with cancer. He gave his all to fight to live. He would console others and leave them with a light heart while he fought his battle with cancer. Thank you to the Nurses and staff at Oncology, Palliative, and Hospice. Their exceptional and loving care helped to make Dan’s journey easier. A special thank you to Dr. Yoshida and Dr. Evan Lilly for their care and compassion and helping to give Dan more time to spend on earth. Thank you to everyone who visited with him and shared their love for him. It made his time brighter and he felt loved. Also to those special friends who helped to inspire him and support him in faith and in the unknown. Dan will be greatly missed by his wife, family, many friends, and neighbours who will all miss him for his joy and love he brought into their lives. They all held a special place in his heart. Dan’s love for others, his kindness, and his happy personality for bringing a smile always to others will forever be remembered by everyone who had the privilege of knowing him. Family and friends will be received at Smith Funeral Home, 1576 London Line, Sarnia, on Friday, May 24, 2024 from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. A celebration of his life will be held at Smith Funeral Home on Saturday, May 25, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. As expression of sympathy, memorial donations may be made to St. Joseph’s Hospice or the Oncology Department at Bluewater Health.