Fanny Terry Milligan

Fanny Terry Milligan, age 104, of Hockessin, Delaware, formerly of Willis Wharf, Virginia, passed away on Saturday, January 20, 2024 at Cokesbury Village.

Fanny was born in Willis Wharf, VA., daughter of the late Henry Miller Terry and Rachel Wescott Terry. She graduated from Randolph Macon Womans’s College in 1942. Fanny was a homemaker and a member of Christ Church Christiana Hundred and the Wilmington Country Club.

Fanny is predeceased by her husband, Thomas James Milligan (Jim) and her son, Thomas James Milligan (Tom). She is survived by her daughters; Terry Milligan Aufranc and her husband St. George Tucker Aufranc of Naples, FL., Francis Woodhall Milligan and her husband Dana Johnston of Eugene, OR., Kate Milligan Kramer of Denver, CO., Daughter-in-law, Marjory Milligan of Bedford, VA., her grandchildren; Lisa Sharples of Seattle, WA., Saint Aufranc of Wellesley, MA., Kaarina Aufranc of Seattle, WA., John Kramer of Boston, MA., Tom Kramer of Philadelphia, PA. and Anne Kramer of Denver, CO., and her 9 great-grandchildren.

A Celebration of Life service will be held in Willis Wharf, Virginia in August.

Memorial contributions may be made the Christ Church Christiana Hundred, P.O. Box 3510, Wilmington, DE 19807 for the Emmanuel Dining Room Fund.

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A Celebration of Life service will be held in Willis Wharf, Virginia in August.

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Stephanie Robinett lit a candle and writes,

Over the years Lisa has shared so many amazing stories about Grandma Fanny. Even though I didn’t know her, she was an inspiration to me. I think of her when I eat my bacon and chocolate. I think of her when I put on my colorful outfits. Perhaps someday when I’m a grandma my grandkids can call me Grandma Phanny. ❤️ Sending love to all the family. May we know, be and raise great women like her.

01/25/2024 01:05 pm

Cynthia K. writes,

Dear Family of Fanny, I have had the privilege of getting to know Fanny over the past few years at Cokesbury Village. Fanny was amazing. Not only did she make 104 years, but her memory was sharp and she was always willing to share stories about her many travels around the world. Her eyesight wasn’t great but she continued to play Bingo and she won a lot. I remember back in 2021 when I left my position as the Activities Coordinator, Fanny tried to give me earrings. I pretended to receive them and then when she wasn’t looking I hid them back on her shelf in her apartment. She loved her family and I remember helping her connect to weekly zoom calls on her iPad, which she also enjoyed countless hours of audiobooks. Fanny was so easy going, kind, and loved by many. Fanny will definitely be missed. Cynthia

01/28/2024 06:28 pm

Julie Schaum lit a candle and writes,

If Frances wasn’t my decades-long dear friend, I would never have known her mother. It would have been my loss. When Fan visited Frances and Dana each year here in Oregon, I told her she was my role model. Fan showed me that living and aging as amazingly as she did requires grace, determination, wit and a very active mind and body. Fan was delightfully inspiring and she is much in my thoughts. Condolences to her devoted and loving family.

01/29/2024 10:19 pm

Gayle Gibson writes,

Fanny was across the hall from my Mother at Cokesbury. Fanny was active and had amazing energy walking around. We were amazed to hear she was over 100.

02/01/2024 05:24 pm

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