Beatrice L. (Holmes) Mills

Of Saugus. Died on November 12, at her home in Saugus. She was the wife of William Mills with whom she shared 48 years of marriage. Born and raised in Saugus, Mrs. Mills was the daughter of the late Edwin “Bucker” Holmes and Beatrice L. (Wright) Holmes. The Saugus High School graduate was a resident of Lynn for 30 years before returning to Saugus. Mrs. Mills was awarded the Foster Family of the Year award from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in the 1980’s.

She was the mother of James Donovan of Saugus, Daniel Donovan of ME, Brenda Cogliandro of ME, Linda Potenza of Haverhill, Billy Joe Mills of Lynn, Virginia Mills of CA, Joseph Mills of Saugus, Federico Mills of NH, Daniel Mills of Peabody, and the late Andrew Mills. Mrs. Mills is also survived by 25 grandchildren, 26 great grandchildren and 52 foster children who came to her home. She was the sister of the late Robert Holmes, Edwin Holmes and Barbara Sawyer.

Relatives and friends were invited to attend visiting hours in the Bisbee-Porcella Funeral Home, Saugus, on Monday, November 18^th. In lieu of flowers donations in her memory may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital @ stjude.org.