Graham Lowther MacMillan
June 20, 1951 - July 20, 2024
It is with heavy hearts that we share the passing of our dad Graham Lowther MacMillan, a loving husband, father, grandfather, and friend. Graham passed away on July 20, after a short battle with cancer. He is survived by his wife, Julie MacMillan (née Weeks), their children Matthew (Krystal), Suzie (Vic), Colin, and Alex (Carla), and his much-loved grandchildren Hailey, Connor, and Harrison. Graham is also remembered by his sister Heather (Robert) Biasio, and many other family members and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, Valerie and Hugh MacMillan.
Born and raised in Duncan, BC, Graham’s early years were marked by his enthusiasm for sports, including baseball in the Connie Mack League and lacrosse at Fuller Lake. He graduated from Cowichan Secondary and went on to marry our mom Julie on Sept 20, 1980. Together, they started a family and opened 4-Ways Store in Cowichan Bay. Recently, on July 9, our parents celebrated a renewed commitment to each other and renewed their marriage vows.
Graham found joy in gardening and was an avid fan of the Toronto Blue Jays, the Toronto Maple Leafs, and NASCAR. He also had a special place in his heart for his pets, including his beloved childhood orange cat Clint, and his many other furry friends.
Upon retiring at 70, Graham spent his time with family, gardening, watching sports, and making moose shaped pancakes for his grandchildren. His warmth, humour, and love for those around him will be deeply missed.
Family and close friends held a private ceremony to celebrate Graham’s life this past July. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to your favourite animal welfare charity.
September 21st, 2024
Sorry to hear of the death of your life partner Julie! I hope you and your family are doing okay and focussing on your many cherished memories. So hard for those left behind.
September 21st, 2024
Julie: I am very sorry for your loss. I just heard of Graham's passing via the Cowichan High reunion page. I worked with Graham at Safeway in Duncan during our high school years. I found him to be a funny guy with good sense of humour. I hope you and your family are coping well.
September 9th, 2024
Dear Julie and family, I am so sad to read of Graham's passing. I have thought of you all often over the years and wished I had some way to get in touch. Lots of memories....Earliest being when Graham worked for Safeway and used to come in to our place of work. He was such a nice guy, always smiling, with a friendly word for everyone. And I remember watching the romance between you two grow. Seems to me he used to play softball against us too.....or was it for us? I found a photo recently of Graham out fishing with Tom and our friend Bob. Happy days.... In later years I enjoyed stopping at The Four Ways Store and chatting with him there. My heartfelt sympathy to all of you. A bright light has been extinguished but there is no doubt a new beautiful star in the sky watching over all of you. With much love.... ❤️
August 30th, 2024
It’s hard to even imagine how to say goodbye to a dear friend of 43 years. You, Julie and I have shared many laughs ( a few tears) and yes, even a few beers. You will be missed by everyone, rest easy my dear friend💔💔💔🍻🍻🍻🍻
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