David A. McMillan

October 2, 1954 - December 12, 2021

David Arms McMillan, 67, of Washington Township, passed away peacefully at home with his wife by his side on Sunday, December 12th, 2021. He left his home for the last time exactly 35 years to the day after he had moved there to raise his family. Dave fought a long and gallant battle with early-onset Alzheimer’s Disease.

Dave was born October 2nd, 1954 in Charlotte, North Carolina, the son of the late Bruce Goddard and Anita Joyce McMillan (née Berryhill) . Dave was a loving husband to his wife, Noreen, for 45 years. Taking her vows of in sickness and in health to heart, Noreen cared for Dave during his long journey through Alzheimer’s up until his last moments. Dave was a devoted father and “Mac” to his son, Steven Arms, wife Lauren and their children, Ryan Arms and Emily, as well as his daughter, Trish, husband Jim, and their children Cole, Logan, and Owen David. Dave was the middle brother to his late brother Trip, wife Diane, and Mark, husband Bruce.

Dave spent his childhood as an avid Boy Scout proudly earning the rank of Eagle Scout. He continued his love of the outdoors and family by bonding with his own children as a part of the YMCA Indian Guides program. Dave’s strong work ethic and desire to provide for his family led him through jobs in safety, security, transportation operations management, and even a part-time Philadelphia bread route. Through Dave’s adulthood, he could be found playing basketball, listening to music, throwing a frisbee to his dogs, chauffeuring his children around, eating an ice cream cone, holding hands with his wife, and always stopping to help turtles safely cross the road. Dave’s favorite role in later life was being Mac to his five grandchildren who adored him and through whom his memory will carry on for years to come.

Dave was a kind and generous man and throughout his life, this showed through his commitment to several nonprofit organizations. The family asks that those who want to honor Dave make a contribution in his name to the Animal Adoption Center of Lindenwold (https://www.aacnj.org) where he met his beloved dog, Bandit, or to a charity of your choice.

David’s life will be honored and remembered privately by his family.

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I am so sorry. I have no words. You all are in my thoughts. Takes me a while to say things I’m kind of a closed person. Just know I’m thinking of you guys.

I much appreciate the details you shared about Dave as just himself. Makes me think falling head over heels for pets must be genetic in the McMillan family— and I know, with the histories of Baby Cindy and Tarzan, Dave received a matching set of chromosomes from the Berryhills. So wonderful to hear of his kindness to both humans and other members of the animal kingdom. Wish my mom could read this —she loved all of her nieces and nephews so. She would hang on every word. I was in tears. Love to all of you. It’s raining here now and turtles are crossing the roads. I’d better get out there and take up the slack.

My thoughts and prayers are with you all. Sending hugs and love.

So sorry for the loss of Dave.. not only did we attend high school together but college as well. Great guy will always remember his kindness. So sorry to hear of the passing of Dave. We attended high school together as well a college. He was a very kind gentleman who left a lasting impression on me.

So very sorry for your loss, Noreen and family. I shared many great times in Boy Scouts with Dave in the 1960's and 70's. He was a dedicated scout and a decent guy. We experinced many fun days at camp and action packed Troop meetings and an epic road trip to California back in 1969, so we missed Woodstock. Our lives and families took us on separate paths, but I've never forgotten Dave and the McMillan's. Something that stuck with me over the decades was a farewell we recited to each other at the close of our Friday night Troop meetings and Dave old friend, I'll say it again for you... "May the Great Master of all Scouts be with us until we meet again."

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My sincere condolences to all of the McMillans for the loss of Dave, he was a best friend and neighbor growing up, and will be deeply missed.
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I am so sorry to learn of Dave’s passing. He was an awesome neighbor growing up and wonderful husband and father as an adult. My thoughts and prayers are with you. May his memories be a blessing.

Please accept our deepest condolences for your family's loss.