Myrtle Milledge, the 106-year-old Maine lady honored by the New England Patriots as the team’s oldest supporter has passed away at the age of 106.
When the New England Patriots joined the old American Football League in 1960, Myrtle Milledge of Mexico was into her forties.
Milledge was honored as the Patriots’ oldest fan and she received a personalized jersey with the number 106 on the back.
Who Was Myrtle Milledge?
Myrtle Milledge was widely regarded as the world’s oldest New England Patriots supporter. She was in her 50s when the patriots joined the NFL after the NFA/AFL merger in 1970.
Milledge has been a fan of the Patriots since they were known as the Boston Patriots and competed in the American Football League.
Her relationships with the Patriots were so strong that she served as a grand marshal in the team’s most recent Super Bowl parade after the team defeated the Los Angeles Rams. For someone who has watched the Patriots since the beginning, it wasn’t all highs.
Myrtle graduated from Mexico High School in 1934. She had four children with Frederick Milledge, whom she married in 1936.
Frederick Milledge, Jr., her youngest child, died in fighting in Vietnam in 1968, and her husband Frederick died in 1970.
Myrtle spent several years working in the school cafeteria before finding her true calling working for Androscoggin Home Health Care and Hospice.
She provided comfort to many patients and their families during tough times, and she enjoyed assisting anyone in need.
Myrtle got numerous awards for her great dedication throughout her life. Knitting, sewing, cooking, and maintaining her lovely flower gardens were just a few of her numerous talents.
She also helped at her granddaughter’s flower shop and manufactured a variety of crafts. She was a member of the Snowshoe Club and a strong advocate for veterans.
Myrtle Milledge Cause Of Death & Obituary
Milledge passed away peacefully in the Hospice House in Auburn on February 15, 2022. Frederick, her husband, died in 1970, and she was the sole survivor.
Milledge’s cult following elevated her to the status of a local superstar. In May 2019, a few months after the club won the Super Bowl, she acted as the grand marshal of a parade for the team.
She also leaves behind a slew of great-grandkids and great-great-grandchildren, as well as a slew of nieces and nephews. Myrtle will be remembered fondly by her family and all who knew her.
She was a member of the Church of Saint Theresa. Myrtle was recently honored as the world’s oldest Patriots fan by being presented with a New England Patriots jersey bearing her name and the number 106 to signify her age.
She also received a signed letter from the Patriots’ owner, Robert Kraft. She liked to watch a variety of sports, especially the New England teams.