It has been announced that longtime Standardbred horseman Tom Milner passed peacefully on Monday, June 8, 2020 at Guelph General Hospital in his 76th year.
Loving husband to his late wife and best friend, Dianne (2013). Loving father of Todd Milner (Angie Milner) of Kitchener, Chad Milner (Kajsa Milner) of Sweden. Doting Grandfather of Alexis, Katelyn, Marcus and Jolene. Predeceased by his parents and brother.
After marrying on August 12, 1967, Tom moved to Caycuse, BC. From there, Tom made homes in Matsqui, BC, Mackenzie, BC, and Vancouver, BC, and eventually settled in Ilderton, Ontario in 1996.
Tom was the co-owner of Milner Farms, the home of Standardbred stallions Grinfromeartoear, Northern Luck, Western Terror, and Yankee Paco. Tom eventually sold the farm and began enjoying spending winters with Dianne training young horses in central Florida.
Tom's greatest pride and joy was his family. The family would like to extend its heartfelt thanks to the exceptional staff at Chartwell Wellington Park, St. Joesph's Health Centre Guelph and Guelph General Hospital.
In lieu of flowers the family would appreciate a donation to the Parkinson's Society Southwestern Ontario and the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada.
Please join Standardbred Canada in offering condolences to the family and friends of Tom Milner.
Chad, Todd and families...
Chad, Todd and families... Our sincere condolences on the loss of your dear father. He will always be remembered as a kind, generous and wonderful man. He will be truly missed.
Barry and Deb.
Chad and Todd, so sorry to
Chad and Todd, so sorry to hear this. Our condolances go out to you and your families.
Clint and Jacquie
My condolences to the Milner
My condolences to the Milner family. RIP Tom
Truly one of the nicest
Truly one of the nicest family I have known and was able to work for. My sincere condolences to Todd and Chad your father will be missed. Bernd Kretzschmar
Todd, Chad and your families.
Todd, Chad and your families. Kendra and I both Loved Tom and Dianne, and now they are together in a "better place". You both can raise your children telling them how GREAT they both were and how much they loved their family and friends! What great memories of our years together in Florida at Spring Garden Ranch with the horses. May "GOD BLESS YOU ALL"!
Very sad to hear this. Tom
Very sad to hear this. Tom and his late wife Dianne were a marvellous couple and great friends of the harness racing business in Ontario. Our condolences to Chad, Todd and the rest of the family.
Jack and Ann.