Obituary of Milan O. Hubbard

Milan Orin Hubbard, 79, of Fulton, NY, passed after a long illness on Sunday, July 17, 2022 in the presence of his loving family. Milan attended Hannibal School District where he met his wife, Delores, and many of his lifelong friends. He owned and operated The Friendly Tavern in Fairdale from 1968 to 1973 until moving to Fulton to take on the role of Mount Adnah Cemetery Superintendent, which he retired from in 2005. Milan was very involved with the Fulton Community as a member of the Fulton BPOE #830. He was elected twice as the Exalted Ruler (1982-1984 and 2001-2002) and was named Elk of the Year in 1991. He was instrumental in relocating the Elk’s Lodge to its current location at Pierce Drive. While living in Hannibal, Milan served as a volunteer fire fighter and was awarded an honorary lifetime membership of the Hannibal Volunteer Fire Department from 1964 to present. Milan was also an avid sportsman who enjoyed hunting and fishing at his camp in Norwich, NY. He remained athletic until he could no longer play golf or bowl, but he never stopped loving the Yankees. In 1998, he was inducted into the Fulton Bowling Hall of Fame. Milan will always be remembered by his children as being an amazing father and a loving grandfather and great-grandfather. He is survived by his loving, caring wife of 59 years, Delores; his children, Denise (Bill) Pawlewicz, Mickey Hubbard, and Kimberly Hubbard; his beloved grandchildren, Toby (Annmarie) Bartlett, Cory (Katie) Bartlett, Kayla (Keith) Haughton, Lena Pawlewicz, and his buddy, Liam Milan Sawyer; his precious great-grandchildren, Landon, Scout, Adaline, Dawson and Roman Bartlett. He is also survived by his brother, Timothy Hubbard and nephews, Todd and Matt Hubbard, of Naples, FL, and several cousins. Milan was predeceased by his father, Orin Hubbard; his mother, Lena Trapasso Hubbard, his sisters, Nanciel Hubbard and Veronica Ballard. Funeral services will be held 10 a.m., Saturday, July 23, 2022 at Brown Funeral Home with burial to follow in Mount Adnah Cemetery. Calling hours are 4 to 7 p.m., Friday, July 22, 2022 at the funeral home 21, Flood Drive in Fulton. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Mount Adnah Preservation Foundation, PO Box 715, Fulton, NY 13069 or to Hospice of Central New York and of the Finger Lakes, 990 Seventh North Street, Liverpool, NY 13088. Condolences for the Hubbard family may be left at www.brownfuneralhomefulton.com