Heywood, Mildred Leighton LEXINGTON, Va. Mildred L. Heywood age 96 of Lexington, passed away on November 10, 2018. Mildred or Milly, as she was known to her friends, was born on May 28,1922, in Mechanicville. She was predeceased by her husband of 63 years, Robert Poole Heywood; her parents, Georgianna M. and Robert Earl Leighton; a stepfather Chester Macklin; a sister Ruth L. Baker and husband Winfield Baker; and a brother-in-law John S. Heywood. She is survived by her daughters, Christine Heywood of Latham, and Lisa R. Heywood-Drake (Gordon) of Loudonville; a son Gregory N. Heywood (Carolyn) of East Dummerston, Vt.; and her grandchildren, Beth Heywood (Bob Cruickshank) of New Hampshire, and Mark R. Heywood of Maine; her nephew Scott H. Baker (Kathy) of South Carolina and her great-niece and nephews, Maggie Josephson (Mike) and family, Scott Baker (Jada) and family, Brian Baker (Heather) and family; nephew Daniel L. Baker (Sharon) of Pittsfield, Mass. and great-nephews and nieces, Lynn, James, Jillian, Daniel, Maura, Caitlin; and two nieces, the Honorable Heidi Heywood (Duncan) of Skamokawa, Wash. and family, and Leslie Heywood of Binghamton, N.Y. and family. Milly Heywood was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church since 1998 and a member of the Morning Circle. Milly Heywood was a great cook, loved to play the piano, paint, sew and knit. She and her husband Bob loved dogs, especially Huskies. Milly loved the outdoors, birds and animals, and enjoyed company and always had "emergency dessert" in the freezer. Prior to moving to Lexington, Milly and her husband lived in Keene, N.Y. and the Town of Colonie. Special thanks to her part time caregivers from Home Instead and Americares. Funeral services were held at 4 p.m. on Friday, November 16, at Harrison Funeral Chapel with Reverend Joe Cailles officiating. Burial will be at 11:00 am on Wednesday, December 12 in the family plot in Hudson View Cemetery, Mechanicville with Rev. Gordon Drake officiating. Memorial contributions may be made to Trinity United Methodist Church or the Virginia Tech Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine, Blacksburg, Va. SERVICES Graveside Service Wednesday, December 12, 2018 11:00 AM Hudson View Cemetery 6 Pruyn Hill Road Mechanicville, NY 12118