W. Edward “Eddie” Milligan, 89, died Dec.11 at the Falmouth Care and Rehabilitation Center in Falmouth.  He was born in Hanover, Ill, on May 28, 1920, and grew up in Canton.  During World War II, he served his country as a navigator on a  B-24 bomber flying out of North Africa and England.  While serving in England he met Evelyn Doris Taylor. They were married until her death in 1995.

Mr. Milligan earned a master’s degree in engineering and a masters of business administration from Northeastern University.  He worked for manufacturers of large-scale industrial machinery, and held several patents.  He and his family settled in Duxbury in 1966.

Mr. Milligan was past president of the Duxbury Rotary Club and was awarded a Paul Harris fellowship.  He was a member of Pilgrim Church in Duxbury for over forty years, serving on various boards and committees and teaching Sunday school.

 He leaves two children, his daughter Valerie Gresh of White Horse Beach, and his son Rev. Lee Milligan of Tucson, Ariz.;  his sister, Martha Stripinis of Canton; one grandson  and two great-grandsons.

A memorial service will be held Jan. 14 at 11 a.m. at Pilgrim Church in Duxbury.  The family requests that memorial gifts be made to Beacon Hospice Lighthouse Foundation, 529 Main St., Suite 101, Boston, MA 02129. Arrangements by Shepherd Funeral Home, Kingston.