Earle Roscoe Campbell Milliken, 86, of Lincoln Street, Unionville, Conn., husband of the late Marilyn E. (Morrisey) Milliken, died Friday, Jan. 5, 2001, at Marlboro Health Care Center. He was born Sept. 18, 1914, in Sydney, Nova Scotia, son of the late Earle L. and Elgie (Campbell) Milliken.

He resided in Unionville for 53 years. Mr. Milliken retired from the Department of the Navy as a supervisory quality assurance specialist at Pratt & Whitney after 28½ years. He was a member of the Farmington Police Department, a former captain in the Civil Air Patrol, Aux., USAF in Connecticut and Florida; a member of the American Budgerigar Society. As president of the Budgie Club of Connecticut, he enjoyed raising and showing parakeets. He did research in the nutrition and diseases of birds in conjunction with the University of Connecticut. He owned and operated "Budgie Barracks" in his home in Unionville. Mr. Milliken was active in the Boy Scouts of America, and the Lake Garda Fife and Drum Corps. He was an avid Red Sox fan and had a deep love for Cape Cod.

He is survived by two daughters, Joan M. Finn of Hancock and Marilyn Milliken of Ashford, Conn.; one son, Charles E. Milliken of Unionville; eight grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by two sons, Earle R. Milliken and Robert E. Milliken; a grandson, Jason L. Potter; a brother, Edmond E. Milliken, and a sister, Margaret Campbell.