Wanda E. Miller, 65

MEREDITH — Wanda Estelle Harrington Miller, 65, of Meredith, passed away at her home on Aug. 11, 2025, surrounded by her family.

Wanda, affectionately known as "Wandabird," was born Dec. 31, 1959, in Greenwich, Connecticut, to Richard and Barbara (Bridges) Harrington. She spent many summers with her family at Lake Winnipesaukee, a place she loved so much that she made it her home in 1994.

Wanda was deeply involved in her community, serving over a decade as Sunday School superintendent at the First Congregational Church of Meredith and as PTA president at Inter-Lakes Elementary School. She later fulfilled her lifelong calling as an educator, teaching at Inter-Lakes Elementary for 18 years before retiring.

A graduate of the University of Oklahoma with a bachelor of arts in fashion merchandising, Wanda went on to earn her teaching credentials at Seattle Pacific and her master’s in education from Plymouth State University.

Known by many names like Mamma Miller, Mimsy, and Mom, she was the embodiment of warmth, kindness and generosity. Her greatest joy came from family, especially her grandchildren, with whom she hosted “Camp Mimsy” each summer.

She was an avid reader and a member of the Waldron Bay book club, enjoyed traveling, spending time at the beach and playing pickleball and Mahjong. A gifted host and homemaker, Wanda brought people together with her hospitality and heart. Christmas was her absolute favorite time of year, which illustrates her love of God and deep faith in Jesus. A recent convert to Catholicism, she worshiped at St. Andre Bessette Parish in Laconia.

Wanda leaves a profound legacy and will be deeply missed by her family, friends and the community she loved so well.

Wanda is survived by her daughters, Natalee Hanna and her husband Nathan of Moultonborough and Katherine Tremblay and her husband Joseph of Meredith; her son, Erik Miller and his partner Jennifer of Alexandria, Virginia; sister Nancy Horn and her husband David of Kennebunk, Maine; and seven grandchildren, Rowan, Elliana, Reese, Vann, Richie, Conrad and Henry, and one grandchild on the way who will arrive October 2025. In addition to her parents, Wanda is predeceased by her husband, Robert H. Miller Jr., and her brother, William Harrington.

There will be no calling hours.

A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 27, 2025, at St. Andre Bessette Parish at Sacred Heart Church, 291 Union Ave., Laconia.

Wilkinson-Beane-Simoneau-Paquette Funeral Home & Cremation Services/603Cremations.com, 164 Pleasant St., Laconia, is assisting the family with arrangements. For more information and to view an online memorial, visit wilkinsonbeane.com.