Nancy Miller Wynne

WATERVILLE – Nancy Miller Wynne, 97, who lived a life filled with curiosity and compassion, passed away at home Oct. 30, 2024, surrounded by her four daughters.

From an early age and shaped by her years as a student at the progressive Francis W. Parker School in Chicago, Nan had an insatiable thirst for learning. Into her final week she reiterated her desire to “learn something new every day.” She wanted to contribute to her communities and to society, and indeed she did, as a wide-ranging volunteer and an advocate for and supporter of social justice causes. A Waterville resident for four decades, she was a longtime and steadfast member of the Waterville Universalist-Unitarian Church.

Nan’s deep compassion was most evident in raising her daughters and in her one-on-one relationships, some spanning decades, many forged spontaneously thanks to her gift for listening deeply and her intuition regarding others’ feelings. Nan connected with many; many will miss her caring and her vibrant laugh.

Nancy was born May 30, 1927, in Chicago to Edwin M. and Blanche Guthrie Miller. She earned a bachelor’s degree at Mount Holyoke College and a master’s in social work at Simmons College. She married David French Wynne Sept. 9, 1950, and they celebrated their 71st wedding anniversary together; Dave passed away at 96 in 2022.

In Winona, Minn., and Wayland, Mass., they raised daughters Carol, Martha, Connie and Mary, all of whom survive them. In addition, those left to cherish Nan’s memory are grandchildren Taylor Merk-Wynne and Dana Liebowitz and her husband James Liebowitz; “fifth daughter” Anne McAuliff; son-in-law Tom Ferro; a sister-in-law; numerous nieces and nephews and many friends.

A celebration of Nancy’s life will be held at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 16, at the Waterville Universalist-Unitarian Church.

Donations in her honor may be made to:

the church and to

MaineGeneral Hospice