Kenneth Christopher Miller

Ken was born on November 7,1959 in Bethesda, MD to Robert and Sally (Wilford) Miller. Ken grew up in Hingham, Massachusetts where he played football and was an avid athlete and scholar. He spent many summers in Whitefield, NH and loved hiking the White Mountains with his grandfather. Ken attended the University of Maine at Orono earning a degree in Mechanical Engineering and was a member of the Beta Theta Pi fraternity. He later earned his MBA from the University of Southern Maine. He worked in the automotive industry for 35 years as an engineer, project manager, and in sales and marketing. For the past 10 years Ken was employed at Hitchiner Manufacturing in New Hampshire as Vice President of Sales and Marketing. Ken’s work took him to countries all over the world including Brazil, Germany, Japan, France, and Mexico. Ken very much enjoyed his work and professional accomplishments.

Ken will be most remembered by his big smile, laughter, his warm outgoing nature, sense of humor, and his incredibly positive outlook on life. Ken loved to travel. As a family they all enjoyed places including Sanibel, the Grand Canyon, Chebeague Island, sailing in the BVIs, camping at Hermit Island, and skiing out west at Alta, Jackson Hole, Breckenridge, Squaw, Alaska, and many more. He and his wife loved traveling to Tuscany, Paris, London, Quebec City, Bermuda, all of New England, and the vineyards of Sonoma and Burgundy France. Ken’s favorite place was St. John, USVI. He recently took his family there where they enjoyed snorkeling, eating and dancing at Skinny Legs, and looking out at Coral Bay.

Most of all, Ken loved spending time with his family. His granddaughter, Chelsea, made him especially happy. He loved being on his boat, Dance Floor II, with family and friends exploring the islands of Casco Bay, fishing, grilling and enjoying beach lobster bakes. He loved sitting on his boat and taking in the beauty of the islands and sunsets.

Ken was involved in many community organizations. He most enjoyed coaching his children’s sports teams, Colts Travel Soccer and Little League, and was President of the Yarmouth Hockey Boosters. Ken was very involved in his sons’ lacrosse programs from Yarmouth High School to Hobart and Union Colleges. He was his children’s greatest supporter and role model.

Ken is survived by his wife of 34 years, Nancy Baker Miller of Yarmouth, his daughter Katelyn Miller Elie her husband Joe and their daughter Chelsea Louise of Cumberland, his son Jonathan Miller and his wife Alison of North Yarmouth, and his son Samuel Miller of Portland. He is also survived by his mother Sally Wilford Miller of Portland, his sister Virginia Miller of Bethesda, MD, and his sister Carrie Federici and her husband Louis of Guildford, CT. Ken was loved by many nieces and nephews, sister and brother in-laws, cousins, and many friends. Ken was predeceased by his father, Robert Miller and brother David Miller, as well as his well loved dog, Molly.

In memory of Ken donations can be made to Friends of Casco Bay and Cancer Community Center of Maine.

The family would like to invite you to pay your respects and share your stories on Wednesday September 20, 2017 from 5:00 to 8:00 pm at Jones, Rich & Barnes Funeral Home 199 Woodford St. Portland ME 207-775-3763. A Service of Celebration for the life of Kenneth will be celebrated at First Parish Congregational Church UCC, 116 Main St, Yarmouth ME on Thursday September 21, 2017 at 11:00 am.

You may offer your stories and condolences at www.lindquistfuneralhome.com