BURLINGTON, Mass. – Patricia M. “Pat” McMillan, 69, of Woburn, Mass., died Wednesday, Aug. 16, at the Lahey Clinic Medical Center.

She was the beloved wife and best friend of Ernest G. McMillan. Born in Rumford, she was the daughter of Tessie (Arsenault) Blaisdell of Maine and the late Paul Blaisdell.

Pat was a homemaker and member of the Fellowship Bible Church for many years, where in the past she helped in the nursery.

Because of her love for children, she was a child care provider to many children over the years.

She is survived by her children, Linda Miller of California, Robert McMillan, James McMillan and Tina McMillan, all of Woburn, Mass., Tessie ODonnell of Concord, Mass., Sally L’Antigua of Kingston, N.H., Penny Belanger of Nashua, N.H., Patty Giallongo of Stoneham, Mass, and Sue Robson of Malden, Mass.; 11 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; her sister, Joanne Powell of Maine; brothers, Tim Blaisdell of Haverhill, Mass. and Dick and Glen Blaisdell, both of Florida; and several nieces and nephews.

In addition to her father, she was predeceased by her son, Michael McMillan.