Nelson
Edwin Wentworth, 92, a resident of Kennebunk, died peacefully on June
17, 2024, at his home, surrounded by his family.
He
was born in Kennebunk, Maine, on January 26, 1932, the son of Norman
C. and Helena I. (Coombs) Wentworth.
Although
earning later degrees from Florida State University and the
University of Vermont, he took special pride in being a graduate of
Kennebunk High School in 1950 and Gorham State Teachers College in
1954, where he pursued his special interests in baseball and music.
His career as a teacher and principal began in 1954 and ultimately
included schools in Maine, Florida and Vermont. He retired in 1992,
after serving as a principal for 24 years in Burlington, Vt.
For
25 years, during school vacations and retirement, he and his wife,
Margie, traveled 166,000 miles by motor home around the United States
and Canada. In 1996, they moved from Vermont to their new home in
Kennebunk. He took particular pleasure in being part of the alumni
associations of Kennebunk High School and Gorham State Teachers
College (USM). He never tired of being around his hometown again,
seeing his old friends and making new ones, such as his bridge and
cribbage partners at the senior center. His favorite retirement
activities at home were working around the yard or just reading on
the porch with his wife, on a sunny, summer day.
He
is survived by his wife of 72 years, Marjorie; their sons,
Christopher and Kevin; daughters-in-law, Cheryl and Polly;
grandchildren, Sarah, Alden and Olivia; and several nieces and
nephews.
At
his request, there will be no visiting hours or other services.
Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery in Kennebunk.
Should
friends desire, donations in Nelson’s memory can be made to the
Alumni Center, PO Box 272, Kennebunk, ME 04043.
To
share a memory or leave a message of condolence, please visit
Nelson’s Book of Memories Page at bibberfuneral.com.
Arrangements
are in the care of Bibber Memorial Chapel, 67 Summer St., Kennebunk,
ME 04043.
This article appears in Jun 19-25, 2024.