- Date Of Birth: December 29, 1927
- Date Of Death: February 9, 2023
- State: Maine
Wiscasset- Clara Dow Wentworth, 95, died February 9, 2023, after being lovingly cared for by her son Sky and wife Michelle at their home in Wiscasset. Clara had lived in her own home until 6 months before her death. She had determination and grit until the very end.
Born in Wiscasset to Vinton and Grace Dow, she graduated from Wiscasset Academy in 1944.
On September 14, 1946, in Camden, she married Joseph Wentworth who had just returned from serving in the European Theatre. They resided in Wiscasset for the rest of their lives. In 1947 they had their first son Les. Clara contracted TB when Les was two years old and had to reside in a sanatorium for a year. This life altering event changed Clara’s life forever. She would for the rest of her life live it with great appreciation and passion. After a required wait she had a second son named Schuyler.
Clara was all about family and friends, yet found time to travel by motorhome, cruises to the Panama Canal, Caribbean, and Bermuda.
She was predeceased by her husband Joseph Wentworth on October 14, 2013. They were married for 67 years.
She is survived by two sons, Leslie Wentworth of Augusta and Schuyler Wentworth and his wife Michelle of Wiscasset, three grandchildren, Max Wentworth of Wilton, Cole Wentworth of Alna, and Elizabeth Leclerc and her husband Chris of Topsham, three great grandchildren, Dana Green of Portland, Grace Leclerc at Brown University, RI and Sawyer Wentworth of Wilton, many nieces, and nephews.
