Richard C. "Dick" Wentzell, 70, of Rangeley, died Tuesday evening, Oct. 28, 2008, at the Maine Veterans' Home in South Paris, following a long illness. He had resided at the home for a little more than four years. He was born March 27, 1938, in Rangeley, a son of Harry Ross Wentzell and Doris (Nile) Wentzell. He was a 1955 graduate of Rangeley High School.
From 1955 until 1958, he served in the Army.
He married Dorothy Morancie at the Church of the Good Shepherd in Rangeley on Nov. 21, 1959.
He was a member and past master of Kemankeag Masonic Lodge No. 213, was a noble of Kora Temple Shrine and was a member and past treasurer of the Rangeley Shrine Club. He was a member and former treasurer of the Church of the Good Shepherd, was a former trustee of the Rangeley Public Library and was a former corporator of Franklin Savings Bank. He served on several of the town boards.
He was a member of the "Shadow Government" at Fitzy's Donut Shop and was proud of the annual scholarship that this group gave to the local school. He was a member of the Building Committee for the Rangeley School Board and was instrumental in the building of the Rangeley Lakes Regional School.
He is survived by his beloved wife of 49 years, Dorothy, of Rangeley; two daughters, Crystal Haley and her husband, David "Joe" and their son, Kyle Haley, of Rangeley, and Cathy L. Wentzell of Farmington; two nieces, Linda Wentzell and her companion, Larry Washington of Rock Hill, S.C., and Leslie Coon and her companion, Kevin Smith of Eustis, Fla.; one nephew, Arlen Wentzell Jr. and his wife, Lisa, of Kissimmee, Fla.
He was predeceased by his parents; two brothers, Russell and Arlen "Wheaze" Wentzell Sr.; and sister-in-law, Jeannette Wentzell Estes.
Burial will be at Evergreen Cemetery, Rangeley. (Morning Sentinel Oct. 31, 2008)
From 1955 until 1958, he served in the Army.
He married Dorothy Morancie at the Church of the Good Shepherd in Rangeley on Nov. 21, 1959.
He was a member and past master of Kemankeag Masonic Lodge No. 213, was a noble of Kora Temple Shrine and was a member and past treasurer of the Rangeley Shrine Club. He was a member and former treasurer of the Church of the Good Shepherd, was a former trustee of the Rangeley Public Library and was a former corporator of Franklin Savings Bank. He served on several of the town boards.
He was a member of the "Shadow Government" at Fitzy's Donut Shop and was proud of the annual scholarship that this group gave to the local school. He was a member of the Building Committee for the Rangeley School Board and was instrumental in the building of the Rangeley Lakes Regional School.
He is survived by his beloved wife of 49 years, Dorothy, of Rangeley; two daughters, Crystal Haley and her husband, David "Joe" and their son, Kyle Haley, of Rangeley, and Cathy L. Wentzell of Farmington; two nieces, Linda Wentzell and her companion, Larry Washington of Rock Hill, S.C., and Leslie Coon and her companion, Kevin Smith of Eustis, Fla.; one nephew, Arlen Wentzell Jr. and his wife, Lisa, of Kissimmee, Fla.
He was predeceased by his parents; two brothers, Russell and Arlen "Wheaze" Wentzell Sr.; and sister-in-law, Jeannette Wentzell Estes.
Burial will be at Evergreen Cemetery, Rangeley. (Morning Sentinel Oct. 31, 2008)
Richard C. "Dick" Wentzell, 70, of Rangeley, died Tuesday evening, Oct. 28, 2008, at the Maine Veterans' Home in South Paris, following a long illness. He had resided at the home for a little more than four years. He was born March 27, 1938, in Rangeley, a son of Harry Ross Wentzell and Doris (Nile) Wentzell. He was a 1955 graduate of Rangeley High School.
From 1955 until 1958, he served in the Army.
He married Dorothy Morancie at the Church of the Good Shepherd in Rangeley on Nov. 21, 1959.
He was a member and past master of Kemankeag Masonic Lodge No. 213, was a noble of Kora Temple Shrine and was a member and past treasurer of the Rangeley Shrine Club. He was a member and former treasurer of the Church of the Good Shepherd, was a former trustee of the Rangeley Public Library and was a former corporator of Franklin Savings Bank. He served on several of the town boards.
He was a member of the "Shadow Government" at Fitzy's Donut Shop and was proud of the annual scholarship that this group gave to the local school. He was a member of the Building Committee for the Rangeley School Board and was instrumental in the building of the Rangeley Lakes Regional School.
He is survived by his beloved wife of 49 years, Dorothy, of Rangeley; two daughters, Crystal Haley and her husband, David "Joe" and their son, Kyle Haley, of Rangeley, and Cathy L. Wentzell of Farmington; two nieces, Linda Wentzell and her companion, Larry Washington of Rock Hill, S.C., and Leslie Coon and her companion, Kevin Smith of Eustis, Fla.; one nephew, Arlen Wentzell Jr. and his wife, Lisa, of Kissimmee, Fla.
He was predeceased by his parents; two brothers, Russell and Arlen "Wheaze" Wentzell Sr.; and sister-in-law, Jeannette Wentzell Estes.
Burial will be at Evergreen Cemetery, Rangeley. (Morning Sentinel Oct. 31, 2008)
From 1955 until 1958, he served in the Army.
He married Dorothy Morancie at the Church of the Good Shepherd in Rangeley on Nov. 21, 1959.
He was a member and past master of Kemankeag Masonic Lodge No. 213, was a noble of Kora Temple Shrine and was a member and past treasurer of the Rangeley Shrine Club. He was a member and former treasurer of the Church of the Good Shepherd, was a former trustee of the Rangeley Public Library and was a former corporator of Franklin Savings Bank. He served on several of the town boards.
He was a member of the "Shadow Government" at Fitzy's Donut Shop and was proud of the annual scholarship that this group gave to the local school. He was a member of the Building Committee for the Rangeley School Board and was instrumental in the building of the Rangeley Lakes Regional School.
He is survived by his beloved wife of 49 years, Dorothy, of Rangeley; two daughters, Crystal Haley and her husband, David "Joe" and their son, Kyle Haley, of Rangeley, and Cathy L. Wentzell of Farmington; two nieces, Linda Wentzell and her companion, Larry Washington of Rock Hill, S.C., and Leslie Coon and her companion, Kevin Smith of Eustis, Fla.; one nephew, Arlen Wentzell Jr. and his wife, Lisa, of Kissimmee, Fla.
He was predeceased by his parents; two brothers, Russell and Arlen "Wheaze" Wentzell Sr.; and sister-in-law, Jeannette Wentzell Estes.
Burial will be at Evergreen Cemetery, Rangeley. (Morning Sentinel Oct. 31, 2008)
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