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Rev. William Robert Wentworth, retired clergy member of the Northern Illinois Conference, passed away on Tuesday, June 5, 2018. Rev. William Wentworth served at Melrose Park, Batavia: First, DeKalb: First, Joliet: Ottawa Street, Hinsdale, Libertyville: First, and Aurora: Fourth Street. He was 90 years old.
Funeral services will be held at First Church UCC, 136 Main Street, Sandwich, MA 02536 on June 23, 2018, at 1:30 pm. There will be no visitation.
Messages of condolence may be sent to his wife:
Mrs. Alice Wentworth
237 N Main Street
Apt. 210
South Yarmouth, Massachusetts 02664
In lieu of flower, memorials may be made in honor of Rev. William Wentworth to
UMCOR Project: 999895
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