On January 20, 2019, our sister and aunt, Barbara Ann Wentworth Brooks, 68, of Fernandina Beach, Fla., passed away suddenly at her home.
She was born February 26, 1950 in Newton, Mass. to Ernest and Barbara (Wyeth) Wentworth.
She grew up in Waltham, Mass. and graduated from Waltham High School, where she received a scholarship for sewing. She worked as a seamstress and a telephone operator and took college courses in medical transcription. She lived in Webster, N.H. and later moved to Fernandina Beach to be closer to her mother and the beach. She enjoyed sewing, crafts, and iced hazelnut coffee from Dunkin Donuts. She will be remembered for how much she loved her family, especially her nieces and nephews and their children.
She was predeceased by her parents, Ernest and Barbara, and her brothers, Robert (Bobbie) and Ernest (Ernie).
She leaves behind her brothers, Fred Wentworth of Staceyville, Maine and Wayne Wentworth of Alton, N.H.; sisters, Shirley Chase of Alton, Debbie Wentworth Kivlehan of Fernandina Beach, and Lynn Wentworth of Yulee, Fla.; nephews, Mark Penney of Alton, Wayne Penney of Tilton, N.H., Kevin Wentworth of Fernandina Beach, Matthew Wentworth of Staceyville, Brian Kivlehan of Alton, and Mark Wentworth of Alton; nieces, Tara Penney of New Durham, N.H., Lisa Wentworth Pope of Pembroke, N.H., Nicole Wentworth Roaf of Hampton, N.H., Melissa Kivlehan of Farmington, N.H., Christine Dahl of New Durham, Siobhan Aucoin of Braintree, Mass., Jennifer Wentworth of Fernandina Beach, Michelle Wentworth of Whitman, Mass., Shaylyn Cornelissen of Fernandina Beach, Krystal Sellers of Yulee, Fla., Dawna Cornelissen of Yulee, Kelly Wentworth of Alton, Emma Wentworth of Alton, Josie Wentworth of Alton, and Lauren Wentworth of Gilmanton, N.H.; 29 grandnieces and grandnephews; cousins; friend Betty; and many others.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in her name to Cats Angels at 709 S. Eighth St., Fernandina Beach, FL 32034 or (904) 321-2267.
A private service will be held for family.