RICHARD WENTWORTH Obituary

WENTWORTH,Richard "Ricky" Benson II Age 55, of Brockton, died Monday morning, March 4, 2013, at the West Roxbury VA Hospital surrounded by his loving family. Ricky was the son of Eleanor (Jones) of Hyde Park and Richard "Dick" Wentworth of Roxbury. He was born on August 21, 1957 at Boston City Hospital, and grew up in the city of Brockton. He graduated from Brockton High School in 1975 where he was "El Presidente" of the cross country track team. Amongst his many accomplishments, Ricky served in the United States Navy in Naval Intelligence as a radioman stationed in Norfolk, VA. He married a lovely lady, was active in several churches and was a dedicated Youth Group Leader and an accomplished software engineer. After an accident 1983, Ricky lived life in the body of a quadriplegic but with a truly inspiring will to live an active productive life. He enjoyed a unique sense of humor, was extremely intelligent, truly loved people, ministered his life lessons whenever a soul needed guidance or comfort, was generous to all. His road through life touched many souls. He was a resident at the Brockton VA Hospital where he was a patient advocate and fortunate to have made many friends- some who have passed, and may be in his company now. He is survived by his wife, Margaret "Peggy" (Sibley) Wentworth of Mansfield, MA; daughter, Kathryn Greenfield of Franklin, MA; grandson, Jack Greenfield; his mother and father, Eleanor and Richard Wentworth; sister, Dianna Hauf, of Windham, NH; sister, Cindy Allen of Ware, MA; brother, Ken Wentworth of Aquinnah, MA; nieces and nephew: Sean Neal, Samantha Rochon, Amanda Burke, and Mary Jablonski. All are welcome to visiting hours on Friday, March 8th from 4-8 pm at Conley Funeral Home, 138 Belmont Street, (Rte 123) BROCKTON. A funeral service will be held Saturday, March 9th at 10 am at First Evangelical Lutheran Church, 900 Main Street, Brockton, MA, and burial at Beaver Cemetery, East Bridgewater, following the service. The family wishes to acknowledge the excellent care Ricky received at the VA Hospitals throughout the last thirty years of his life. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Voluntary Services for Spinal Cord Injury (SCI) Unit on behalf of Richard Wentworth, 940 Belmont Street, Brockton, MA 02301. Per the request of Ricky, his wife Peggy, and daughter Kathryn, please feel free to wear 'happy' colors. For condolences and directionspleasevisit www.conleyfuneralhome.com or on Facebook at Conley Funeral & Cremation Service.

Published by Boston Globe from Mar. 5 to Mar. 6, 2013.
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I am so sorry to hear of the passing Richard he was a great friend and always had something funny to say may he rest in peace.

Paula zinkevicz Pearson

March 10, 2013

My deepest sympathies to the entire Wentworth family. I, too graduated with Rick in the Class of '75 and met him later in high school but remember him as a funny, kind person who made folks feel like he had known them for years. May you find comfort in your memories.

Karen Celia LaRiviere

March 8, 2013

Peggy, So sorry to hear of Ricks passing. Wish we could be at the service today but please know that you and Catherine are in our prayers always. We love you!!

Bob and Mary Burkhardt

March 8, 2013

My sincere condolences to the Wentworth family, and to the many people Ricky touched in his life, from another BHS Class of 75 graduate who remembers him fondly.

Ellen Hobbs-Fryer

March 8, 2013

To the Wentworth family, I sorry to hear of Rick's passing. I'm sad to read he was still in Brockton all these years, as I have not seen him since high school and would loved to have visited him.

One day after gym class I ended up with his BHS issued gym shirt. I had that thing for years. For a long time now I had hoped to tell Rick about that, and ask him if he had mine. Now that can wait. There is a better place for those that Believe. Take comfort.

Mitch Murray

March 8, 2013

Wentworth Family, I am so sorry for your loss. I went to BHS with Ricky, and we ran track together. He was in many of my classes and we always had a lot of fun. Terry is right, Class of 1975 has lost another great person.

Dale Stevens

March 7, 2013

My memories of Ricky are filled with smiles of the great times as childhood friends. Attending Sunday school at the old St. Paul's Episcopal Church with Rick and the Wentworth family; Playing church league and YMCA basketball together...Ricky was pretty good too as a lefty shot. I think we were also Scouts together. The BHS Class of 75 has lost another great person. Will miss him, and forever hold onto his wonderful memory.

Terry Parham

March 7, 2013

I loved this man. He was the most spiritually connected person I've ever met. I will miss him. You are now out of pain my friend, mental and physical. Thank you for being in my life.

Toni Saunders

March 7, 2013

I had the pleasure of working with Rick for a few years at Shaws Corporate ... I would like to express my sincere condolences ...

Jay Sparling

March 6, 2013

Wentworth Family, I am so sorry for your loss. Rick graduated with me 1975. I was shocked to say the least when I read this today. He was a good friend alway's had a smile and was alway's fun to talk to. You are all in my prayers and I know he is in a better place than we are.

John Uburtis

March 6, 2013

I went to school with Rickie and remember him always with a smile on his face just as in his picture. He was very kind to me and I am so sorry to see that he has left us. My sincere condolences to his family. I will always remember him very fondly.

Laure Liolios Vassall

March 6, 2013

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