Joseph D. Wentling III

Joseph DeWalt "Joe" Wentling, 69, of Pownal, Maine, died peacefully Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2014, at his home after a battle with lung cancer. Joe was born May 22, 1944, in Greensburg, to Joseph DeWalt Wentling Jr. and Dorothy (Crouse) Wentling. He attended the Valley School of Ligonier and the Solebury School, where he played football. He served his country in the Army and was stationed primarily in Germany. Among other duties, Joe was honored to guard the Eternal Flame in Arlington Cemetery. He attended the University of Denver in Colorado, where he met the love of his life. He and Jeanne "Jan" (Knight) Wentling were married June 13, 1970, and moved to Philadelphia shortly afterward. Joe spent his career as a stockbroker in Philadelphia, working first at Dehaven, Townsend, Crouter and Bodine and later at Janney Montgomery Scott. Throughout his life, he was a member at Gulph Mills Golf Club, Greensburg Country Club, Rolling Rock Club, the 4th Street Club and the Racquet Club in Philadelphia. Though his first love was golf, he also enjoyed shooting sporting clays, skiing and traveling the world with friends and family. In quieter moments, Joe was an avid reader and was well known by local librarians in Tredyffrin, Paoli and Freeport, Maine. He and Jan summered on Chebeague Island, Maine, throughout their lives, and in 2007 moved permanently to Pownal to be closer to their children and the Island. Joe loved a good party, never missing a wedding or a funeral. His quick laugh and stories always drew a crowd and he made friends everywhere he went. He will be remembered as a loyal and gentle soul who loved his wife, children and grandchildren more than anything. Joe is survived by his wife, Jeanne (Knight) Wentling; daughter, Polly Fisk Wentling (Kevin) Wentworth, of Chebeague Island, Maine; son, Benjamin Crouse (Leah) Wentling, of New Gloucester, Maine; four grandchildren, Alden, Olivia, Clara and Amelia; sisters, Betsy (Patrick) Ring, of Baltimore, Md., and Dinah (William) Murphy of Mentor, Ohio; and eight nieces and nephews. Funeral service will be held Saturday, Feb. 8, 2014, at St. Bartholomew's Episcopal Church, 369 Gilman Road, Yarmouth, Maine. A luncheon and celebration of life will be held immediately afterward at the Harraseeket Inn in Freeport, Maine. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to the Freeport Community Library, 10 Library Drive, Freeport, ME 04032 or the Island Commons, 132 Littlefield Road, Chebeague Island, ME 04017. Condolences may be expressed at http://www.funeralalternatives.net.