LOUISE MAE WORSENCROFT

WORSENCROFT LOUISE MAE WORSENCROFT 99, passed away peacefully Monday, October 26, 2015. Louise was born to Lillie and Arthur Arndt in Exeland, Wisconsin in 1916. After graduation she started teaching in a one room schoolhouse in rural Wisconsin. In 1945 she married Philip Worsencroft and enjoyed 61 years together. They moved to Barberton in the early 50's; she graduated from Akron University and began teaching elementary education in the Norton City School system then retired after 35 years. They moved to Wadsworth in 2000. Louise was a very dedicated servant of Christ in her church life at Barberton First Lutheran Church serving as Sunday School teacher, Superintendent, Altar Guild, officer of Lutheran Church Women, quilter, and librarian. She was past president of 60 Plussers, member of Rubber Capital Jim Beam Bottle Collection Club, and 64 year member of Jeannette/Anna Dean Chapter #595 O.E.S. She loved traveling, visiting her sister, learning, reading, teaching, sewing, quilting, gardening, birdwatching and being with family. Her quiet, kind, loving, unselfish and giving nature touched all who knew her. Louise was preceded in death by her parents, Lillie and Arthur Arndt; husband, Philip T. Worsencroft; and sisters, Ruth Slomanski and Helen Tuell. She is survived by son, David (JoAnn) Worsencroft of Parma Heights; daughter, Nancy (Walter) Jenkins of Wadsworth; sister, Olive Hendricks of Bruce, Wl; grandsons, TJ (Susan) Worsencroft, Paul (Kelly) Worsencroft, Mark Worsencroft, John (Daisy) Worsencroft; grandchildren, Isaac, Xavier, Julia, Ty, and Breigh Ann Worsencroft; and many nieces and nephews and cousins. A memorial service will be held Sunday, November 8, 2015 at 2 p.m., beginning with an Eastern Star Service, at the First Evangelical Lutheran Church of Barberton (249 2nd Street NW, Barberton, 330-753-6323). Interment to be at the Ohio Western Reserve National Cemetery at a later date. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Christian Education Department of First Lutheran Church of Barberton.