Glen Alden Hersey

died at 66 surrounded by his loving family, after struggling for several weeks with complications from minor heart surgery.

Glen grew up in Norton, Massachusetts and attended the University of Massachusetts where he received his Bachelor and Masters Degrees. Glen married Marsha Bentley, his wife of 44 years, whom he met while attending the University. Glen taught English at Athol High School for 3 years and then for 33 years at Wachusett Regional High School. He was a passionate and dedicated teacher beloved by his students and respected by his colleagues.

Every summer for 23 years, Glen and his family travelled to Saco, Maine where he managed and maintained the camping facilities at Ferry Beach, a Unitarian-Universalist conference center. Through his loving dedication and easy friendship, he established himself as a touchstone presence for families attending this community from across the country and internationally. The camping grounds were later dedicated as the Hersey Grove in recognition of his loving service.

While living in Barre, MA, Glen served on the School Committee and then the Finance Committee for several years. In 1990 he and Marsha moved to Hubbardston, MA.

Glen was an active member of the First Unitarian Church of Worcester where he became very involved in the choir, singing and supporting the choir in many ways including maintaining the piano, choir equipment and serving on the pledge committee. He gave lay sermons and often led candle lightings with inspirational messages. Glen was an active member of the Shakespeare club of Worcester, MA and served as club president and secretary.

After Glen retired from teaching, he volunteered as an English tutor at MWCC and offered violin lessons to older students who wanted to return to music. He has traveled extensively all over America by RV with his wife and family. Recently Glen and Marsha began spending winters in Florida camping, biking, playing his violin, kayaking and enjoying an active community of retirees from all over the country.

Throughout his life, Glen loved music and literature of all kinds. He was passionate about community; everywhere he went he would touch the lives of those around him and share his loving spirit with his students, colleagues, conference-goers, fellow retirees or strangers met along the way. Glen is survived by his wife and two sons, his twin granddaughters and his sister Donna from Reston VA.

The memorial service is Saturday June 21st at 1 o'clock at the First Unitarian Church of Worcester, MA. In lieu of flowers donations in his memory may be given to the Ferry Beach Park Association at 5 Morris Ave, Saco ME 04072. On line guest book at

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