Roy E. Worthen

DURHAM -- Roy E. Worthen, 90, died March 7, 2009 at Kirkwood Corners, Lee, after a long illness.

He was born Jan. 13, 1919, in Plymouth, to Leon and Ida (Smith) Worthen. He was raised in Plymouth.

He served as a lieutenant in the U.S. Navy in World War II. He was involved in the Invasion of Normandy.

He was a 1943 graduate of the University of New Hampshire.

For many years he was employed at Manchester Federal Savings, retiring as an assistant vice president in 1979.

He loved boating and enjoyed many days with his family at his vacation property on Lake Winnipesaukee.

He was a member of First Parish Church, Dover, Robert G. Durgin American Legion Post No. 67 and Rising Star Lodge No. 47, both in Newmarket. He served as a trustee and treasurer of the board of 4-H.

IN HIS LIFE: In 1946 he married his first wife, Edith Phair of Durham. She died in 1986. They had two sons, William and Douglas.

He was predeceased by his brothers, Dr. Eugene Worthen of Concord in 1979 and John Worthen of Lee in 2007.

He met his present wife, Roseann Keane Worthen while on a day trip to the Museum of Science. They married in December of 1990.

He is survived by his wife Roseann (Kuper) Keane Worthen of Durham; two sons, William Worthen and his wife, Penny Burns, of Springfield, Va., and Douglas Worthen of Carbondale, Ill.; a grandson, Benjamin Worthen of Bloomington, Ind.; two nieces and two nephews. Also surviving are his stepdaughter, Tricia King and her husband, David, of Wilton, Conn., and their daughters, Elizabeth King and Victoria King, both of New York City; stepsons Brian Keane of New York City, and Frederick Keane and his wife, Shelley Walker Keane, and their son, Andrew, of Kent, N.Y.; and a brother-in-law, Walter C. Kuper of Durham.

Mr. Worthen's family wishes to thank the wonderful staff at Kirkwood Corners for all they have done while he resided there.

SERVICES: A memorial service will be held Monday at 11 a.m. at First Parish Church, Dover. Private graveside services will be held at Lee Hill Cemetery, Lee.

Memorial donations may be made to First Parish Church, Building Fund, 218 Central Ave., Dover 03820 or to Seacoast Hospice, 10 Hampton Road, Exeter 03833.

For mroe information, go to www.kentandpelczarfh.com.