Dennis G. Wadsworth

Dennis G. Wadsworth, 64, of Holland, MA formerly of Westborough, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, January 3, 2017 at the Harrington Memorial Hospital in Southbridge. He was the husband of Mary A. (Walden) Wadsworth to whom he was married for 35 years.

Born in Long Island, NY, he was the son of the late Maurice T. and Dorothy (Maulsby) Groen. He was raised and educated in Harvard, MA and Brookline and was a graduate of Brookline High school.

He earned a bachelor’s degree from Clark University and a master’s degree from Notre Dame.

Dennis was the Associate Director of Graduate Programs at Clark University.

He was a member of the Woodville Rod and Gun Club, a member of the Pikers, enjoyed ice fishing and horseshoes.

He has been a resident of Holland, MA since August of last year previously living in Westborough for many years.

In addition to his wife he is survived by one son, Tech Sergeant Geoffrey W. Wadsworth, U.S. Air Force, and his wife, Rebecca, of RAF Mildenhall, England, one daughter, Laura M. Kinney and her husband, Gerald, of Howell, NJ; one sister, Georgiana Groen of Cape Cod; his step-father, Charles Campbell of Las Cruces, NM; his step-brother, Peter Campbell of VA; brother in law, John Walden of Westborough; sister in law Deborah Livingston of Northborough; two grandchildren, Conner and Abigail Kinney and several nieces and nephews.  

Relatives and friends are invited to attend calling hours on Friday, January 6, from 4 to 7 P.M. at the David A. Pickering Westborough Funeral Home, 62 West Main St., Westborough.

His funeral service will be held on Saturday, January 7, at 1:00 P.M. at the funeral home. Burial will be private.

In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory may be made to the Sandra Fenton Scholarship Fund, c/o Town Treasurer, 34 West Main St., Westborough, MA 01581. Please make check payable to “Town of Westborough”.

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