Obituary of Calvin Merle Wentzell

Calvin Merle Wentzell Age 88, of Bridgewater, Lunenburg County, passed away on Friday, January 2, 2015 in South Shore Regional Hospital, Bridgewater. Born in Branch LaHave, he was a son of the late Merle Livingston Wentzell, and Beulah Almena (Mosher) Wentzell. Surviving is his son, Gregory Calvin Wentzell; two brothers, Laurie Basil (Althea) Wentzell, Bridgewater and Merlin Eugene (Diane) Wentzell, Branch LaHave, Also, 6 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren and 5 great-great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by a sister Marion Phyllis, brothers, Jason Leon and Ronald Morris Wentzell. Back in 1951, Calvin was employed with Kirk’s Christmas Tree Company, the site then located, on Aberdeen Road (now the site of Lunenburg Municipal Building). In 1952, he gained employment with the Acadia Gas Engines Ltd., where he polished propellers for fishing boats, and remained there when the Acadia Gas Engines was sold to the Grimsby Group. In 1981, the company became known as ABCO. He then was employed with Lunenburg Foundry, Lunenburg, for two years, retiring in 1983, but occasionally taking on odd jobs. He loved being outdoors working on his property, where he spent much time manicuring the lawn and surroundings. He was always ready to help others, whenever needed, and that opportunity came many times through the years. He and his family became the first members, in 1959, of a branch of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, to which he was, first, Superintendent of the Sunday school, then the Branch President for a period of eight years. He dedicated his life to the Church and will be greatly missed by the congregation. He has now gone to his great reward. Visitation will be held 11:30 to 1:30 P.M., in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, 337 Aberdeen Road, Bridgewater, Nova Scotia Monday January 5, 2015. Funeral service will follow in the church at 2:00 pm, with Bishop Ryan Fraser officiating. Burial will follow in Hillside Cemetery, Branch LaHave. Family flowers only. Donations may be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Nova Scotia or to any charity. Arrangements entrusted to Sweeny’s Funeral Home, Bridgewater. Online condolences may be made by visiting www.sweenysfuneralhome.com.