Ann Wilcox Wentink

April 30, 1928 - July 2, 2022

SAN MARCOS — Ann Wilcox Wentink passed away July 2, 2022 at Palomar Hospital, Escondido following a stroke.

Born in North Adams, Mass. 4/30/1928. Grew up and attended elementary school in Pownal Ctr, Vt. Her family were farmers and to help with chores she learned to drive a truck at an early age.

She graduated from Bennington High School in 1946 and from Hartford Hospital of Nursing in Hartford Ct in 1950.

Married Richard Wentink March 17, 1951, at Asylum Hill Congregational Chapel, Hartford, Ct. and honeymooned on their way to Calif. Richard had a position at Convair waiting for him, and Ann soon worked as a nurse for Dr’s Ed and Thomas Mitchell in Pacific Beach.

Retired from Rady Hospital in 1985. Member of La Jolla Congregation Church since 1957,

La Jolla Chapter of Daughters of American Revolution and California Mayflower Society. She was a founding member of the Board of Greater La Jolla Meals on Wheels. She and her husband Richard would wait until after the 10:00 news to gather leftovers from local bakeries to deliver

to Clairemont CCSA. The next day these items were made available to those in need in the Clairemont area of San Diego.

After Ann and Richard moved to Carlsbad in 2002, she made new friends and became an active volunteer at Hospice of North County. Her Hospice co-workers remember, with a smile, how Ann would needle them for being late and for the Puppy Showers she gave when one of them adopted a new dog. Following Richards death in 2004 Ann met a special gentleman, Fred Koestner, and they shared many happy times together.

Ann loved animals, especially her dog Penney and any cat that showed up on her doorstep.

Survived by niece Candace Herverly, nephew Kevin Murphy, and adopted children, grandchildren, and greatgrandchild of lifelong friends Frank and June Stephenson.

Predeceased by husband of 53 years and sister Eleanor Murphy.

Telophase to manage arrangement with ashes at sea.

Memorials may be sent to Miriam’s Purse Fund at 1216 Cave St. La Jolla, CA

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