11/19/2025
Resident Spotlight; Meet Mary!
Mary Wentworth hails from Maryland, where she met and married her beloved husband, Bill, and raised their two children. She maintains close ties with many friends and family members there, including her sisters and her mother—who joyfully celebrated her 100th birthday this summer! Mary is also a proud grandmother to five beautiful grandchildren who live in Rhode Island and Florida. The two eldest are attending FL Gulf Coast University and Catholic University.
Mary spent many rewarding years as a permanent substitute teacher for the Anne Arundel County Public Schools. Later she went on to hold various other jobs in the school system, including managing student demographics and grading data for the vocational high school until she retired. About four years ago, Mary and Bill moved to Anchor Bay at East Greenwich to be closer to their daughter and her family. At that time, Bill was living with dementia and was able to benefit from our memory support program. After his passing three years ago, Mary credits the caring Anchor Bay staff and residents for helping her through a very difficult time.
Mary enjoys reading, gardening, and spending time with others. She has been a devoted Garden Club member, and currently leads our Book Group. She stays active by exercising daily and loves taking walks—especially when joined by friends. She also enjoys field trips and games, and continues her lifelong commitment to education through her membership in P.E.O. International, a philanthropic organization that supports educational opportunities for women. She works diligently as the corresponding secretary for the local chapter.
Known for her warm smile and positive outlook, Mary says she loves to see people happy. Her favorite memories include time spent with family and friends, and days at the beach.
Mary’s words of wisdom for us all are:
“There’s always tomorrow. You can’t live backwards; you can only move forward.”
We are so grateful that Mary chose to make Anchor Bay her home!🌸🌷🌺
