Ellsworth
Michelle “Mickey” Worth, 75, died peacefully at Maine Coast Memorial Hospital, Ellsworth, on Friday, February 24, with her husband Mark Worth holding her hand, and surrounded by friends. Mickey was born in Newport, Rhode Island, May 21, 1947, the daughter of Sherwood Barry and Elizabeth Johansson Barry.
She grew up in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, and graduated from Pittsfield High School class of 1965. She had a B.A. from National College of Education (now National Louis University, Chicago), and a M.A. in Counseling from University of Southern Maine.
During a brief first marriage Mickey’s daughter Kimberly Evans was born in 1966.
Mickey married Mark Worth in 1979. They moved to Ellsworth in 1991, where Mark was a pastor serving the Unitarian Universalist churches in Ellsworth and Castine. Mickey was a social worker employed by Community Health and Counseling Services from 1991 until her retirement in 2016.
She loved to travel and learn about other cultures. During their 45 years together, Mickey and Mark visited Greece, England, Scotland, Wales, Ireland, France, the Czech Republic, Austria, Germany, Italy, Canada, and Mexico. Mickey was active in the Unitarian Universalist Church of Ellsworth, and in A.A., where she made many dear friendships. She was famous for her cookies and made the best carrot cake anyone has ever eaten.
She is survived by her husband, Mark, who represents Ellsworth and Waltham in the Maine House of Representatives, her sister Sandra Barry of Waukesha, WI, brother Dennis Barry and sister-in-law Sharon Barry, of Pittsfield, MA, sister-in-law Carolyn Barry, of Chesterfield, VA., and her grandchild Darwin MacDonald of Pittsfield, MA. She is predeceased by her parents, her daughter Kim Evans, and her brother Stephen Barry.
There will be a celebration of Michelle’s life on May 13, 2023 at 1:00 p.m., at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Ellsworth.
Arrangements by Acadia Burial and Cremation Direct, 248 State St. Ellsworth.
Condolences may be expressed at www.acadiacremation.com
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A good person gone too soon. for Mark
A kind woman who helped me and many others in our time of need and I am truly happy that I got to know you and Mark and see you at church. Rest in peace, Mickey
I didn’t know Mickey but remember you, Mark, from clergy meetings in Maine (I moved away in 2015), and am so sorry that you’ve lost your long lifetime companion and love. My sincerest condolences.
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