Vera Ann (Wentworth) Northrup Obituary

The family of Vera Ann (Wentworth) Northrup (Union, Maine) announces her passing on September 6, 2026. Vera Ann, born on August 23, 1931, is remembered by family, friends, and others who shared time and connection. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Vera Ann (Wentworth) Northrup to show support.

She was predeceased by: her father Harold Sanborn Wentworth of Union; her husband Clayborn "Clay" Edwin Northrup; her daughter Lorna Ann Northrup; her sister Beatrice "Betty" Byrd of Farmington; and her grandparents, Alice Sprague Hilt, Wilbur Hilt of Union, Fannie Daniels Wentworth and Westbra Wentworth of Union.

She is survived by: her mother Sara Alice Wentworth (Hilt); her daughters, Rhonda "Rhondie" Marie Gillis of Jefferson and Wendy Rae Northrup of Portland; her sons-in-law, Daniel "Danny" Gillis of Bermuda Dunes, California and Gerard "Gerry" Zarrilli of Portland; her grandchildren, Chelsea Rae Gillis of Los Angeles, Johnathan Clay Gillis (Mike Bernier) of Westbrook and Christopher Daniel Gillis (Brittany Napper Gillis); her great grandchildren, Christopher, Eli and Ellie; her stepgranddaughter Amelia Violet Zarrilli; her stepgreat-grandchildren, Canio and Audrey Mosby; her siblings, Phyllis "Phid" Day of Virginia Beach, Sara "Sally" Moore (Joel) of Union, Harold "Brud" Wentworth Jr. (Jan) of Union and Joel "Jody" Wentworth (Sybil) of Union; and her brothers-in-law, Wayne George Northrup (Wendy Prock Northrup) of Jefferson and Dale Irving Northrup (Charlotte Hall) of Dresden. She is also survived by many nieces, nephews, great-nieces, and great-nephews.

A memorial service was held on Saturday, September 19th 2026 at 1:00 PM at the People's United Methodist Church (21 Depot St, Union, ME 04862).

In lieu of flowers please consider donating in Vera's name to St. Jude's Children's Hospital at https://www.stjude.org.