Pamela (Pam) Curtis Wentworth Surrounded by loved ones, Pamela (Pam) Jean Curtis Wentworth, 58, of Vassalboro, Maine, known as ‘the heart of her family’, passed away on Monday, December 27, 2010, ending her courageous battle against pancreatic cancer. Her life was one unselfishly devoted to her family, friends, and community. Daughter of Flora and Frederick Curtis, Sr. of Prentiss, she was born on May 21, 1952, in Winterport, Maine. Pam was the middle child of seven children. Having one brother and five sisters. Pamela had a close bond to her siblings. It never failed that the Curtis Girls were up to something, living by the family motto ‘loving and living in the moment’. Though for the ‘greater good’, it was never long before the girls were dragging the family, their communities, and anyone else they could get their hands on into their latest passion. Pam never refused anyone in need. Pam had a tireless, almost relentless, commitment to bettering the lives of others, even throughout the days of her illness. This culminated in being the 2010 recipient of the REM (Revitalize the Energy in ME) Community Award. The ceremony was held January 15th, 2011 at the Waterville Opera House, it honored those who consistently contributed to the community through leadership, volunteerism, optimism, and kindness of spirit. Pamela was truly a person who emitted a steady beacon of friendliness and compassion that warmed everyone she touched, a person described as having a ‘good heart’. This was undoubtedly our daughter, sister, mother, aunt, wife, friend and colleague – our Pam. Of all of her charitable and community activities, Maine’s Children’s Home was the closest to her heart. Pam served as Past President and Secretary of the ‘Friends of’ focusing on bettering the lives of children and young expectant mothers. Pam hoped one day to become a foster parent and often spoke of running a preschool. Pam studied History and English at the University of Maine in Orono and Machias where she consistently made the Dean’s List. A 1970 graduate of Lee Academy, she was a member of the National Honor Society, Girl’s State, Captain of the Majorettes and voted Senior Prom Queen. She devoted 37 years of her career to the law firm of Marden, Dubord, Bernier and Stevens in Waterville, Maine as a paralegal and legal assistant and involved herself in the National Association of Legal Secretaries. The firm became a second family to her. Though she considered everyone a friend, it was there she met the ‘bookends’. Pam shared countless laughs with dearest friends Pam G. and Natalie Brooks, who ended her battle with cancer in September of 2009. Pam married Paul Wentworth in 1977. Of her life’s many achievements, Pam considered her children to be the greatest; daughter Fawn and son Forest. Nothing gave her more joy than to support and celebrate the successes of her children and friends. She lived for her children and rejoiced in the birth of her grandchild, Brooke, daughter of Forest and Nykki. The bond between Brooke Lynn and her ‘Meme’, who has ‘gone to the sky’ defines love in its purest form. After her divorce in 2000, her high school and college sweetheart, Wallace Alexander; " Wally" , reentered her life. It became, and always will be, a family of seven. She is described by others as a ‘rare gem, preferably an emerald for her love of green. Multifaceted, caring and compassionate. People were drawn to her through her overwhelmingly positive outlook on life. As a diehard Red Sox fan, and devout lover of the ocean, it never failed that if you ‘couldn’t find her’ she was either at Fenway or the cottage in Harpswell, enjoying the simple pleasures of this life with her family. Her life was a journey which was enjoyed and lived to the fullest. She is now one of God's most beautiful Angels. We love you Pam.