Allen Richard Winchenbach, 71, of Waldoboro, passed away on Feb. 27 with his family by his side at Togus in Augusta after a long battle with cancer. He was born on May 4, 1946 in Waldoboro to Ralph Winchenbach Sr. and Beatrice (Genthner) Winchenbach.
Allen grew up in Waldoboro where he attended local schools. He then moved to Pennsylvania where he worked various jobs. Allen joined the Army in 1966 and was stationed at Fort Campbell, Ky. for basic training. He was then transferred to the 101st Airborne Division and attended jump school at Fort Benning in Georgia where he became a paratrooper. When he returned to Fort Campbell, he was told that the 101st Airborne Division was going to be transferred to Vietnam. When he finished his tour of duty, he was released from service and returned home to his family. Allen then worked as a clammer and scallopper but he always went back to the job he loved the most, clam digging, which he did until he no longer could.
One of Allen’s pastimes was plugging away at carpenter work.
Allen is predeceased by his parents; sisters, Veronica Winchenbach, and Murial Winchenbach; and brothers, Larry Winchenbach and Ralph Winchenbach Jr.
Survivors include son, Allen R. Teele and wife Sarah of Bremen; daughters, Ranae L. Robbins of Rockland, and Melissa Della-Penna of Florida; brothers, Eugene Winchenbach, Montgomery Winchenbach, and Dale Winchenbach, all of Waldoboro; sisters, Linda Boyington, Charlene Boyington and husband Ralph, Sandra Soule, Patricia Isabel, and Beatrice Quintel and husband Louie, all of Waldoboro, and Darlene Grierson and husband Bob of Spruce Head; grandchildren, Alex, Kolton, Christian, Catherine, Garrett, Derek, Devon, Christopher, and Niko; and great-grandchildren, Elijah, Ethan, and Jaslyn.
Visiting hours for Allen will be held from 12-2 p.m., Sat., March 10 at Hall Funeral Home, 949 Main St., Waldoboro followed by a gathering at Allen and Sarah’s home from 2-6 p.m., at 171 Nobleboro Rd., Bremen.
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Hall’s of Waldoboro has care of the arrangements.