Tom Worth | Teacher, 66


TomWorth Tom Worth, 66, of West Chester, a teacher at the Haverford School for 31 years, died at home Sept. 5 of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (Lou Gehrig's disease).
Mr. Worth taught sixth-grade English, coached the 90-pound football team, and directed school productions at Haverford, a private boys' school, until retiring in 2003. He previously taught at Friends' Central School in Wynnewood for six years.

For 12 summers, Mr. Worth was a senior counselor at a boys' camp in New Hampshire, where he taught waterskiing and entertained children with skits and stories, said his wife, Connie Geist Worth.

Mr. Worth grew up in West Chester and graduated from the George School in Newtown, Bucks County. He earned a bachelor's degree from Boston University and a master's degree in elementary education from West Chester University.

He enjoyed acting and directing in community theater, and spending time at his log cabin in Wyoming.

In addition to his wife of 29 years, Mr. Worth is survived by daughters Jennifer Mesen and Erin Present, three brothers, and five grandchildren.

A memorial service will be held at 3 p.m. Sunday at the Church of the Loving Shepherd, 1066 S. New St., West Chester.