Bert Ainsworth Engvall passed away on Sept. 17, 2025, surrounded by love in North Conway, New Hampshire.
He was the first of three children, born on March 20, 1959, to teachers Virginia and Richard Engvall. The values of education, community, loyalty and hard work were guideposts for his life.
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