Jean Shirley (Wentz) Cressy, 90, of Fryeburg, Maine, passed away on Jan. 7, 2026, at her home with family nearby.

Jean was born on Sept. 8, 1935, in Melrose, Md., to Maurice Sr. and Pauline Wentz. She grew up and lived in Manchester, Md., until she met the love of her life, Warren Cressy, in the Empire State Building. They were married in 1957 and then moved to Fryeburg, Maine, around 1963 with their two young children, Michael and Andrea.

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