John J. Wordock Jr. of Round Pond passed away peacefully on December 8th in Damariscotta with his family by his side. Born in Plainfield New Jersey the son of John J. Wordock Sr. and Helen Sluzenski Wordock. He attended school in Plainfield and graduated from Metuchen High School, shortly after graduation he started working in the building trade and continued with this trade until his retirement in 2006. Relocating to Sheepscot Maine in 1974 and working with Walter Shorey Builders he was known as an expert craftsman with the ability to create a beautiful finished product from just a photo or description of what a customer desired.

In 1983 John moved to Round Pond and married Jeanette McLain in 1985 where he lived until his death. An avid sportsman with a deep love of fly fishing and the outdoors he would take every opportunity that came up to fish or go bird hunting with his faithful setter Winger. Driving four hours each way to spend a few hours hunting or fishing was Johns idea of living life to its fullest and bonding with nature. Fly tying, archery , skeet shooting or capturing wildlife on a camera were just a few of his many hobbies. A patient man with the ability to teach a grandchild or his wife to bait a hook or tie on a fly even if it took ten tries it was always important that it was done right without ever a scolding or critical word. John was an active member of The Sportsman Alliance of Maine, National Rifle Association and Trout Unlimited .

John is survived by his wife of 32 years Jeanette Wordock of Round Pond, Maine , three sons John Wordock III and wife Colleen of Bethesda, MD Douglas Elliott and wife Carrie of West Chester, PA, Shawn Elliott and friend Christy Adams of Round Pond, ME. A daughter Suzanne Ward and husband Rich of Atlanta, Ga. A sister Eleanor Bushman of Winter Haven Fl. five grandchildren, Lucy, Jack and Henry Wordock of Bethesda, MD, Emma Ward of Atlanta, GA and James Elliott of West Chester, PA.

In honor of John's wishes the family with celebrate his life in a private memorial in the summer at one of his favorite fishing sites. If desired donations may be made in Johns name to Bristol First Responders in care of Jeri Pendleton 104 Southside Road, New Harbor, ME 04554.

Cremation and final arrangements were entrusted to Hall Funeral Home in Waldoboro, ME.