Worth was born on February 21, 1965 to Roger Euster (now known as Benjamin Schwartz) and Catherine Winslow Euster. He was the youngest of four children. His siblings are: Wayne Euster, Caren Euster Nelan, and Bryn Euster Smith. He was married to Shelley Burt (now Shelley Burt-Muzio), and they had two children: Noah and Cameron. He spent the last six years of his life with his partner and companion, Sarah Hirsch. Worth's life ended on May 23, 2005 in the home that he and Sarah shared with their dogs, Emma and Malcolm, in Hopewell, New Jersey.
Growing up, Worth spent his summers in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware with his family. He loved Rehoboth Beach, and he hoped to live there someday.
Worth worked as a computer programmer and spent many years, both in New York and New Jersey, developing his skills in this area. After moving to New Jersey, he worked at Merrill Lynch, Johnson and Johnson, ETS, and other corporations.
Worth was not limited, however, to his computer programming background. He was the classic Renaissance man, well read and versed in a number of areas of expertise. He greatly admired Henry David Thoreau and attempted to model his life after him. He also admired Harry Brown, the Libertarian commentator and frequent Presidential candidate.
Worth was also skilled at carpentry and electronics work. He designed a one-of-a-kind phase converter, hoping to market it internationally in collaboration with a German firm.
A few years ago, Worth worked to save the Dollar Theatre in Morrisville, Pennsylvania from being shut down. He worked closely with his friends and neighbors, Jim Doria and Eileen Smyth, not only to keep the theatre going but to transform it into an upscale, alternative film theatre.
Worth was a Libertarian who believed that the government did not have the right to monitor, manage, or interfere with the private lives of citizens. He ran for Congress in 2000 as the Libertarian candidate for his district against Rush Holt. 1,225 people in his district voted for him.
In the last year of his life, Worth descended into a deep depression. His depression was exacerbated by personal stresses. Ultimately, he lost the battle and took his own life on May 23, 2005. He is buried at Epworth Methodist Cemetery in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware.
...in the hearts of those whose lives he touched.
Welcome to the revised worthwinslow.com, a memorial website dedicated to the life and achievements of our friend Worth.
This site was previously Worth's personal web site. It was updated on May 23, 2006 - the first anniversary of Worth's death - to serve its current memorial purpose.
Worth greatly admired Thoreau's approach to life and in fact tried to model his own life after Thoreau's.