John Carl Wiesendanger, 77, died February 15, 2024 at Gosnell Hospice Home from complications of Alzheimer's disease.

A native of Anniston, Alabama, he was a graduate of The Baylor School, Chattanooga, Tennessee, earned a bachelor's degree from Livingston University, and received a master's degree in health administration from Georgia State University. He served as a lieutenant, United States Air Force.

John was the CEO and COO of several hospitals in Maine and Massachusetts before becoming the CEO of West Virginia Medical Institute.  John was a long time Rotarian (Paul Harris Fellow) who enjoyed skiing and sailing in Maine.

John is survived by his wife, Kathleen, of South Portland, his two children and their spouses Mark and Nicole Wiesendanger of South Portland and Sarah  and David Patton of Freeport, two grandchildren, Jane and Sam Patton of Freeport,  and  a sister,  Susan (Jim) Harter,  of Fayetteville, Arkansas, along with several extended family members.

He was predeceased by his parents William and Alta Mae (Fields) Wiesendanger of Anniston.

Donations in John's memory may be made to Gosnell Hospice House,  11 Hunnewell  Drive, Scarborough, Maine 04074 or to the  Alzheimer Association of Maine,388 US Route One, Suite #2C, Scarborough, Maine 04074.  A memorial service will be held at a later date.