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The
following obituaries appeared in the Fall 2004 issue of Maine Alumni
Magazine. For further information or additional obituaries,
contact the UMAA Publications office at (207) 581-1137 or
1-800-934-2586.
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Doris
Lillian Lowell Mishio, 92, from Buffalo, New York, on April 24, 1993.
Attended in 1918.
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Leo James St. Clair,
64, from Queens Village, New York, in December 1965. B.S. in electrical
engineering and a member of Alpha Tau Omega fraternity. In the 1950s he was
employed at Carbolay in Philadelphia.
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Edith Mills Hanington Moberg,
101, from Wallingford, Connecticut, on March 18, 2004. B.A. in English and a
member of Delta Delta Delta sorority. After graduation she obtained her
master’s degree in 1940 from Middlebury College in Vermont and studied at
Harvard University and Cambridge University in England. She taught English
at Watertown High School, later became the head of the English department,
and retired in 1965 after 38 years teaching. She was a member of the First
Congregational Church of Watertown, a life member of the National
Association of Retired Teachers, and the Union Church in Locke Mills. She
enjoyed travel, volunteering at Fairfield Hills Hospital, and gardening. She
is survived by several nieces and nephews.
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Harold Eastman
Ellis, 95, from Sun City, California, on April 23,
2004. B.S. in electrical engineering and a member of Phi Kappa Sigma
fraternity. After graduation he was employed at the Westinghouse Company as
an electrical design engineer and an instructor in engineering at
Northeastern University. He later was employed as chief engineer for the
Doerr Electric Corporation in Wisconsin, retiring in 1972. He was a member
of the Masons, Shriners, and the Sun City Church. He was the father of two
sons.
Harvard Leighton Sylvester,
94, from West Babylon, New York, on August 16, 2002. B.S. in forestry and a
member of Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity. He was employed as a landscape
architect. He was the father of two children.
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Ellen Wareham Holmer,
94, from Exeter, New Hampshire, on November 27, 2003. B.S. in home
economics, a member of the Home Economics Club, YWCA, Alpha Omicron Pi
sorority, and assistant field hockey manager. She was employed as a teacher
for six years in Maine and New Hampshire, as a home demonstration agent for
the Middlesex County Extension Service for five years, and for 26 years as
executive secretary to the business manager at Phillips Exeter Academy.
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Dr. Merton
Newcomb Flanders, 94, from Lewiston, Maine, on
April 1, 2004. B.A. in zoology, and a member of Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity.
He continued his education at the University of Vermont College of Medicine,
served an internship at Maine General Hospital in Portland, was an intern in
Montreal, Quebec, held residency in the specialty of ear, nose, and throat,
and took post-graduate training in Pennsylvania. He was a veteran of World
War II serving in the Army Medical Corps as a captain from 1941 until 1946.
Tour of duty included the Philippines. After the war he was admitted to
fellowship in the American College of Surgeons. He began his private
practice in Waterville and then practiced for 35 years in Lewiston. He
retired from private practice in 1972 to become medical evaluation officer
at the Department of Adjudication for Togus Veterans Hospital in Augusta. He
retired in 1978. He was an avid reader, enjoyed life in his refurbished old
farmhouse, and gardening. He is survived by two sons.
Raymond Strout Joy,
95, from Addison, Maine, on March 15, 2004. Attended from 1928 until 1929.
He was employed by the post office before serving in World War II and was
awarded the European, African, and Middle Eastern ribbons, the American
Theater Ribbon, and the World War II Victory Ribbon. After the war he served
as postmaster in Addison retiring in 1967 with 33 years of service. He was a
member of the Masons, the Union Church of South Addison, and for 79 years a
member of both the Eastern Harbor Grange and Indian River Grange. He is
survived by his wife of 70 years, two children, six grandchildren, and 13
great-grandchildren.
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Lillian “Eth”
Ethne Wooster Farnham, 91, from Hermon and Swan
Lake, Maine, on February 18, 2004. B.A. in mathematics, a member of Delta
Zeta sorority, YWCA, Panhellenic Council, freshman field hockey squad,
Spanish Club, and Women’s Student Government Council. She was a teacher at
Children’s Opportunity Center. She was active in Girl Scouts and the Swan
Lake Association. She is survived by three children including Arthur ‘62,
seven grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren, and one great-great-grandson.
Hollis “Holly”
Littlefield Leland, 92, from Durham, New
Hampshire, on May 6, 2004. B.S. in chemical engineering and a member of
Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity, the honor societies Alpha Chi Sigma, Tau Beta
Pi, Phi Kappa Phi, and received the Harvey Memorial and Kidder scholarships.
He received his M.S. in 1935 from the University of New Hampshire and in
1937 he obtained his Ph.D. from Ohio State University. He was employed by
Esso Research and Engineering from 1937 until his retirement in 1970. He
started as a chemist and worked his way up through the company to become the
labor relations coordinator. He was a member of the First Presbyterian
Church in Cranford, the Community Church of Durham, the Durham Historic
Association, and the American Chemical Society. He was a painter and
sculptor, “selling enough to break even.” His most notable achievement was,
“five healthy, successful children.” He is survived by his wife of 67 years,
five children, 12 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.
Roland Lincoln
Page, 90, from Albany, New York, on January 15,
2001. Attended form 1929 until 1931. He taught accounting and business at
Shaw’s Business College in Portland, Maine, until he enlisted in the Army in
1941. He was a veteran of World War II and served until 1945. He later was
employed by Goleb Brothers in Schenectady, New York.
Bernice “Bin” Ruth Willson
Wilson,
89, from Lakewood, New Jersey, on July 31, 1998. B.S. in education and a
member of Delta Delta Delta sorority, Rifle Club, Maine Outing Club, All
Maine Women, and played basketball in her senior year. Later she became a
member of the Maine Women’s Club of New York City and enjoyed golf,
swimming, and was active in community affairs. She served as president and
trustee of Morristown Memorial Hospital and was a member of the Presbyterian
Church in Morristown.
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Alma “Al” Amanda
York Butterfield, 91, from Clearwater, Florida,
and Medway, Maine, on March 3, 2004. B.A. in history. She was a teacher in
the East Millinocket and Medway school systems and retired from Lee Academy
in Lee. She was a lifetime member of the Eastern Star. She is survived by
her daughter, two grandchildren, five great-grandchildren, and three
siblings including Kent ‘48.
Robert William
Christensen, 80, from Bellevue, Washington, on
September 26, 1992. B.S. in horticulture and a member of Phi Kappa Sigma
fraternity, cross-country and tennis teams, and assistant manager of the
basketball team. He continued his education and received his MRP at Harvard
Graduate School of Design in 1940. He was a veteran of World War II serving
in the Navy from 1943 until 1946. He had been employed by the Federal
Housing Administration as a land planning consultant. He was the father of
two children.
Nettie Jane
Cooper, 94, on April 22, 2002. Attended in 1934.
Wallace McLeod
Haycock, 94, from Calais, Maine, on April 26,
2004. Attended in 1930. He was a veteran of World War II serving in the
Army. He was employed by United Technology in Connecticut as a lab
technician.
Elizabeth “Lib” Myers Kennedy,
88, from Wilmington, Delaware, on January 20, 2002. B.S. in home economics
and a member of Chi Omega sorority. She was employed as a hospital dietitian
and a school cafeteria manager. She enjoyed golf and summers at the shore.
She received a Certificate of Appreciation from the Red Cross for teaching
nutrition in the 1940s. She was the mother of three children and
grandmother to a number of grandchildren.
Andrew Elwell
Watson, 90, from Zephyrhills, Florida, on January
29, 2004. B.S. in agricultural economics and farm management, M.S. in 1936.
While at the university he was a member of the track and cross-country
teams, the band, received the Joseph Rider Farrington Scholarship, and was a
member of the honorary societies Alpha Zeta, Phi Sigma, and Phi Kappa Phi.
After graduation he was employed at the Maine Agricultural Experiment
Station in Orono. He was a veteran of World War II serving in the Navy as an
armed guard. He began working for the Maine Department of Agriculture in
1949 as a marketing specialist and four years later was promoted to
assistant director of the inspection division. In 1971 he was promoted to
director of the consumer division where he remained until his retirement in
1973. After retirement he moved to Florida but maintained a camp and summer
home on Salmon Lake in Belgrade. He is survived by his wife Mabel Robinson
Watson ‘34, two children including Kathryn Watson Riley ‘70, three
grandchildren, two great-grandchildren, and sister Grace “Jo” Watson Wendell
‘32.
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Stephen “Steve”
Samuel Marshall, Jr., 89, from Miami,
Florida, on October 23, 2003. B.S. in civil engineering, a member of Sigma
Nu fraternity, Scabbard and Blade, and the American Society of Civil
Engineering. He lettered in baseball, was All State Shortstop, and was a
football half-back. He was a veteran of World War II and began serving in
1935 as a fighter pilot in the Marines. He continued his career as a pilot
and captain with Pam Am airlines. He flew Marine Corps fighters, Flying
Boats (Seaplanes), DC-3s, DC-4s, DC-6s, DC-7s, B-707s, and B-727s. He was
based in Tokyo, San Francisco, and New York, for 25 years. He retired in
1975 and continued to work for a year as a flight instructor. He was the
father of two sons.
Douglas Stewart Raeside,
92, from Eliot, Maine, on March 15, 2004. Attended from 1931 until 1932. He
was employed at Kidder Press, the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, Clarostat, and
General Electric as a machinist. He also owned and operated the Christmas
Tree Farm in Eliot, and in the early 1950s he owned the Elk Spring Beverage
Company. After retirement he worked for 10 years as a bus driver for M.S.A.D.
35 and was loved by his students for his humor and entertaining songs. He
was a member of the Masons, Shrine, and Eastern Star. He enjoyed traveling.
He is survived by his wife of 68 years, three children, seven grandchildren,
12 great-grandchildren, two stepgrandchildren, and two
great-great-grandchildren.
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Lawrence
Frederick Cote, 89, from Augusta, Maine, on March
5, 2004. B.S. in civil engineering and a member of Beta Kappa fraternity and
the Civil Engineering Club. He was employed by the Maine Department of
Transportation as a design engineer for 34 years, retiring in 1974. He was a
founder of the Maine Society of Professional Engineers serving as its
secretary for 23 years, and helped found the Maine Association of Retirees.
He enjoyed stamp collecting and computer programming. He was a member of St.
Mary of the Assumption Catholic Church, St. Mary’s Men’s Club, the St.
Mary’s Home and School Association, and was a registered surveyor. He is
survived by his wife, six children including Kenneth ‘87 and Karen Cote
MacGillivary ‘90, nine grandchildren, and seven great-grandchildren.
Leslie “Les”
Reed Seekins, 90, from Augusta, Maine, on February
12, 2004. B.S. in mechanical engineering and a member of Lambda Chi Alpha
fraternity, the band, and played freshman football. He was employed for 25
years as a safety engineer for Esso Oil in Aruba. He then moved to
Litchfield, Maine, in 1963. He was a member of the Richmond Lodge, Village
Lodge, Eastern Star, and the Richmond Sportsman’s Club. He owned a hobby
shop, S & W Wheelbarrow Works, where he made wooden gift products. He
enjoyed making duck decoys. He is survived by a sister-in-law and nephews.
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William Thomas
Conley, 88, from Portland, Maine, on February 10,
2004. Attended from 1933 until 1934. He was employed by the U.S. Postal
Service and was a professional drummer. He is survived by his son, four
grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren.
Thomas “Tommy”
Edward Houghton, Jr., 88, from Fort Fairfield,
Maine, on February 18, 2004. B.S. in agronomy and a member of Sigma Nu
fraternity, Scabbard and Blade, Agricultural Club, Men’s Student Senate,
played basketball and managed the baseball team his junior year, and a
member of the “M” Club. After graduation he worked for the U.S. Agriculture
Adjustment Administration. He was a veteran of World War II serving as a
major in the Army Infantry. He served in the South Pacific as a tactical
commander in combat and as battalion commander, training troops for the
invasion of Japan. He received the Bronze Star and the Purple Heart. He
returned to Maine to farm on the family’s 100-year-old potato farm, T.E.
Houghton and Sons, in 1946. His sons joined him in the business in 1969 and
they formed Houghton Farms. They farmed over a thousand acres of cropland in
Maple Grove. He was a national leader in the potato industry and was well
known for his seed growing practices as well as his sales and service to
customers. He was an Honorary Lifetime Member of the Potato Association of
America, National Seed Grower of the Year in 1992, and Outstanding
Conservationist in 1966. He was a member of the United Parish Church, Lions
Club, Fort Fairfield Grange, and Masons. He is survived by his wife of 63
years Antoria Rosen Houghton ‘38, four children including Patricia Houghton
Greene ‘63, Bonnie Houghton Winston ‘68, and John ‘71, five grandchildren,
including Bruce Houghton ‘90 and John Ryan Houghton ‘02, three
stepgrandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Marguerite
Lillian Avery Rose, 60, from Barrington, Rhode
Island, in August 1976. B.A. in psychology and a member of Sigma Mu Sigma,
Spanish Club, Chi Omega sorority, and played field hockey, basketball, and
volleyball. She was employed as a psychiatric social worker.
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Theodore Parker
Harding, 72, from Newburyport, Massachusetts, on
July 17, 1987. B.A. in zoology and a member of Alpha Tau Omega fraternity,
the “M” Club, and played varsity football. He was employed by the Charles T.
Main Company in Boston. He is survived by his wife, four children, and one
stepchild.
Irving Jefferson
Laurin, 88, from St. Petersburg, Florida, on July
20, 2003. Attended from 1934 until 1936. After graduation he was employed in
the family’s plumbing and heating supply business, Monroe Company, in
Massachusetts. He left the business to serve in the Army Air Force during
World War II and served from 1941 until 1945. He returned to run the family
business until his retirement in the mid 1970s. He enjoyed golf and was a
long-time member of the Bear Hill Golf Club. He was predeceased by his
family.
Thomas Elwin
Lynch, 89, from Gates Mills, Ohio, on April 2,
2004. B.S. in electrical engineering and a member of Theta Chi fraternity,
Maine Outing Club, Electrical Club, Photography Club, Maine Masque, and
worked on both the Campus and Prism. After graduation he
attended the Case Institute of Technology and Massachusetts Institute of
Technology. In 1939 he was employed as an engineer by the Brush Development
Company, a division of Clevite and Gould. He was promoted to head the
electronics engineering department, served as vice president and director of
the ordnance division, and elected vice president of Clevite in 1965. In
1972 he was named vice president of Gould Advanced Technology. The company’s
research involved underwater acoustics and energy transmission fields.
During World War II he worked on electronic design and field work on
anti-ship torpedo protection, shore surveillance FM sonar, and was the
principal designer of one of the first ASW torpedoes in the world. During
the Korean War he was the principal designer of the torpedo Mk 43 and made
important contributions to the use of underwater sound devices. He held 15
patents on recording and underwater ordnance devices and had published
several papers on the mechanics of disc recording/reproducing and on the
principles of modern high pressure thermal engine design. He was a member of
the National Security Industrial Association and the Institute of Electrical
and Electronic Engineers. He gave generously to his alma mater for many,
many years and donated a music room in Fogler Library. He is survived by his
wife of 60 years.
Donald Arlington
Smith, 88, from Brewer, Maine, on May 5, 2004.
Attended from 1934 until 1937. He was a veteran of World War II serving in
the Army. He was employed as a carpenter and was the owner of a roofing
business. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, and playing bridge. He was a member
of the First Baptist Church of Bangor, the Scottish Rite, and the Anah
Shrine. He is survived by three daughters, 11 grandchildren, numerous
great-grandchildren, and one great-great-grandchild.
Frank Arthur
Smith, Jr., 86, from Peoria, Arizona, and Presque
Isle, Maine, on March 5, 2004. Two-year certificate in agriculture and a
member of Phi Eta Kappa fraternity. After graduation he operated a farm
implement business in Caribou until 1941. With the start of World War II, he
left to serve as a captain in the Army and served in the European Theater
from 1941 until 1946. When he returned, he continued in the farm implement
business and was president of Gould and Smith. He retired in 1972 and moved
to Florida where he worked as the credit manager for Blake Memorial Hospital
in Bradenton, Florida, until 1987. He was a member of the Masons, Anah
Temple Shrine in Bangor, the Presque Isle Chamber of Commerce from 1947
until 1972, and many other civic organizations. He enjoyed time on Harrow
Lake fishing and hunting, and the company of children of all ages whom he
entertained with magic and storytelling. He is survived by two children,
four grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren.
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William Richard
Cumerford, 84, from Fort Lauderdale, Florida, on
August 10, 2001. Attended from 1936 until 1937 studying journalism and was a
member of Beta Theta Pi fraternity. In 1949 he established The Cumerford
Corporation, a fund raising and consulting firm, and in 1962 he started the
Ryall Corporation, a public relations company. He attended Columbia
University and in 1976 received an honorary doctorate from Salem College in
West Virginia. He enjoyed sailing, golf, and gardening. He was the father of
one daughter and two grandchildren.
Philena “Buddy”
Emily Dean Daggett, 87, from Shrewsbury,
Massachusetts, on April 5, 2004. B.S. in home economics and a member of Chi
Omega sorority, YWCA, Phi Kappa Phi, Omicron Nu, and played basketball,
field hockey, and volleyball. In 1964 she graduated from Salter Secretarial
School in Worcester. She was a homemaker, raising four children, and also
worked as a secretary for the Department of Youth Services in Worcester. She
enjoyed photography, reading, and volunteering for her church and community.
She was a member of the First Congregational Church of Shrewsbury. She is
survived by four children, eight grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren,
and a sister Francelia Dean Corbett ‘34.
Richard Anderson
Monroe, 87, from Wakefield, Massachusetts, on
March 19, 2004. B.S. in forestry, a member of Beta Theta Pi fraternity,
Scabbard and Blade, Forestry Club, Maine Outing Club, and played football
and golf. He was a veteran of the Army Air Force.
Algird “Al”
George Yozukevich, 88, from Clearwater, Florida,
on February 7, 2004. B.S. in mechanical engineering, a member of Alpha Tau
Omega fraternity, American Society of Mechanical Engineers, and played
freshman and varsity football. He had been employed by Raytheon
Manufacturing in Waltham, Massachusetts.
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Catherine “Kae”
Pauline Rogan Barrett, 86, from Bangor, Maine, and
Palm Beach, Florida, on February 24, 2004. M.Ed. After graduation she
continued her education at Catholic University where she received her M.S.
in social work. She was employed during and after the Depression as a
medical social worker for the U.S. government on the Maine coast. During
World War II she worked for the Red Cross of Governor’s Island in New York.
She was a social worker at the Ross Home in Bangor. She was director of St.
Joseph’s College, president of the Bangor Junior League, director of the
Community Health and Counseling Services of Bangor, and a cellist in the
Bangor Symphony Orchestra. She is survived by three children and seven
grandchildren.
Dorothy “Dot”
Lee Love Kaelin, 83, from Boynton Beach, Florida,
on February 10, 2002. Attended from 1936 until 1937. After leaving the
university, she attended Fordham University, graduating in 1942. She was
employed as a copy editor for major publishing houses. She was the mother of
four children.
Virginia “Tut”
Margaret Tuttle Merrill, 85, from Solon, Maine, on
April 21, 2004. B.A. in mathematics and a member of the honorary societies
Phi Kappa Phi and Phi Beta Kappa. She was a member of the rifle team, Maine
Masque, and the mathematics club Sigma Delta Zeta. After graduation she was
employed as a graduate student at Brown University. While raising a family
she worked as a bookkeeper, substitute teacher, town clerk, town
correspondent, newspaper photographer, and boat painter. She worked as the
math and science department head at Anson Academy for five years then was
employed as a math teacher at Madison High School. In 1965 she received her
M.S. degree from Bowdoin College. She participated in an Atomic Energy
Commission program in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, and taught Upward Bound programs
at Bowdoin and the University of Massachusetts. She was the town historian
for Solon and was very active researching genealogy. She is survived by
three children including Jane Merrill Berube ‘75 and many grandchildren.
Edwin Fossett
Penniman, 86, from New Harbor, Maine, on April 6,
2004. Attended from 1936 until 1937. He was a veteran of World War II
serving in the Army Air Force from 1942 until 1945. He was employed as a
driver for Vinal’s Dairy and later for many years as a school bus driver. He
was a member of the V.F.W., Lions Club, and had a love of poetry. He is
survived by his wife, three children, nine grandchildren, and 10
great-grandchildren.
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Pauline “Polly”
Florence Cushing Clough, 84, from Portland, Maine,
on June 1, 2004. B.A. in French and a member of the French Club, German
Club, Student Senate, and the honor societies Phi Beta Kappa and Phi Kappa
Phi. She was a homemaker, raising four children. She was one of the founders
of The Gate, a drop-in center and coffee house for youth in the 1960s and
1970s. She was a volunteer at Mercy Hospital and The Root Cellar, an
inner-city ministry. She is survived by four children including Peter ‘65
and Paula Clough Gibbs ‘67, grandchildren, and seven siblings including Gwen
Cushing Dobbs ‘44, Constance Cushing Brayley ‘49, and Don Cushing ‘51.
Philip Edson
Cummings, 81, from Los Angeles, California, on
July 16, 2000. Attended from 1937 until 1939 and was a member of Phi Gamma
Delta fraternity and ran cross-country. He was a veteran of World War II
serving in the Army Air Corps as a captain.
George Crandlemire Grant,
84, from Rutland, Vermont,
on February 9, 2004. B.A. in psychology, a member of Phi Kappa Sigma
fraternity, “M” Club, Sophomore Owls, Spanish Club, and played varsity
football for three years. After graduation he was an insurance adjuster with
Liberty Mutual Insurance in Springfield, Massachusetts. He was inducted into
the Army Counter Intelligence Corps, serving from 1942 until 1946. After the
war he was employed in Maine for eight years by the General Adjustment
Bureau, transferred to Vermont in 1953, and in 1955 he established the
George C. Grant Adjustment Agency. He served as its president until his
retirement in 1984. He was past director of Marble Bank, past director of
Rutland Rotary Club, and the Grace Congregational United Church of Christ.
He enjoyed carving, painting, travel, and golf. He is survived by his wife
of 61 years Elnora Savage Grant ‘40, two children, five grandchildren, and
three great-grandchildren.
John Michael
Hoctor, 88, from Bangor and Orono, Maine, on April
21, 2004. B.S. in education and a member of Sigma Nu fraternity, Maine
Masque, Education Club, Maine Radio Guild, played intramural sports, and was
a member of the varsity basketball squad his junior year. He was a veteran
of World War II enlisting in the Navy in 1942 and receiving two Bronze Stars
and a Purple Heart. After the war he was assigned to Maine Maritime Academy
where he was an outstanding coach, athletic director, and school registrar.
He was inducted into the Bangor Daily News Sports Hall of Fame in
1956. In 1958 he was appointed commanding officer of the U.S. Naval Reserve
Surface Division in Bangor and retired as a captain after more than 33 years
of service. In 1967 he began his employment as the state regional director
of the Maine Bureau of Rehabilitation. He was a member of the Orono/Old Town
Kiwanis and past president of the Bangor Council. He enjoyed the Red Sox,
New England Patriots, and golf. He is survived by three children including
Betsey Hoctor Valentine ‘69, six grandchildren, and one great-grandchild.
James Lewis
Hutcheon, 84, from Presque Isle, on March 29,
2004. B.S. in agronomy and a member of Alpha Tau Omega fraternity and Maine
Masque. He was a veteran of World War II serving in the Army Air Corps from
1941 until 1945. He was employed for 32 years by the Maine Potato Growers as
the assistant manager of sales and the manager of mercantile trading. He is
survived by his wife of 56 years.
Edward Elliot
Oppenheim, 84, from Rockville, Maryland, on
January 7, 2004. B.A. in history and government and a member of Tau Epsilon
Phi fraternity. He was a veteran of World War II serving in the Army where
he graduated from the Medical Administrative Corps officer candidate school
and served in England. After the war he worked days as a clerk typist and
pursued advanced degrees at night. He obtained an LL.B. from Georgetown
University and an LLM from Catholic University. He continued his military
service as a reservist and retired as a major. He held positions in
government including economist with the Navy Department, contract negotiator
for the bureau of aerospace, editor of the Defense Management Journal,
and was part of a team responsible for converting closed military
installations to viable community institutions. After retirement he
practiced law for five years in Bethesda, Maryland, provided pro bono law
services, and was active in many community organizations. He is survived by
three sons, three brothers Murray ‘46, Joseph ‘50, and Robert ‘54, and three
grandchildren.
Elizabeth “Betty” Mary McAlary Pease,
84, from Owls Head, Maine, on March 2, 2004. B.S. in home economics, a
member of Alpha Omicron Pi sorority, the Prism, Maine Masque, and
played basketball for three years. After graduation she sold war bonds,
worked with the local draft board, and worked as a clerk and stenographer.
In 1945 she was employed as a social worker for the department of human
services in Rockland, Maine. She remained there until her retirement in
1981. She enjoyed her camp on Megunticook Lake, crocheting, and knitting.
She is survived by her husband of 57 years and daughter Glen Pease ‘83.
Alice Gertrude
Stillings Robinson, 85, from Scarborough, Maine,
on February 9, 2004. B.A. in history and government, a member of Chi Omega
sorority, Rifle Club, Arts Club, YWCA, and International Relations Club. She
taught at the Ledgemere Country Day School, raised a family, and substituted
in elementary schools in Scarborough. She was a member of the National
Embroiderers Guild, Black Point Congregational Church, and past president of
the Women’s Literary Union of Portland. She is survived by two children Anne
Robinson Knight ‘77 and William ‘75.
Ruth Elizabeth
White Wight, 84, from Milford, Connecticut, and
Bethel, Maine, on April 11, 2004. B.A. in English and a member of Delta
Delta Delta sorority, Maine Outing Club, Pack and Pine, and Maine Masque.
After graduation she moved to Hartford, Connecticut, and was employed by
Aetna Insurance Company. She and her family lived in New Jersey for a number
of years and in 1958, after the death of her husband, she moved her five
children back to Connecticut. She obtained her master’s degree in library
science from Southern Connecticut State College and was employed as an
elementary school librarian for 17 years. After retirement she returned to
Maine and to her camp on North Pond. She was a member of the First United
Church of Christ in Connecticut and the West Parish Congregational Church in
Bethel. She enjoyed traveling, bridge, the Red Sox, and cooking. She is
survived by five children including Leslie Wight Grenier ‘71, ‘98G, 15
grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren, and two brothers Gilbert White ‘52
and Donald White ‘46.
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Francis “Andy”
Swain Andrews, 84, from Lincoln, Massachusetts, on
June 15, 2004. B.A. in government and economics and a member of Sigma Chi
fraternity, Debate Club, Maine Christian Association, French Club, Student
Arts Club, Band, International Relations Club, Glee Club, Maine Masque, Phi
Kappa Phi, and Phi Beta Kappa. He was a veteran of the Army serving during
World War II from 1942 until 1946. He went on to obtain his MBA from Harvard
School of Business. In 1947 he founded American Fund Raising Services and
wrote the textbook Billions by Mail: Fund Raising in the Computer Age.
He was the founder and developer of Papoose Pond Resort in Waterford, Maine,
and co-owner with his brother of Call of the Wild, a recreational vehicle
business. He was past president of the Boston Mineral Club, and the
DeCordova Museum. He owned an extensive collection of Folk Art which toured
worldwide. He was a member of the Oxford Lodge and the Temple Shrine. He and
his wife loved to travel and visited all seven continents. He was a lifetime
supporter of the University of Maine and was awarded the Black Bear Award in
1987, the 2000 Alumni Career Award, and established the Andrews Scholarship
Fund with the University of Maine Foundation. He was a summer resident of
Lake Keewaydin in East Stoneham, Maine. He is survived by his wife of 60
years, two sons including Robert ‘73, one granddaughter, and one brother.
Daniel Prescott
Chandler, 83, from Industry, Maine, on June 2,
2004. Two-year certificate in agriculture. He was employed as a
superintendent for the town of Farmington at the Farmington Waste Water
Treatment Plant. He enjoyed the family camp at Clearwater Lake where family
reunions were held. He was a member of the Maine Lodge of Farmington, Kora
Temple and Scottish Rites of Lewiston, and an honorary life-member of the
Farmington Grange and Farmington Eastern Star. He is survived by his wife of
60 years, five children, 12 grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren, and two
siblings including Colby ‘50.
Dallas Hunter
Edwards, 86, from Boothbay, Maine, on January 2,
2004. Attended from 1938 until 1939. During World War II he was employed at
Sikorsky Helicopters. After the war he worked for General Electric and
Sessions Clocks in New York, Connecticut, and Chicago. In the 1970s he moved
to New Hampshire and opened a real estate office. In the mid-1980s he moved
to Maine. He is survived by a son.
Richard “Dick”
Theodore Ramsdell, 84, on December 1, 2003. B.S.
in forestry and a member of Alpha Gamma Rho fraternity, Forestry Club, Maine
Outing Club, and the track team. He was a veteran of World War II serving in
the Navy from 1944 until 1946. After his discharge he was employed as a
forester for Red River Lumber Company in Westwood, California.
Robert Edward
Small, 83, from Seattle, Washington, on January
20, 2004. B.S. in electrical engineering and a member of Sigma Chi
fraternity, Scabbard and Blade, Pale Blue Key, Men’s Glee Club, the honorary
engineering fraternity Tau Beta Pi, and played football and basketball. He
was a veteran of World War II serving in the Army Signal Corps primarily in
Alaska. He attended the Massachusetts Institute of Technology where he was
also an instructor. He was employed by Boeing as an electrical engineer,
design engineer, and engineering supervisor on aerospace and missile
systems. He retired in 1987. He enjoyed making furniture, repairing
electronic equipment, and traveling. He was a member of the Masons and
Shriners. He is survived by his wife of 57 years, two children, and one
grandchild.
Harris Goodwin Whited,
83, from Fort Fairfield, Maine, on April 22, 2004. B.S. in agronomy and a
member of Phi Eta Kappa fraternity, Agricultural Club, Future Farmers of
America, and intramural athletics. He was a veteran of World War II serving
as a pilot in the Navy Air Force from 1942 until 1945. He grew potatoes,
peas, and beets on his 350 acre farm in Fort Fairfield. He also was the
field supervisor and manager of 1,000 acres of farm land for Vahlsing of
Easton. In 1981 he became the sales representative for the Maine Potato
Growers of Presque Isle. He was a member of the VFW and the Aroostook Valley
Country Club. He enjoyed golf and refinishing furniture. He is survived by
his wife of 60 years, Frances Houghton Whited ‘44, four children including
Thomas ‘74, Carol Whited McElwee ‘67, and Priscilla Whited Fields ‘70, nine
grandchildren, two great-grandchildren, and three siblings including Robert
‘51.
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Marcia Merrow
McCarthy Brown, 81, from Falmouth, Maine, died on
February 8, 2004, from a heart attack. B.A. in business administration, a
member of Alpha Omicron Pi sorority, the Rifle Team, YWCA, played field
hockey four years (All Maine her senior year), and played basketball two
years. After graduation she worked for the Portland Press Herald and
was the first woman sports reporter to cover Maine harness racing. In 1948
she married and moved to Bradford, Massachusetts. In 1969 she earned her
master’s degree in education from Salem State and began teaching at the
Caleb Dustin Hunking School in Haverhill. She taught for 24 years at the
middle school level in Haverhill, Massachusetts. She retired in 1987 and
returned to Maine in 1988. She was an active member of the First Parish
Congregational Church of Yarmouth where she was in the bell choir. She
volunteered at the library in the Harrison Middle School and The Wavus
Foundation. She enjoyed early Maine architecture, the Boston Celtics, and
antiques. She is survived by two children and two grandchildren.
Margaret
“Margie” Elizabeth Pearson Byrne, 82, from
Arundel, Maine, on May 12, 2004. Attended from 1939 until 1940. She obtained
her degree from Guilford College in North Carolina and taught school in
Arundel, Kennebunkport Village School, and South Portland. She enjoyed
reading, traveling, cooking, knitting, harness horse racing, and braiding
rugs and was a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution in
Kennebunkport. She is survived by two daughters and four grandchildren.
David “Bud” Story Caldwell, Jr.,
83, from Byfield, Massachusetts, on March 11, 2004. B.S. in forestry and a
member of the Forestry Club; the indoor, outdoor, and cross-country track
teams; and played intramural sports. He was a veteran of World War II
serving in the Navy from 1943 until 1946. He was awarded the Silver Star for
action on the destroyer USS Rodman as damage control officer after
multiple kamikaze hits. He also participated in the invasions of Normandy
and southern France. After his return from the war he was employed as a
sawmill operator, self-employed builder of homes, a foreman for Kelwin
Construction, and worked for the town of Newbury, Massachusetts, for over 25
years. He was the building commissioner for 20 years, superintendent of the
Byfield water department, and served for 14 years on the planning board. He
is survived by his son David ‘67 and four grandchildren.
Harold Leon Cole,
82, from Topsham, Maine, on February 8, 2004. Attended from 1939 until 1941
and was a member of Phi Kappa Sigma fraternity. He left school to serve in
World War II in the Army Air Force in the Pacific Theater as a second
lieutenant. After his service he continued his education and received a
degree in engineering from Worcester Polytechnic Institute. He was employed
by General Electric and in 1962 he moved to Massachusetts and was employed
by Raytheon. After retirement he moved to Ferry Beach in Saco, Maine, and in
2002 moved to Topsham. He enjoyed operating his ham radio and had contacts
all over the world. He enjoyed sailing, built a 22-foot boat, and obtained
his aviators pilot’s license at the age of 73. He is survived by four
children, nine grandchildren, one great-grandchild, and three brothers Alton
‘52, ‘69G, David ‘58, and Lawrence ‘60.
Donald Campbell
Graffam, 83, from Bangor, Maine, on May 22, 2004.
B.A. in psychology and a member of Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity and the
honor societies Mu Alpha Epsilon and Sigma Mu Sigma. He was employed by WWMJ/WDEA
radio as a salesman for 27 years. He also played trumpet in several local
bands and the Bangor Symphony Orchestra. He enjoyed the Red Sox and the New
England Patriots and playing golf. He was a member of All Souls
Congregational Church in Bangor. He is survived by his wife of 58 years and
one brother.
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Eleanor Louise
Small Berner, 83, from Dexter, Maine, died on
February 14, 2004, from Alzheimer’s disease. Attended from 1940 until 1943.
She was a veteran of World War II serving in the Navy as a WAVE. She was
employed as a bookkeeper and homemaker. She was a member of the First
Universalist Church of Dexter, a Girl Scout leader, and enjoyed playing
bridge, sewing, and knitting. She is survived by her husband of 60 years,
two children including Rosemary Berner Waller ‘67, and four grandchildren.
Herbert Freedman,
80, from Toronto, Canada, on May 18, 2003. B.A. in chemistry, M.S. in 1952,
a member of Deutsches Verein, and played intramural sports. He was a veteran
of World War II serving in the Navy as a pharmacist’s mate from 1944 until
1946. In the early 1950s he was employed as an assistant chemist for the
Technology Experiment Station at the University of Maine and in the 1960s he
joined the Penobscot Chemical Fibre Company in Old Town, Maine, as research
director. He later began his own business, Herb Freedman Associates Limited
in Toronto, Canada. He is survived by his wife, two children including Allan
‘73, and four grandchildren.
Avis “Andy”
Eldora Anderson Grover, 84, from Hadley,
Massachusetts, and Venice, Florida, on February 23, 2004. B.S. in home
economics, a member of the Maine Christian Association, and the Home
Economics Club. She was employed by the Cooperative Extension Service in
Maine and Massachusetts. She enjoyed golfing, swimming, reading, and travel.
She is survived by three children, five grandchildren, and brother Arthur
‘50.
Patricia Evelyn
Cooper Perry, 80, from Manchester, New Hampshire,
on January 8, 2004. B.S. in home economics and a member of the Glee Club,
chorus, Home Economics Club, Maine Outing Club, and Maine Masque. She was
employed as a medical technologist in both Colorado and New Hampshire while
raising four children. She enjoyed gardening, traveling, and singing with a
hospital volunteer group. She is survived by four children and five
grandchildren.
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Lora Olivia
Doble Bates, 82, from South Burlington, Vermont,
on February 16, 2004. B.S. in education. After graduation she taught in
Orono at the Bennoch School and in 1951 she moved to Vermont and raised
three children. In 1961 she returned to teaching and taught upper level
elementary grades. After retirement in 1982 she volunteered as a docent at
the Shelburne Museum. She was an active member of the First Baptist Church
in Burlington for over 50 years. She taught Sunday school, belonged to
church women’s groups, and provided meals for the Salvation Army, Burlington
Emergency Shelter, and Meals on Wheels. She is survived by her husband of 57
years James ‘43, two children, five grandchildren, two great-grandchildren,
and three foster grandchildren.
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Nancy Bailey
White, 79, from Falmouth, Maine, on May 25, 2004.
B.S. in home economics and a member of Pi Beta Phi sorority, Home Economics
Club, Maine Christian Association, and worked on the Campus and
Prism. She was employed by Blue Cross/Blue Shield for 39 years, retiring
in 1986. She was a member of the Woodfords Congregational Church and served
as president of both Altrusa International and The College Club of Portland.
She enjoyed gardening, travel, and friends. She is survived by a sister.
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Lee V. Hallowell,
89, from Brewer, Maine, on February 2, 2004. M.Ed. He was a veteran of World
War II serving in the Navy as a hospital corpsman from 1943 until 1946. He
taught in New Hampshire and Connecticut before returning to Maine where he
was the principal of the Fifth Street School for 13 years. In 1959 he became
the superintendent of schools until his retirement in 1975. He enjoyed time
with his family on Cobscook Bay, fishing, gardening, and boating. He is
survived by two sons including Brian ‘70, five grandchildren including
Gregory Hallowell ‘00, Mark Hallowell ‘90, and Scott Hallowell ‘91, and two
great-grandchildren.
Alice Elizabeth
Robertson Hilton, from Boothbay Harbor, Maine, on
June 9, 2004. M.A. in English. She was a veteran of World War II serving in
the Navy as a gunnery instructor in Florida. She was employed as a writer by
the Bangor Commercial, society editor for the Penobscot verdana,
and in the personnel department of Educational Testing Service in New
Jersey. She was a member of St. Columbia Episcopal Church and served as
treasurer of the women’s association. In 1974 she donated 60 acres of
woodland to a land trust in Orono. She is survived by her husband, three
sons, and three grandchildren.
Nancy “Penny”
Pendleton Chase Koeritz, 78, from Charlottesville,
Virginia, on December 27, 2003. She attended from 1943 until 1946 studying
psychology and was a member of Alpha Omicron Pi sorority. She was employed
as a payroll clerk and homemaker, raising three children. She enjoyed golf,
playing bridge, and travel. She was the mother of three children including
Barbara Koeritz Wentworth ‘75, and three grandchildren.
Richard “Dick”
Willard Lemay, 78, from Charleston, South
Carolina, on November 9, 2003. B.S. in mechanical engineering, a member of
Sigma Nu fraternity, and played football his junior year. Following
graduation he worked for aerospace companies for 25 years living in
Massachusetts, Ohio, California, and South Carolina. During this time he
worked as a project engineer on testing facilities for aircraft engines, and
for airborne life support system components. He also worked on the SR 71 spy
plane project and the Lunar Excursion Modular. He later was employed as a
plant engineer for a paper mill, a woolen mill, and an electricity
generating plant. He retired in 1992 and enjoyed time with his
grandchildren. He is survived by his wife Barbara Vaughan Lemay ‘48, three
children, and four grandchildren.
Clifford “Tink”
Perham Tinkham, 80, from West Bath, Maine, on
March 10, 2004. B.S. in education and M.Ed. in 1952. He was a veteran of
World War II serving in the Army Air Force from 1942 until 1945. He served
as a captain and B17 bomber pilot flying 35 missions over Europe. He was
awarded the Air Medal with four oak leaf clusters. After the war he was
employed as principal of Bridgton High School, superintendent of schools in
Bar Harbor, and later as superintendent of schools for West Bath and Bath,
retiring in 1978. He then was assistant superintendent of schools in Topsham
until 1985. He was a member of the United Church of Christ in Bath, the
Rotary Club, Masons, Shrine, Down East Yacht Club, and the Maine Maritime
Museum. He is survived by his wife of 59 years Audrey Nelson Tinkham ‘68,
two children including Patricia Tinkham Taggert ‘71, and five grandchildren.
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Everett Lewis
Beals, 83, from East Windsor, Maine, on March 15,
2004. B.S. in physical education and a member of Phi Eta Kappa fraternity,
Maine Christian Association, “M” Club, and played baseball and basketball.
He was a veteran of World War II serving in the Army for three years, part
of that time in the European Theater and the Battle of the Bulge. He
received five battle stars including the Bronze Star. He continued his
education and received his master’s in education in 1952 from Springfield
College. He taught school at Aroostook Central Institute and later worked in
quality control at Hamilton Standard in Windsor Locks, Connecticut, retiring
in 1976 after 25 years. He raised and trained harness horses for over 40
years, owning and operating E.L. Beals Standard Bred Breeding Farm in East
Windsor. He is survived by his wife, three children, three siblings
including Maurice ‘51 and Mary Beals Kunz ‘60, and nine grandchildren.
Marilyn “Mel”
Avis Buckley Coombs, 80, from Winter Harbor,
Maine, on May 24, 2004. Attended from 1944 until 1946. She was employed as a
branch manager of the Liberty National Bank for 20 years. After retirement
she worked as a manager of Winter Harbor Housing Development Corporation and
as a bookkeeper for Winter Harbor Foodservice. She served as town clerk, was
a member of the Winter Harbor school board, Winter Harbor trustees, Acadian
Community Women’s Club, Winter Harbor Chamber of Commerce, and Eastern Star.
She enjoyed reading, knitting, and sewing. She is survived by her daughter
Carol Coombs Michaud ‘95, five grandchildren, two great-grandchildren, and
two brothers Robert ‘46 and Donald ‘48.
Paul James Dowe
Sr., 82, from Lewiston, Maine, on April 13, 2004.
B.S. in poultry husbandry and a member of Phi Mu Delta fraternity,
Agricultural Club, Senior Skulls, and played on and managed the baseball
team. He also played drums in the University Jazz Band and continued to play
for several of Maine’s popular dance bands for more than 30 years. He was
employed by the University of Maine Cooperative Extension Service for 40
years as an extension agent. He worked with 4-H members, was an active
fund-raiser for the Pine Tree 4-H, and was very active with the university.
He was awarded both the Block “M” Award and the Black Bear Award. He enjoyed
hunting, fishing, skiing, raising farm animals, raising and riding horses,
and sailing in Casco and Penobsot bays. He was a member of the Rotary,
Masons, and organized the Dollars for Scholars Program providing students
with educational grants. He is survived by his wife of 56 years Marguerite
“Peggy” Googins Dowe ‘47, two children P. James Dowe Jr., ‘72 and Ann Dowe
Fairchild ‘79, six grandchildren, and one great-grandchild.
Robert William
Hill, 82, from Scarborough, Maine, on May 28,
2004. B.S. in mechanical engineering and a member of Lambda Chi Alpha
fraternity. He attended from 1941 until 1943 when he began to serve in the
Army Air Force. He was a veteran of World War II serving in the Soloman and
Marianas islands until 1945. He returned to the university and graduated in
1948. After graduation he attended Brooklyn Law School for one year and
began working for Western Union in New York. He later worked for C.H.
Sprague & Son as a salesman and later as a sales manager for northern New
England. He moved from New Hampshire to Maine in 2003. He enjoyed camping,
hiking, skiing, and his summer camp on Moosehead Lake. He was a member of
the New Hampshire Rotary Club, the Propeller Club, and the Moosehead Yacht
Club. He is survived by his wife of 54 years, three children, and eight
grandchildren.
Warren Elliott
Knowles, 80, from Wauchula, Florida, on June 29,
2003. B.S. in civil engineering and a member of Kappa Sigma fraternity. He
attended the university from 1941 until 1942 when he left to serve in the
Army. He was a veteran of World War II serving as a combat engineer in the
Pacific. He was employed as a city manager for 36 years, much of that time
for the town of Sanford, Maine. He was past president of the Sanford Rotary,
was South East Regional vice president of the International City/County
Management Association (ICMA) from 1977 until 1979, received the Florida
City Management Association Presidential Award in 1985, and received the
1986 ICMA Distinguished Service Award. He enjoyed photography, travel, and
pistol shooting. He was the father of two children.
Francis Joseph Linehan, Jr.,
77, from Canton, Massachusetts, died on February 24, 2004, from emphysema
and asbestosis. B.S. in mechanical engineering and lettered in football.
After graduation he was offered a try-out by the Cleveland Rams. He was
employed for 50 years as a consulting engineer for a firm he founded in
1952, Francis J. Linehan and Associates. His company was known for
innovative solutions and he earned many professional awards. He was chairman
of the Massachusetts Board of Registration of Professional Engineers and
Land Surveyors in 1986 and 1987 and was a member for 11 years. He was a
member of the Governor’s Special Commission for Energy Conservation from
1974 until 1977, served on the board of directors of the Franciscan
Children’s Hospital for six years, and the Massachusetts Board of
Schoolhouse Structural Standards for three years. He is survived by his wife
of 49 years, three sons including John ‘80 and Paul ‘83, and eight
grandchildren.
Joseph Albert Tufts, Jr.,
81, from Ellsworth, Maine, on February 14, 2004. B.S. in music education and
a member of the orchestra and band. He was a veteran of World War II serving
in the Army from 1942 until 1945. He served in the 100th Infantry Division.
After graduation he was employed as a music supervisor for the town of
Lincoln, Maine, and later also taught music in the towns of Houlton and
Millinocket. He retired after 35 years teaching. He enjoyed hunting and
fishing. He was a member of the David A. Hooper Lodge. He is survived by his
wife of 60 years, three children including Mary Tufts Brushwein ‘72, two
grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren.
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Frederick
Emerson Bamford, 75, from Chelmsford,
Massachusetts, on January 19, 2004. Attended from 1945 until 1947 studying
mechanical engineering and was a member of the Maine Christian Association,
Delta Tau Delta fraternity, and the Maine Bears. After leaving the
university he attended Boston University and received his B.A. and M.A.
degrees. He was a veteran of the Army serving as a 2nd lieutenant in
military intelligence during the Korean War. He was employed as an
instructor at Boston University in the 1960s and retired from Babson College
in 1991 as a professor of economics.
Leslie Michael
Botka, 88, from Bellevue, Washington, on April 4,
2004. B.S. in mechanical engineering, a member of Sigma Alpha Epsilon
fraternity, and played football and baseball. He was a veteran of the Navy
serving from 1941 until 1945. After graduation he was employed by Torrington
Company as a developmental and application engineer and then was employed by
Boeing as a senior engineer, retiring in 1981 after 20 years. He was active
in youth baseball, coaching Little League and Babe Ruth teams and umpiring
youth, high school, and college games. He was a member of the Seattle Opera
chorus and entertained in nursing homes, senior church groups, and birthday
parties. He was a member of the Crossroads Baptist Church and was a member
of the men’s Bible study group. He is survived by two sons, three
stepchildren, six grandchildren, and six siblings including Edward ‘61.
William James
Brennan, 70, from Boulder, Colorado, on June 19,
1996. B.A. in theater, editor of The Maine Campus, sports editor of
the Pine Needle, a member of the Press Club, and a member and
publicity director of the Maine Masque Theater. He was a veteran of World
War II serving in the Army Air Corps from 1943 until 1945 and again during
the Korean War from 1951 until 1952. In 1953 he obtained his M.S. from
Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism and was employed by the
Burlington Free Press as a reporter and newscaster, and on the news
staff of the Boston Herald and the Associated Press in Boston. In
1958 he was named district manager of public relations for American Airlines
in Detroit, Michigan, and in 1960 he joined the public relations staff in
the Boston office of Doremus and Company where his team won the Public
Relations Society of America Silver Anvil Award. In 1963 he was named
director of public relations at the Children’s Hospital Medical Center in
Boston. He retired from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
in 1994. He was the father of one child and is survived by his brother Neal
‘49.
Earlon Ivory Mullen,
83, from Waterville, Maine, on April 27, 2004. B.A. in business
administration. He was a veteran of World War II serving as a gunnery
instructor in the Army Air Corps from 1942 until 1946. After graduation he
attended the Graduate School of Banking at Rutgers University. In 1949 he
was employed by the Eastern Trust and Banking Company in Bangor and in 1970
he joined the Federal Trust Company in Waterville, Maine, as president and
CEO. At the time of his retirement he was executive vice president and
director of the Merrill Bankshares Company. He was a past member of the
University of Maine Foundation, and past director and president of the
Development Credit Corporation of Maine. He was a member of the Rotary Club,
Lions Club, the Bangor Poets Club, and former trustee of the First
Congregational Church of Waterville. He enjoyed golf. He is survived by his
wife of 59 years, two children, James ‘72, ‘75G, ‘75G and Judith Mullen Rowe
‘74, and four grandchildren.
Carline Wilda
Watson Wenners, 87, from Bangor, Maine, and
Dudley, Massachusetts, on September 28, 2002. B.S. in education. She was
employed in the 1950s as dean of instruction at Portsmouth Business College
in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. In 1965 she was the director of the Dudley
Hall Secretarial School and in 1967 she and her husband opened the Dudley
Hall School of Accounting and Business Administration.
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Edward “Ed”
James Borges, 76, from Needham and Newton,
Massachusetts, on January 27, 2004. B.A. in economics and a member of Lambda
Chi Alpha fraternity. He was a veteran of World War II serving with the Army
78th Division and the Signal Corps in Europe. He was employed in the
automotive industry for 40 years as a salesman for Newton Motor Sales of
Newton and Coombs Motors of Watertown. He later worked as a crossing guard
for the Needham public schools for 11 years. He was a parishioner of St.
Bartholomew’s Church. He is survived by his daughter Marianne Borges Small
‘76, ‘77G, her husband Steven ‘77, and two grandchildren.
Ernest “Bud” Laurence Larson,
79, from Bucksport, Maine, on February 20, 2004. B.S. in mechanical
engineering and a member, treasurer, and president of Sigma Chi fraternity.
He was a veteran of World War II serving in the Navy from 1942 until 1945.
He was a fighter pilot aboard the aircraft carriers Prince William
and Lake Champlain. He was a member of the Maine National Guard from
1947 until 1949. He was employed at the family business, Brake Service. When
Brake Service was sold to Webber Oil he became fleet manager and head of the
transportation department until his retirement in 1982. He enjoyed his
woodworking shop, his cottage on Alamoosook Lake, traveling, playing penny
poker, and hosting parties where he would give each person in attendance a
gift from his woodshop. He is survived by his wife of 53 years Betty
Harriman Larson ‘49, four children including Larry ‘71, ‘75 and his wife
Karen Crosson Larson ‘73, ‘88G, Bruce ‘74, ‘78G and his wife Barbara Masse
Larson ‘73, and Connie Larson Brown ‘79, nine grandchildren, and two
siblings including Christine Larson Blanchard ‘60, ‘72G.
Joseph “Joe”
Rene LeBlanc, 82, from Rocky Hill, Connecticut, on
February 22, 2004. B.S. in civil engineering and a member of the American
Society of Civil Engineers and the Newman Club. He was a veteran of World
War II serving in the Army in the Pacific. He was employed by Pratt and
Whitney as a plant engineer. He is survived by four children, eight
grandchildren, and one great-grandchild.
David “Mac”
McClure, 76, from Bridgewater, Connecticut, on
March 1, 2004. B.A. in business administration and a member of the Off
Campus Men’s Club and secretary of Men’s Student Government. While at the
university he volunteered to fight the devastating fire in Bar Harbor in
1947, digging trenches, lighting back fires, and beating out flames. He was
a veteran of World War II and the Korean War serving in the Navy. He
obtained his M.A. from Duke University and his MBA from the University of
North Carolina in 1956. He was employed by Union Carbide for 35 years
retiring as director of the corporation’s analysis department in 1991. He
was a strong supporter of the university, establishing a scholarship fund
and also supporting Foxcroft Academy, Bangor High School, and the University
of North Carolina. He is survived by his wife of 20 years and brother Melvin
‘57.
Kenneth Eugene McIver,
74, from Hammond, Maine, on March 12, 2004. Attended from 1947 until 1948.
He was a veteran of the Army serving in the Korean War. He was employed as
the road commissioner for the Department of Transportation for the state of
Maine for 35 years. He also served on the school board for M.S.A.D. 29 for
35 years and was a member of Saint Mary’s Catholic Church.. He is survived
by his wife, five stepchildren, 18 grandchildren, and 18
great-grandchildren.
Donald Warren
Parsons, 78, from Sunnyvale, California on July
30, 2003. B.A. in zoology. Because of illness, he graduated with the Class
of 1956, but wished to affiliate with the Class of 1950. He was a veteran of
World War II serving with the Navy from 1943 until 1946. After graduation he
was employed by Worcester Foundation for Experimental Biology as a biologist
and in the 1970s he was employed with Syntex Laboratories in California. He
was the father of two.
Fred Anthony
Parsons, Jr., from Slammer, California, on
February 29, 2004. Attended from 1947 until 1948. He was a veteran of World
War II serving in the Army in North Africa and Italy with the 88th Infantry
Division as a rifleman. He was employed as a dental lab technician and
managed a wholesale grocery outlet. He enjoyed woodworking and turned his
enjoyment into a 40-year career as a cabinetmaker. He is survived by two
children.
Bessie “Bett”
Louise Tenan Rush, 74, from Portland, Maine, on
February 16, 2004. B.S. in education, M.Ed. in 1954, and a member of the
Square Dance Club, Tumbling Club, Maine Christian Association, the “M” Club,
played basketball and field hockey, and was treasurer of the Elms. She was
an elementary school teacher in Falmouth for 39 years and also held the
titles of principal and K-3 supervisor. She participated in various sports
and enjoyed, in later years, watching sporting events on TV. After
retirement she helped her daughter at her day-care facility in Portland. She
enjoyed her camp at Little Sebago Lake, swimming, and gardening. She was a
member of the AMVETS, American Legion, and the First Baptist Church of
Cherryfield. She is survived by four children, and three grandchildren.
Thomas Curtis
Sweetser, Jr., 77, from Hermon, Maine, on April
22, 2004. B.S. in agronomy and a member of the Agricultural Club and the
Maine Christian Association. He was a veteran of the Army serving from 1945
until 1946. After graduation he was employed as a county extension agent
beginning in Washington County, worked for 10 years with Wirthmore Feeds in
Waltham, Massachusetts, then returned in 1964 to the university as an
extension agent for Aroostook County. He retired in 1987 as the USDA
research and development coordinator for Hancock and Washington counties. In
1973 he received his master of sociology degree from North Carolina
University. He received many awards throughout his career and was very
involved with his community. He was a member of St. Teresa’s Catholic Church
in Brewer and the Narraguagus Historical Society. He enjoyed gardening,
camping, fishing, and being with his children and grandchildren. He is
survived by his wife of 54 years, two children, Barbara S. Lovley ‘97 and
Thomas ‘79, three siblings including Joanna S. Tamminen ‘58 and William ‘68,
three grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren.
Foster Lee
Treworgy, 78, from Harpswell, Maine, on January 5,
2004. Attended from 1946 until 1947. He was a veteran of World War II
serving in the Navy from 1943 until 1946. He was employed in the family’s
businesses, Brunswick Hardware and Treworgy Furniture. He is survived by his
wife.
Richard Boardman
Whitney, 79, from Deltona, Florida, died on
February 19, 2004, from complications following an automobile accident. B.S.
in forestry and a member of the Forestry Club, and the honor societies Xi
Sigma Pi and Phi Kappa Phi. He was a veteran of World War II serving in the
Navy from 1942 until 1946. He served in the Pacific Theater aboard the USS
Prince Georges. He began his employment with a summer job as a
lookout in a fire tower for the U.S. Forest Service in Montana. He continued
this for several summers while obtaining a master’s degree from Duke
University. In 1958 he joined the Maryland Department of Forests and Parks
as an assistant district forester. For the next 25 years he worked on
Maryland’s Eastern Shore, retiring in 1986 as regional forester for six
eastern shore counties. He was a member of the Masons, Shriners, Scottish
Rite, and a lifetime member of the Thomaston Historical Society. He enjoyed
fishing, gardening, crossword puzzles, and baking bread. He is survived by
his wife, one daughter, one granddaughter, and cousin Blake Donaldson ‘62.
Alan Richard Works,
75, from Oakland, Maine, on May 9, 2004. B.S. in electrical engineering and
a member of the Radio Club, Maine Masque, band, and the honor society Tau
Beta Pi. After graduation he attended Northeastern where he received a
master’s degree. He was employed in the 1960s as a project engineer for
Vocaline Company of America and later was employed on Mount Washington. He
enjoyed ham radio, hiking, canoeing, and piloting planes. He is survived by
his wife of 44 years, three children, and five grandchildren.
Dr. James Braynion Young,
81, from Intervale, New Hampshire, on January 30, 2004. Attended from 1946
until 1947. He attended Brown University from 1941 until 1942 when he
enlisted in the Army Air Corps. He served four years during World War II as
a pilot flying for the 12th Army Air Corps in Sicily and North Africa and
for the 19th Army Air Corps in England, France, and Germany. After the war
he attended the University of Maine; then left to attend Tufts College
Dental School. He had a private dental practice in Rochester, New Hampshire,
for 46 years and a practice in North Conway, New Hampshire, for six years.
He enjoyed skiing, mountain climbing, fishing, and gardening. He is survived
by three children and two grandchildren.
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Frederick “Fred”
Widmer Eaton, Jr., 77, from Naples, Florida, and
Concord, Massachusetts, on February 5, 2004. B.S. in mechanical engineering
and a member of Beta Theta Pi fraternity. He graduated from Maine Maritime
Academy in 1946 and served during World War II in the Merchant Marines. He
later served in the Navy during the Korean War. At age 11 he was awarded the
Boy Scout Medal for Heroism for saving a drowning man. He was employed as an
environmental engineer for W. R. Grace and Company. He retired to homes in
Cape Cod and Florida. He enjoyed golf and was a member of the Concord
Country Club, King’s Way Golf Club, and the Vanderbilt Country Club. He was
a member of the Trinity Church in Concord and worked with the Boy Scouts. He
is survived by his wife of 51 years, one daughter, and two grandchildren.
John Edwin
Gilmore, 85, from Scarborough, Maine, on February,
9, 2004. M.A. in history and M.Ed. in 1971. He was a veteran of World War II
serving in the Coast Guard on patrol ships in the North Atlantic and the
Caribbean. He taught history at the high school level in Gorham, Waterville,
Winslow, Cape Elizabeth, and South Portland. At the time of his retirement
in 1978 he was the guidance director at Deering High School in Portland. He
also coached track and at one time was the assistant coach of football and
basketball. He was a member of the Maine Teachers’ Association, the National
Teachers’ Association, and the Maine Guidance Association. He was a member
of the First Congregational Church of South Portland and served as senior
deacon. He enjoyed travel, reading, music, historical research, and travel.
He is survived by his wife of 63 years Ann Barker Gilmore ‘71, two children,
and five grandchildren.
Helen Teresa
Quinn Mooney, 73, from Mystic, Connecticut, on
August 11, 2003. B.S. in physical education, a member of the Modern Dance
Club, and played field hockey. After graduation she taught at John Bapst
High School and raised seven children. She is survived by seven children, 14
grandchildren, one great-grandchild, and three siblings including Robert
Quinn ‘56 and Mary Quinn Scribner ‘49.
Clark Edward
Scammon, 81, from Bourne, Massachusetts, on May
16, 2004. B.S. in education and a member of the Maine Christian Association.
Although he graduated in 1954, he wished to affiliate with the Class of
1951. He was a veteran of World War II and the Korean War, receiving a
Bronze Star. He retired from the military in 1984 as a captain. After
graduation he was employed with IBM as a computer programmer and taught at
Weymouth High School for 14 years. He was a life-long member of the Bourne
United Methodist Church and sang in the church choir. He was a member of the
Masons and received the Grand Cross of Color from the Order of the Rainbow.
He was a member of the Bourne Historical Society, the Wareham Ham Radio
Operators Club, and the National Educators Association. He enjoyed fishing,
hunting, boating, and poetry. He is survived by three children, three
grandsons, and a sister, Ethel Scammon Theriault ‘52.
Albert Joseph Shaw,
74, from Bradenton, Florida, on September 8, 2003. B.A. in business
administration.
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Philip “Phip”
Henry Dennis, 76, from Portland, Maine, on
February 29, 2004. B.A. in education, M.Ed. in 1957, a member of Sigma Alpha
Epsilon fraternity, Men’s Student Senate, and played football. He was a
veteran of World War II serving in the Marines from 1946 until 1948. He
remained in the Air National Guard, retiring as a lieutenant colonel. From
1954 until 1960 he taught school and was a sports coach for basketball and
football at Portland High School. In 1960 he received a grant to study at
Boston University. He later was employed by the Mt. Vernon school system in
Mt. Vernon, New York, retiring in 1984 as assistant superintendent of
personnel. In 1984 he returned to Portland. He was a member of the Portland
Eagles, American Legion, Elks, Riverside South Golf Course, the Portland
Boys and Girls Club, and St. Joseph’s and St. Patrick’s churches. He is
survived by his wife of 50 years, three children, and four grandchildren.
Harold “Sid”
Sidney Folsom, Jr., 75, from Milford, Connecticut,
on February 8, 2004. B.A. in journalism, a member of the Press Club,
Radio Guild, Men’s Senate, Maine Day Committee, and on the staff of The
Maine Campus and Pine Needle. He was a reporter/political writer
for various newspapers including The New Haven Register, The
Bridgeport Post Telegram, and The Milford Citizen, and did
freelance writing. He was a member of the Sons of the American Revolution,
The Mayflower Society, and the Founders and Patriots of America. He is
survived by his wife of 50 years Joy Bott Folsom ‘52, three children, five
grandchildren, his mother Mabel Kirkpatrick Folsom Lovejoy ‘28, and
stepfather Kenneth Lovejoy ‘28.
Vaughan Hathaway,
80, from Boothbay Harbor, Maine, on December 8, 2003. M.Ed. He was a history
teacher at Cooperstown Academy in Cooperstown, New York, and later was
principal of Boothbay Harbor High School and Boothbay Region High School for
16 years. He retired in 1975. After retirement he worked for 25 years as a
seasonal employee at the Rocktide Inn. He enjoyed Civil War history, growing
houseplants, baking bread, baseball, and football. He was a member of the
Maine Principals Association, past president of Boothbay Harbor Rotary Club,
a Mason, and the First United Methodist Church where he sang in the choir
and was superintendent of Sunday school. He is survived by his wife of 56
years, three sons, and three grandchildren.
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Gordon Wilbur
Cram, 75, from West Baldwin, Maine, on February 9,
2004. B.S. in agronomy, a member of Alpha Gamma Rho fraternity, and lettered
in baseball. He was a veteran of the Army serving as a military police
officer from 1953 until 1955. He played semipro baseball in Nova Scotia and
played for quite a while with the Boston Red Sox farm team. He was also a
member of the All State Semipro Baseball Team in Portland in 1946. He was
employed as an assistant chemist for the Cooperative Extension Service. He
was a member of the Masons and enjoyed baseball, fishing, and hunting. He is
survived by three sisters.
Roger William
Fisher, 72, from Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, on
February 3, 2004. B.A. in business economics and a member of Sigma Phi
Epsilon fraternity. Although he graduated with the Class of 1958 he wished
to affiliate with the Class of 1953. He was a veteran of the Korean War
serving in the Navy from 1951 until 1955, some of that time on the USS
Newport News. He was employed as a U.S. customs officer in Vanceboro,
Maine, from 1963 until 1990. He enjoyed gardening, bee keeping, hunting,
fishing, golf, and spending time at his camp. He was a member of the
American Legion, Masons, and Elks. He is survived by two children and three
grandchildren.
Reverend Joanne
Elizabeth Howland Hunter, 72, from Mapleton,
Maine, on March 8, 2004. B.A. in mathematics. After graduation she taught
high school math in Bridgewater and Meredith, New Hampshire. She raised a
family and returned to work in 1966 at Easton High School, retiring in 1989.
She was a volunteer for the Inter Varsity Christian Fellowship at the
University of Maine Presque Isle in the 1980s and assisted with summer
ministry programs at Masardis and Oxbow. In 1984 she was ordained a minister
at the State Road Advent Christian Church. In 1989 she began as pastor of
the Castle Hill Advent Christian Church where she served as senior pastor.
She is survived by her husband of 48 years James ‘53, four children
including Rebecca Hunter ‘81, and four grandchildren.
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George Cyrus
Allen, 72, from Ellsworth, Maine, and Koloa,
Hawaii, died on February 9, 2004, from melanoma. B.S. in education, a member
of Phi Mu Delta fraternity, played basketball and ran track. He was a
veteran of the Army serving from 1954 until 1956. In 1957 he, along with his
grandfather, father, and brother, started a blueberry freezing company which
became Allen’s Blueberry Freezer. In the 1960s he and a partner built the
Ellsworth Shopping Center and Holiday Inn. He was a successful entrepreneur
and was involved in various real estate ventures throughout his life. He
enjoyed traveling, was a sports fan, and a member of the Masons and Shrine.
He is survived by his wife of 46 years, three sons including Gregory ‘88,
five grandchildren, and three siblings including Loraine Allen Saunders ‘55.
Richard Gordon
Barakat, 68, from Wayland, Massachusetts, on
January 11, 2000. Attended from 1950 until 1954. After leaving the
University of Maine he attended MIT and obtained his B.S. He was employed in
the 1960s as an optical research mathematician at Itek Corporation in
Lexington, Massachusetts. He is survived by his sister Natalie Barakat ‘54.
Homer Robert
Bishop, 69, from Meriden, Connecticut, on July 7,
1998. Attended from 1950 until 1951 and a member of Kappa Sigma fraternity.
He had been employed as an aviation mechanic.
Gloria Ann
Palmer Hegan, 71, from Winsted, Connecticut, on
January 8, 2004. Attended from 1950 until 1952 and a member of Phi Mu
sorority. She is survived by her husband of 47 years, Robert ‘68G.
Cyrus Chase
Miller II, 72, from Portland, Connecticut, on
January 19, 2004. B.A. in business economics, photographer for The Maine
Campus, member of the Radio Guild, General Senate, and Rifle Team, and
announcer/business manager for WORO. He was a veteran of the Army serving in
Germany from 1950 until 1952. He was employed by the Travelers Insurance
Company for many years until his retirement in 1985. He enjoyed traveling
around the country in his motor home. He is survived by his wife, five
daughters, and five grandchildren.
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Ruth Eleanor
Keirstead Cunningham, 89, from Milford, Maine, on
February 18, 2004. B.S. in education. She was employed as a teacher and was
certified as an individual reading specialist. She taught for 39 years
beginning in Milford and ending in Brewer. She is survived by two children
and four granddaughters including Mary Wade Bailey ‘87, Carolyn Wade
Treadwell ‘89, and Deborah Wade Nickerson ‘91, and 11 great-grandchildren.
Wayne Latham
Jackson, 70, from East Baldwin, Maine, died on
February 17, 2004, from cancer. B.S. in forestry, a member of Alpha Tau
Omega fraternity, Forestry Club, and Scabbard and Blade. He was employed as
a service forester for the Maine Forest Service from 1958 until 1964 in
South Paris. In 1964 he began employment with S.D. Warren Paper Company as a
senior forester where he worked for 32 years at their Bingham and Westbrook
locations. He was a tree farmer in Baldwin and helped coordinate Tree Farm
Family Field Days and exhibits at the Fryeburg Fair. He also was in the Army
Reserves and retired with 30 years of service. He was a member of the
American Legion, Masons, and served on the Westbrook school committee. He
was a member of the Maine Historical Society, Small Woodlot Owners
Association of Maine, and the Baldwin Belt Burners Snowmobile Club. He was a
trail inspector for the Maine Snowmobile Association and logged over 2,000
miles each winter on his snowmobile. He is survived by his wife Mildred
Mitchell Jackson ‘56, four children including Gail Jackson Wolff ‘88G, and
eight grandchildren.
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Helen Louise
Carleton Anderson, 88, from Monmouth, Maine, on
March 9, 2004. B.S. in education. She was employed as an elementary school
teacher for 34 years in Greene, Wales, Monmouth, Lewiston, and Winthrop,
Maine. She was a member of the Maine State Retired Teachers, Androscoggin
Retired Teachers, and the First Friday Club of Monmouth. She is survived by
her two daughters, two grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren.
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Philip Lewis
Kimball, 82, from Gorham, Maine, on February 26,
2004. Certificate in Advanced Graduate Studies, M.Ed. 1949. He was a veteran
of World War II serving in the Army ‘s 97th Infantry Division in Europe and
the Pacific. He was employed as a teacher and school administrator. He began
teaching in Canton and was principal of Brewer Junior High School. He later
was the principal of the first junior high school in Westbrook. He was a
member of the Maine Teachers’ Association, National Education Association,
and a member of the Westbrook Scholarship Foundation. He was a member of the
First Parish Congregational Church of Gorham, and the Independent Order of
Odd Fellows. He enjoyed reading and playing the trumpet in orchestras and
dance bands. He is survived by his wife of 59 years Constance MacPherson
Kimball ‘63, three children, Philip ‘68, Diane Kimball Dresser ‘77, and
Debra-Jean Kimball McNally ‘82, and five grandchildren.
Donald Elmer
Parker, 75, from Ellsworth, Maine, on March 2,
2004. M.Ed. He was a veteran of the Korean War. He was employed as a teacher
and administrator in Rockland, Millinocket, and Livermore Falls, Maine. He
was a member of the United Baptist Church in Ellsworth where he served as
deacon. He enjoyed studying genealogy and staying at his camp. He is
survived by his wife of 51 years, two children, nine grandchildren, three
great-grandchildren, and three siblings including Carroll ‘36.
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Stetson Crouse Carter,
72, from Bar Harbor, Maine, on February 14, 2004. B.S. in education. He was
a veteran of the Korean War serving in the Air Force from 1952 until 1956.
He was employed by Jackson Laboratory as a professional research assistant
for 32 years. He was known for his various hobbies including antique clock
repair (often making replacement parts from wood and metal), antique engines
and tractors, and researching genealogy leading him to write: The Carter
Families of Hancock County Maine. He was a member of the Maine Antique
Power Association and Masons. He is survived by his wife, son Eric ‘81, four
grandchildren, stepchildren, and step grandchildren.
Alexander Gammon,
63, from Rochester, New Hampshire, on May 20, 2002. Attended from 1956 until
1957. He was employed in the 1960s as an engineer for Metcalf and Eddy in
Boston.
Charles “Bud” James
Ochmanski, 71, from Vero Beach, Florida, on February 24, 2004. B.S. in
education, M.Ed. in 1963, and a member of Phi Gamma Delta fraternity, Vet’s
Club, Radio Guild, Sophomore Owls, and class president his senior year. He
was a veteran of the Korean War serving in the Air Force. He was employed
as a sales representative for the L.G. Balfour Company in New York before
returning to the university to obtain his master’s degree. He was employed
as a teacher of Asian studies in Connecticut, and later as assistant
executive director of the Maine Teachers Association, executive director of
the Indian River chapter of the American Red Cross, executive director of
the Vermont Bar Association, and past member of the board of directors for
the University of Maine Alumni Association. He enjoyed watching football and
baseball, golfing, fishing, and travel. He is survived by two daughters, two
grandchildren, and six siblings.
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Robert Churchill Boyd,
66, from Kennebunkport, Maine, on March 26, 2004. Attended in 1957. He was a
veteran of the Navy and was employed by Honeywell Information Systems in the
late 1960s and 1970s. He worked for Hussey Manufacturing and later returned
to Honeywell as software support, retiring in 1992. He then formed his own
company, Independent Software, with accounts in Florida, Arizona, and Maine.
He was a member of the Wildwood fire department, the Kennebunkport budget
board, and volunteered at the Graves Memorial Library. He enjoyed being a
ham radio operator and had recently returned from a six-week cruise from New
York through the Panama Canal to Chile. He is survived by his wife of 43
years, two children, and two grandchildren.
Norman Carroll Fitz-Patrick,
Jr., 71, from Lucerne-in-Maine, Maine, on February 15, 2004. B.A. in
economics. He was a veteran of the Navy serving from 1951 until 1955 as a
pilot and flight instructor. He worked as an agronomist serving the farmers
of northern and eastern Maine in soil/crop science. He also owned Fitzco
Farm Center in Hermon from 1987 until 1997. After retiring in 1997 he
managed the Lucerne Hills Golf Club. He is survived by his wife and two
stepchildren.
Melvin Richard Lessard,
71, from Winslow, Maine, on February 17, 2004. B.S. in pulp and paper
technology. He was a veteran of the Air Force serving from 1952 until 1956.
He was employed by Fraser Paper in Madawaska for nine years. He moved to
Waterville where he worked as an insurance agent for many years. He was a
member of the Knights of Columbus, Jaycees, and the Rotary. He enjoyed
bowling, pool, billiards, tennis, fishing, and golf. He is survived by his
wife of 50 years, five children, and seven grandchildren.
John Charles McGlincey,
65, from Sanford, Maine, on June 21, 2004. B.S. in mechanical engineering
and a member of Theta Chi fraternity. After graduation he attended Officers
Candidate School in Newport, Rhode Island, receiving his commission as an
ensign. He served aboard the aircraft carrier Wasp and received a
battle ribbon for his role in the Cuban Missile Crisis achieving the rank of
lieutenant. In 1966 he returned to Maine and worked as a design engineer. In
1976 he founded Nor’East Graphic Services in Alfred. He was a member of Holy
Family Church. He is survived by his wife, two children, and three
grandchildren.
Bruce Harry Platt,
64, from Rolla Missouri, on December 24, 2003. B.S. in forestry and a member
of Alpha Gamma Rho fraternity. He was a veteran of the Army. He was employed
by the U.S. Forest Service for 30 years, most recently in Rolla. He enjoyed
woodcarving, fishing, and yard sales. He is survived by his wife of 42
years, Jean Ramsay Platt ‘61, three children, and four grandchildren.
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Linda Lou Blood,
64, from Narragansett, Rhode Island, on May 20, 2004. B.S. in home economics
and a member of the Home Economics Club, Maine Outing Club, volleyball team,
and activities board. After graduation she received her M.S. from Oklahoma
State University and worked on a doctorate at Ohio State University. She was
a faculty member at the University of Rhode Island in the department of
human development and family studies for 33 years until her retirement in
1998. She enjoyed traveling, especially cruises. She is survived by her
brother Peter ‘77.
Millard Calvin Davis,
64, from Columbia Falls, Maine, and Sarasota, Florida, on March 31, 2004. He
taught French in Maine, New York, and Montana. After retirement he started a
cleaning business in New Hampshire. After moving to Florida he worked in a
7-Eleven store. He is survived by two sons and two grandchildren.
Lorenza Butman Piper,
82, from Augusta, Maine, on July 2, 2004. M.Ed. She taught home economics at
Wellfleet High School in Massachusetts, Monmouth Academy in Maine, and
worked in Germany from 1946 until 1951. She returned to Maine and taught at
Limington Academy then worked for two years as a principal and teacher in
Vietnam. She returned to head the home economics department at Lewiston High
School until her retirement in 1982. She was recognized as Teacher of the
Year for the state of Maine in 1982. She belonged to many organizations
including the Grange, American Home Economics Association, Women’s
Legislative Council of Maine, and Saint Stephen the Martyr Episcopal Church.
She is survived by two sons, Guy ‘73 and Donald ‘72, and three
grandchildren.
Thomas Odber Shields,
70, from Bangor, Maine, on June 20, 2004. B.A. in journalism and a member of
the Campus. He was a veteran of the Army. After graduation he
obtained a master’s degree from the University of Arizona. He worked in the
fields of healthcare, real estate, politics, and business. He worked as a
reporter for the Bangor Daily News in Machias and Bangor. He also was
employed by the United Press International and the Tucson Citizen. He
received numerous literary and reporting awards including two nominations
for the Pulitzer Prize. He enjoyed golf, the Boston Red Sox, and was an
active member of the alumni association, serving on the publications
committee and the board of directors. He was a member of the Charles F.
Allen Society and the Stillwater Society. He established the Thomas O.
Shields Scholarship Fund with the University of Maine Foundation for
students from Winterport and surrounding towns. He was known for his
ever-growing faith in God, sense of humor, positive outlook, and distaste
for injustice which was reflected in many of his writings. He is survived by
his sister Phyllis Shields Woodman ‘58.
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Bernard “Bernie”
Albert Corneil, Jr., 69, from Orono, Maine, on March 31, 2004. Attended
from 1959 until 1960. He was a veteran of the Air Force. He was
employed as a civil engineer for the Maine Department of Transportation.
After retirement he was employed by Sunrise Materials and Edwards and
Kelsey. He was a member of the American Legion of Orono. He is survived by
his wife of 45 years, three children including Michael ‘86 and Christopher
‘88, and five grandchildren.
Thomas Richard Powers,
64, from West Bath, Maine, on May 20, 2004. B.S. in education. He later
received his master’s degree from San Diego State College in 1966. He was a
guidance counselor at Bath Regional Vocational Center and Morse High School
for more than 35 years. He is survived by his wife of 39 years Catherine
Wyman Powers ‘65, two children, and two grandchildren.
Robert Lawrence Smith,
64, from Long Lake, New York, on January 31, 2004. M.S. in chemistry and
Ph.D. in 1965. In 1967 he began employment with Merck, Sharp, and Dohme. His
work included the discovery and development of Zocor, a cholesterol reducing
agent, and Trusopt, a treatment for glaucoma. He was honored with the Merck
and Company Directors’ Scientific Award and the Prix Galien from the French
government. He retired in 1993 as senior director of medicinal chemistry and
continued as a consultant for many pharmaceutical and biotech companies in
the United States and Europe. He enjoyed fishing, gardening, and basketball.
He is survived by his wife, two children, and two grandchildren.
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Warena Christie
Farnham, 94, from Brownville Junction, Maine, on February 1, 2004. She
taught school in Lakeview, Milo, and Brownville Junction. She was a member
of the Brownville Junction United Methodist Church, United Methodist Women,
Delta Kappa Gamma, and the National Education Association. She is survived
by one sister.
Robert Dana Johnson,
61, from Penfield, New York, on January 28, 2004. B.S. in civil engineering
and a member of Phi Eta Kappa fraternity. He was employed by Eastman Kodak
and as a faculty member of the Rochester Institute of Technology. He is
survived by his wife of 35 years and five sons.
Marion Cliff Porter,
90, from Topsham, Maine, on April 26, 2004. B.S. in education. She was a
member of the Eastern Star, Retired Teachers Association, and the Brunswick
United Methodist Church. She is survived by her husband, two children, and
two grandchildren.
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Frances Phyllis
Hawkins Kearney, 84, from Winslow, Maine, on April 17, 2004. Certificate
in advanced study. She had received her B.S. and M.S. in education from
Boston University. Her employment as a teacher began in Maine then continued
in Massachusetts, and she returned to Maine in 1948. She was the principal
of Myrtle Street School from 1948 until 1967, principal of Brook Street
School from 1967 until 1969, and principal of Brookside Elementary School
until her retirement in 1975. She was an active member of the Pleasant
Street United Methodist Church serving as a Sunday school teacher, choir
member, and past chairperson of the Commission on Missions and the United
Methodist Women. She enjoyed gardening, cooking, singing, Red Sox baseball,
bird watching, and spending time with family and friends. She is survived by
daughter Diane Kearney Engler ‘78, one stepdaughter, three grandchildren,
and three step great-grandchildren.
William Carvel Lane,
62, from New Sharon, Massachusetts, on April 29, 2004. Attended from 1961
until 1964.
Jane Parmelee Ritter,
90, from Ogunquit, Maine, on May 10, 2004. B.S. in education. She taught
elementary school in Ogunquit. She was a member of the Maine Teachers
Association and loved traveling. She is survived by her sister.
John “Jay” Joseph
Tolan, 64, from Petaluma, California, and Cumberland, Maine, on April
16, 2004. B.A. in mathematics, a member of the Newman Club, and played
intramural football. He was employed by General Motors, General Electric,
Textron Defense Systems, and most recently at Opto Electronics in Petaluma.
He enjoyed golf and owned J’s Fore Season Golf in Portland, Maine. He also
enjoyed woodworking and sailing. He is survived by three children and five
grandchildren.
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Harold Russell Cox,
81, from Brewer, Maine, on March 3, 2004. B.S. in education and M.A. in
political science in 1972. He taught for a number of years at Brewer High
School and served in the Maine State Legislature from 1975 until 1985. He
served in the Maine Army National Guard retiring as a sergeant. He owned a
tree farm and sold Christmas trees for many years. He was a member of the
First Congregational Church of Brewer, the Enterprise Grange of Orrington,
and the Penobscot County Democratic Committee. He is survived by his wife of
46 years Esther Andrews Cox ‘53, three children including Frances Cox ‘85
and Margaret Cox Murray ‘80, ‘82G, and five grandchildren.
Richard Allan Dodge,
59, from Gardiner, Maine, on April 26, 2004. B.A. in French. He taught in
Belfast for three years then taught Latin and French for 35 years at
Wiscasset High School. He was a faculty advisor for both the Latin and
French clubs for many years. He was an accomplished musician and prized his
grand Steinway. He gave piano lessons for 30 years, volunteered his time to
entertain residents of boarding homes, and performed at countless weddings
and social events. He was a member of the Highland Avenue United Methodist
Church and served as its organist since 1984. He is survived by four
siblings and many nieces and nephews.
Madelyn Pratt Engleman
Howes, 90, from Patten, Maine, on May 14, 2004. B.S. in education.
Before attending the University of Maine she graduated from Farmington
Normal School in 1933 and taught music and elementary education. After
graduation she taught in Auburn and Patten, retiring in 1972. She was a
member of the Patten Woman’s Club, serving as president for many years, and
the Stetson Memorial Methodist Church where she served as the organist and
choir director for more than 50 years. She enjoyed quilting, sewing, and her
flower garden. She is survived by her daughter and five grandchildren
including Sheryl McPhee Harriman ‘84.
Rosealyce Cullen
Thayer, 75, from Ascutney, Vermont, died on February 22, 2004, from
cancer. B.S. in education. She was the director of the S.D. Warren Arts and
Crafts Program, taught at the Hebrew Day School in Portland, and was a
substitute teacher in many schools throughout New England. She was also an
accomplished artist whose paintings were shown throughout the northeast
including shows in Portland, Boston, and New York. She was involved with the
National Organization of Victims Assistance and the local contact for the
National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. She is survived by her
husband, four children, two stepchildren, and three grandchildren.
Thomas Merritt Ward,
61, from New Gloucester, Maine, died on February 5, 2004, from cancer. B.S.
in education. He taught at Bonny Eagle High School for a short time and then
had a long career at Gorham High School. He retired in 2001 after 36 years
in the profession. He was a registered Maine Guide and was an avid
fisherman, hunter, and all around outdoorsman. He enjoyed motorcycling
through North America, Europe, and snowmobiling throughout Maine and Canada.
He is survived by his daughter.
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Janet “Jan” Ann Gooch
Fleming, 68, from Bangor, Maine, on May 11, 2004. B.S. in education. For
many years she was a homemaker and in more recent years she was employed as
a salesperson at Freese’s and J.C. Penney. She was a member of the Pathway
Wesleyan Church of Bangor. She enjoyed music, concerts, the theater, ballet,
weaving, and traveling. She is survived by two daughters and six
grandchildren.
William Michael
Paradis, 60, from Marina Del Rey, California, on January 27, 2004. B.S.
in economics and a member of Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity. He was a veteran
of the Navy serving in Vietnam. He sold heavy farm equipment throughout the
Midwest and worked with troubled adolescents. In 1993 he established the
Genesis Drug and Alcohol Treatment programs with facilities in Ventura,
Thousands Oaks, Santa Clarita, and Culver City. He is survived by two
children.
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George Felix Boyd,
79, from Orangeburg, South Carolina, on January 18, 2004. Ph.D. in
psychology. He was a veteran of World War II serving in the Navy from 1941
until 1945. He taught in the psychology departments of Johnson C. Smith
University, Norfolk State University, Tuskegee Institute, and Alabama State
University. He was widely published in The Journal of Social Psychology
and The Journal of General Psychology. In 1973 he joined the faculty
of South Carolina State College, retiring in 1990. He loved music, and his
lifelong pursuit of learning led him to take classes in CB radio repair and
computer literacy. He was an active member of Mt. Pisgah Church. He is
survived by two sisters.
Nancy Brown Herlan,
72, from Brunswick, Maine, died on March 19, 2004, from cancer. M.Ed.
She first taught at Elmwood-Franklin School and in 1965 she taught second
and third grades for two years at the Gouldsboro Grammar School. After
obtaining her master’s degree she taught at the Winter Harbor Grammar School
working with children with disabilities. She taught until 1991. She worked
as the overseer of the Grindstone Neck Swimming Pool between 1977 and 2000
where she made lasting friendships. She enjoyed gardening, quilting, and
traveling. She is survived by sons David ‘79 and Eric ‘80, and four
grandchildren.
Gloria
Elaine Korb Marchilli,
58, from Portsmouth, New Hampshire, and Portland, Maine, on May 3, 2004.
B.S. in business administration. She was employed for 30 years at Maine
Medical Center in Portland as chief of the cytology department. In 1998 she
was employed at New England Medical Center as supervisor of the cytology
department. She enjoyed astrology, puzzles, rare gemstones, and collected
and made blown glass paper weights. She is survived by two daughters and one
grandchild.
William Alan Smith,
56, from Rockport, Maine, on March 10, 2004. Associate degree in mechanical
engineering. He was employed at R & R Engineering and in 1973 he established
Smitty’s Welding Works in Rockland. He became nationally known for his
expertise in design, fabrication, and repair. His work included metal and
steel fabrication for schooners, repair on fire vehicles, and work at Euro
Disney. He enjoyed camping, ice fishing, and collecting Volkswagens and
Volkswagen memorabilia. He was a member of the Masons and Scottish Rite. He
is survived by his wife, three children, and nine grandchildren.
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Emily Moneda Eames
Auclair, 73, from Albuquerque, New Mexico, on June 6, 1995. M.Ed. In the
mid 1970s she was employed as a reading specialist for the southern
Aroostook community school district.
Jeffrey William Jowdry,
64, from Dexter, Maine, on May 4, 2004. Attended from 1965 until 1966. He
was the owner/operator of Jacobs Cattle Country Store in Mapleville, Rhode
Island, until his retirement. He enjoyed woodworking, summers in Colorado,
and making Adirondack furniture. He was a member of the First Baptist Church
of Dexter. He is survived by his wife of 25 years, four children, five
grandchildren, and mother Margaret Crozier Jowdry ‘68.
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Tina Marie Gilbert,
51, from Ambler, Pennsylvania, on June 29, 2002. Associate degree in
medical technology.
Maxine Elizabeth Canty
Hathaway, 90, from Brewer, Maine, on February 9, 2004. B.S. in
education. Her deep faith made her a dedicated member of the East Orrington
Congregational Church. She was a member of the Retired Teachers Association.
She is survived by her daughter.
Phyllis Gertrude Libby,
81, from South Portland, Maine, on August 24, 2003. B.S. in education.
During World War II she worked in an office at a shipyard in Panama City,
Florida. After raising her family she returned to school and was honored
with a membership in Phi Kappa Phi. She taught in Portland and South
Portland. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church and served
as treasurer of the finance committee. She is survived by her husband, four
sons including Craig ‘71, five grandchildren, and six great-grandchildren.
Karen Marie White
Plasse, 56, from Lexington, Massachusetts, on March 6, 2004. B.S. in
education and a member of Alpha Omicron Pi sorority and Phi Beta Kappa. She
was employed at the Single Parent Center in Halifax, Nova Scotia, where she
taught classes in childbirth to single mothers. From 1993 until 2004 she
taught health, CPR, and first aid at Burlington High School in
Massachusetts. She is survived by four children.
William Larry Stedt,
57, from Woodland, Maine, on March 2, 2004. Associate degree in engineering.
He was a veteran of the Army serving in Vietnam. He was employed at Verizon
for more than 30 years. He was a member of the VFW, the American Legion, the
Telephone Company Pioneers, and the Faith Lutheran Church of Caribou. He is
survived by his wife of 37 years, three children, and five grandchildren.
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Nancy Burton Peirce
Kelly, 61, from Clinton, Connecticut, on February 1, 2004. B.S. in
education. She went on to receive a master’s degree from the University of
Hartford. She taught in the Killingworth and Burr elementary schools for 31
years. She enjoyed gardening and established the Killingworth Elementary
School garden. She is survived by two children and two grandchildren.
Brenda Jean Laukka,
54, from Rockport, Maine, on March 8, 2004. B.S. in animal and veterinary
science. She owned and operated Unique One Sweater Shop in Camden for 28
years. She was actively involved with the Maine Dog Agility Association and
competed throughout New England. She is survived by her parents and brother.
Hank
Graham van Beever,
65, from Antigua, on died May 13, 2004, from cancer. M.S. in geological
sciences. While in high school he worked as a launch boy for a yacht club
and spent his free time fishing. After graduating from Colby College in 1960
he attended Newport Naval Officers Candidate School and was trained in
underwater demolition. As an underwater demolition expert he was assigned to
the aircraft carrier USS Randolph. In 1962 he was a frogman during
the Cuban Missile Crisis and also in the recovery of John Glenn’s space
capsule after his orbit around the earth. After his military service he
obtained his master’s degree and was a faculty member at Belmont Hill School
in Massachusetts. After six years of teaching he moved to Antigua where he
lived for the next 30 years, leaving only to skipper a sailing ship to an
exotic port. In 1974 he returned to Massachusetts to skipper the research
vessel Regina Maris. For six years he sailed the square-rigger to
Alaska, through the Panama Canal, and to the Caribbean on research voyages.
He is survived by three children and five grandchildren.
Thomas Eugene White,
68, from Venice, Florida, and Centerville, Ohio, on February 11, 2004. M.S.
in electrical engineering. He was an associate professor of electrical
engineering technology at Clark State Community College in Springfield,
Ohio. He is survived by his wife and six siblings.
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Susan Jane Little
Estabrook, 52, from Scarborough, Maine, on April 26, 2004. B.S. in child
development. In 1988 she received her master’s degree from the University of
Connecticut. She was employed as a social worker at the Sweetser Home in
Saco as a child and sex abuse counselor. She had been a volunteer in the
Mentor Program and was active with the Portland Players donating her time at
the box office and ticket sales and for seven years was a librarian at
Berwick Academy. In the 1980s she was active in the Cambodian Resettlement
Program. She enjoyed collecting glass, the beach, quilting, and cooking and
was a former member of the First Parish Federated Church. She is survived by
a daughter.
Claire Lemoine
Formidoni, 46, from Yardley, Pennsylvania, on July 26, 1998. B.A. in
international affairs.
Lisa Ann Irene Giguere,
52, from Auburn, Maine, died on June 1, 2004, from lung cancer. B.A. in
English and a member of Sigma Kappa sorority. She was a well-known
reporter/editor for the Lewiston Sun-Journal newspaper for 30 years.
She was active in community arts groups. In the 1970s she was Auburn’s city
manager and a reporter for the Lewiston Evening Journal. She enjoyed
movies, summers at Taylor Pond, canoeing, hiking, skiing, and traveling. She
is survived by her husband of 22 years, one stepson, and two step
grandchildren.
Alice Marie Hanson
Hastings, 89, from Mount Vernon, Washington, on January 6, 2004. M.Ed.
Because of her husband’s work with the U.N. and World Food Organization she
lived in Illinois, Virginia, Washington, Kansas, Arkansas, Hungary,
Indonesia, Portugal, and Rome. She taught English and directed plays in
Arkansas. In 1975 she retired to Washington. She enjoyed picking berries and
her tulip fields. She is survived by three children including Anne Hastings
Johnson ‘68, three grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren.
Robert “Andy” Andrew
Kinney, 50, from Portland, Maine, on March 9, 2004. Associate degree in
residential and business management. He farmed in Aroostook County and
worked as a rural mail carrier for the Kennebunk Post Office. He later was
self-employed in the Kennebunk and Portland areas. He was known for turning
a significant amount of snow into a fort or igloo or sled track for his
children and was able to repair or construct whatever he set his hands to.
He is survived by three children, his father Harold ‘41, and four siblings
including Van ‘77.
Michael
Jon Power, 52,
from Brewer, Maine, on September 20, 2003. B.A. in international affairs.
After graduation he obtained his MBA from the College of William and Mary in
1975.
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William Michael McCardell,
52, from Dayton, Maine, on June 4, 2004. Attended from 1970 until 1975
majoring in theater. He was employed as a radio talk show host for WGAN in
Portland. He was an avid Civil War re-enactor, a lifetime history buff, and
was the driving force in the Maine Hall of Flags Project, helping to raise
funds for the restoration of Maine Civil War state and regimental battle
flags. He is survived by his wife of 29 years and two children.
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Robert Francis Clukey,
51, from Kennebunk, Maine, on May 9, 2004. B.S. in education. He went on to
receive his master’s degree from the University of Southern Maine. He spent
27 years in the field of education: as a teacher, as a school administrator,
and for the past eight years as the principal of the Carl J. Lamb School in
Sanford. He enjoyed sports, reading, and family. He is survived by three
children, four stepchildren, and four grandchildren.
Linda Penny Bates
Douglas, 51, from Oakland, Maine, on March 7, 2004. Associate degree in
mental health technology and B.S. in 1977 in child development and family
relations. She was employed by the Inland Hospital as a licensed social
worker for several years. She is survived by her husband of 31 years, one
son, and one grandchild.
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Ruth Ervilla Bryar
Bunker, 82, from Westerly, Rhode Island, on January 28, 2004. M.Ed. She
was a special education teacher for the Hermon school district for 25 years.
She is survived by five children, 12 grandchildren, and one
great-grandchild.
Angus Houston Mountain,
50, from Cumberland, Maine, on May 4, 2004. B.S. in business and past
president of Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity. He began his employment at
Arthur Young, became a CPA in 1979, and was a principal at Baker Newman and
Noyes. He served as past president of the Cumberland County Civic Center
board of directors and was recently elected to the board of directors of the
Maine Cancer Foundation. He was a member of the Falmouth Country Club, Maine
Society of CPAs, past president of the Cumberland County Alumni Association,
and loyal Red Sox fan. He is survived by his wife of 25 years, his parents,
two siblings, and his extended family of in-laws.
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Ronald S. Jepson
French, 71, from Hampden, Maine, on February 29, 2004. B.S. in
education. He was a veteran of the Air Force, retiring in 1974 with 23 years
of service. He served in the Korean War and received the Purple Heart. He
was employed as a police dispatcher for the Bangor police for 10 years,
retiring in 1989. He enjoyed trains, bowling, softball, reading, sports, and
was a former Boy Scout leader. He is survived by his wife of 41 years, four
children, and four grandchildren.
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Karen Christine Hayes
Craig Achorn-Ingalls, 47, from Bangor, Maine, on February 3, 2004. B.A.
in psychology, M.Ed. in 1991, and Certificate in Advanced Study in 2002. She
was a teacher in Bangor for 23 years beginning at Garland Street Middle
School, then Fairmount School, and since 1988 at Fourteenth Street School.
She was active as a member of the Bangor Education Association and served as
chief contract negotiator. She is survived by her husband Jeffrey ‘74, seven
children including Jennifer Ingalls Weston ‘03, seven grandchildren, and
four siblings including James Hayes ‘82, Joseph Hayes ‘80, and Maura Hayes
Emerson ‘74, ‘78G.
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Jane A.
Furlong King, 57,
from Scarborough, Maine, on May 21, 2004. M.Ed. She began her teaching
career at Rosa True Elementary and then at Reiche Elementary School where
she taught for a combined 33 years. She was an active member of the First
Congregational Church of Scarborough and served on the women’s fellowship.
She is survived by her husband and sister.
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Robert “Bob” Gardner,
66, from New Brunswick, Canada, on March 24, 2004. M.Ed. He was retired from
the Maine Department of Marine Resources. He is survived by his wife Betty
Lank Gardner ‘82, three children including Gail Gardner Austin ‘79, and four
grandchildren.
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Celina Ann Couture
Jodrey, 42, from Bethel, Maine, on April 6, 2004. B.S. in child
development. She owned and operated Bethel Daycare for 15 years and was
employed as an educational technician for S.A.D. 43 for the past two years.
She was enrolled in a master’s program at the time of her death. She enjoyed
reading and gardening. She is survived by her husband and two sons.
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Roger
David Cooper, 51,
from Bangor, Maine, died on June 26, 2004, as the result of a rock slide in
Baxter State Park. M.S. in agribusiness and resource economics. He spent two
years working for the Peace Corps in Honduras and another year working for
the Honduran government. He was employed by Bangor Hydro-Electric Company
for 15 years. He is survived by his wife and four siblings.
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Kevin Peter Selwood,
40, from Winthrop, Maine, died on May 3, 2004, from cancer. B.S. in
mechanical engineering. He was employed for the past 15 years by Bath Iron
Works with a focus on the design and construction of the Arleigh Burke Class
Aegis destroyer. He was recently recognized for his 15 years of dedicated
service by the Department of the Navy. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, and
spending time outdoors. He coached softball, basketball, and soccer. He is
survived by his daughter, and parents Barbara and Peter ‘68.
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John-Henry Williams,
35, from Boston, Massachusetts, died on March 6, 2004, from leukemia. B.S.
in business. He played baseball with a number of minor league teams
including the Boston Red Sox Gulf Coast League and at one time was president
of Ted Williams Family Enterprises. The business included the Ted Williams
Museum, Green Diamond Sports, and autographs of his father, Ted Williams.
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Christine
Johnson Rivers, 61, from Winter Harbor, Maine, on
May 23, 2004. Associate degree in human services. She was employed as a home
healthcare provider for many years. She enjoyed gardening, bingo, and
animals. She is survived by seven children, many grandchildren, and one
great-grandchild.
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Cody Michael
Tatro, 26, from Fairport, New York, on February
16, 2003. B.S. in kinesiology and physical education. He is survived by his
parents and three siblings.
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Maureen McDavitt Dawson,
50, from Winthrop, Maine, died on June 30, 2004, as the result of a brain
tumor. M.A. in communication science and disorders. She was employed as a
speech therapist at Laura E. Richards School in Gardiner and the Helen
Thompson School in West Gardiner. She also worked at MaineGeneral Health in
Augusta and Waterville. She enjoyed gardening, hiking, biking, and snow
skiing. She was a member of the Maine Speech-Language-Hearing Association,
the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, and the Ravenous Readers
Club of West Gardiner. She is survived by her husband and son.
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