Obituaries - Spring/Summer 2008

1930
Ermond “Deke” Frederick Lewis, 98, from Framingham, Massachusetts, on April 12, 2007. B.A. in English and a member of Phi Eta Kappa fraternity, Glee Club, and the honor society Delta Pi Kappa. While in college he also played with The Pyramid Quartette. He was employed in personnel work for 15 years before taking over the College Club Inn in Searsport, Maine, in 1948. In the early 1950s he became supervisor of music for School Union 78. He later started an employment firm, Lewis Associates, and retired in 1980 from the Division of Employment Security in Massachusetts. He was a church soloist and choir director at Plymouth Church, was a member of the Highland Glee Club, and enjoyed volunteering, gardening, and travel.  He is survived by two children including Linda Lewis Cousland ’59, eight grandchildren, and 17 great-grandchildren.

Ross Paterson Spear, 98, from Dover, New Hampshire, on February 14, 2008. B.A. in mathematics, M.A. in 1940, and a member of the Mathematics Club, Physics Club, and Glee Club. He began his professional career in 1930 as a substitute high school teacher in Belfast and became principal of East Corinth Academy in 1930. In 1942 he moved to Bath and was employed as an electrician and draftsman at Bath Iron Works. In 1948 he moved to Kittery and was employed at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard as an electronics engineer. He was the lead designer of the control panel and steering system for the USS Albacore. He retired in 1969 as assistant chief design engineer. He was an avid coin collector and a member of the Numismatic Society. He was a 50-year member of the Portsmouth Country Club and achieved membership in the Hole-In-One Club. He was a member of the Masons, the Warren Historical Society, and enjoyed playing bridge, playing the piano, and traveling. He is survived by his wife, three daughters, six grandchildren, five great-grandchildren, stepchildren, step grandchildren, and step great-grandchildren.

1931
Myron “Tubby” Morton Hilton, 99, from Cumberland, Maine, on December 24, 2007. Attended from 1927 until 1928. After attending the University of Maine he graduated from Colby College and began employment with Union Mutual Insurance (now Unum). He eventually became vice president and head of the mortgage department. After retirement, he continued to do real estate appraisals for the state board of appeals and did easement work for the Portland water district. He continued to play golf and bowl into his nineties. He is survived by five children including Brad ’64, nine grandchildren, and five great-grandchildren. 

1933
Alfred Rudolph Blouin, M.D., 89, from Gardner, Massachusetts, on July 8, 1999. Attended in 1929. He was a veteran of World War II serving in the Army Medical Corps. He was appointed to the staff at Heywood Memorial Hospital in 1947, served as chief of ophthalmology from 1949 until 1971, and in 1971 joined the hospital’s courtesy staff. He retired in 1980. He enjoyed golf, hunting, and fishing. He was a member of the Oak Hill Country Club, the Holy Rosary Church, and numerous medical societies. He is survived by his wife of 62 years, one daughter, one granddaughter, and one great-granddaughter.

Roger Bates Lincoln, 96, from Houlton, Maine, on April 2, 2008. Attended from 1929 until 1932 and a member of Theta Chi fraternity. Before attending the university, he graduated from Bryant College in Rhode Island and in the 1940s was employed in the accounting department of Kenney Manufacturing Company in Cranston, Rhode Island. He was a member of the First Congregational Church, Masons, Anah Temple Shrine, and Eastern Star. He is survived by two children including Ruth Lincoln Anderson ’69, five grandchildren, and four great-grandchildren.

1934
Kenneth Elliott Pullen, 95, from Milo, Maine, on March 25, 2008. Attended from 1930 until 1933 studying mechanical engineering and a member of Sigma Nu fraternity. From 1935 until 1943 he was employed with the U.S. Postal Service. He was a veteran of the Army serving in the 9th Chemical Division from 1943 until 1946, 28 months in the European Theater of Operations. After the war he became a partner at H.M. Pullen Clothing Company in Milo and remained in the clothing, furnishing, and footwear business for 44 years. He was a member of Clearwater Beach Lions Club, Masons, Eastern Star, past president and secretary of the Milo Board of  Trade, and a Scoutmaster. He enjoyed golf and wintering in Florida. He is survived by son David ’73, five grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren, and three great-great-granddaughters.

Evelyne “Evy” Edna Jalbert Robinson, 97, from Worcester, Massachusetts, on March 28, 2008. B.A. in mathematics and a member of the Mathematics Club, French Club, and played basketball and field hockey. She began her teaching career in 1934 in Fort Kent and Madawaska, Maine, and then moved to Bristol, Connecticut. In 1960 she received her M.Ed. from the University of Hartford and in 1963 her M.S. in mathematics from the University of New Hampshire. She taught at Worcester State College and served as chair of the mathematics department from 1970 until 1977. She retired after 45 years in the teaching field. She was a member of Christ the King Parish where she served as lector. She is survived by two sons.

1935
Karl “Buck” Valentine Anderson, M.D., 92, from Avoca, New York, on July 10, 2006. B.A. in zoology and a member of Theta Chi fraternity and ran cross-country, track, and relay. He received his M.D. degree in 1939 from Tufts Medical School and was called to active duty in the Army in 1940. He was with the 1st Infantry Division during the invasion of Tunisia, Sicily, and Normandy Beach. He served in 7 campaigns and returned to the States after 35 months of service, earning the Bronze Star Medal. In 1945 he began a medical fellowship at Boston Dispensary and after nine months opened his practice in Pittsfield, Maine. In 1949 he accepted a position with the U.S. Veterans Administration in Bangor and Augusta where he remained until 1959. He transferred to Bath Veterans Medical Center in Bath, New York, and retired as chief of medical services in 1973. After retirement he enjoyed gardening, fishing, and spending winters in Florida. He was the father of five children, six grandchildren, and one great-grandchild.

Ivan “Buster” Roy Booker, 97, from Holden, Maine, on February 3, 2008. Attended in 1931. He was employed as a potter and taught pottery at the University of Southern Maine. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, trapping, and gathering cranberries. He is survived by his wife of 65 years, three children, 10 grandchildren, and 10 great-grandchildren.

Arthur “Mose” Brooks Otis, 94, from Gainesville, Florida, on April 4, 2008. B.A. in zoology and a member of Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity, wrestling team, and the honor societies Phi Kappa Phi and Phi Beta Kappa. In 1941 he received his Ph.D. from Brown University and was employed as a professor of physiology and head of the department with the University of Florida College of Medicine. He retired as professor emeritus after 30 years. He enjoyed golf and volunteering with the Friends of the Library. He is survived by one son.

Cedric Guy Porter, 94, from Newburyport, Massachusetts, on December 29, 2007. Attended from 1931 until 1932. He graduated from Colby College in 1935 and worked for the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the Maine Department of Agriculture for 42 years. He was a member of the Grey Memorial Methodist Church. He is survived by two children including Faith Porter Prior ’65 and two grandchildren.

1936
Frederick Martin Beal, 88, from Southwest Harbor, Maine, on May 19, 2003. B.S. in civil engineering and a member of the Civil Club, the honor societies Tau Beta Pi and Phi Kappa Phi, and track and cross-country teams. He was employed as a systems manager for Northeast Utilities Service Company.

Malcolm “Mac” Louville Tilton, 94, from Jefferson, Maine, on January 9, 2008. B.S. in agricultural economics and farm management and a member of Alpha Gamma Rho fraternity, 4-H Club, the honor society Alpha Zeta, and played basketball, baseball, and bowled. He taught vocational agriculture and science at Patten Academy for two years. He was principal of Canton High School from 1938 until 1942, worked for four years at North East Shipbuilding, then returned to teaching until 1948. He operated a poultry farm in Jefferson from 1947 until 1958 and founded the Tilton Insurance Agency in Jefferson. In 1986 he completed the book, A Tilton Family: a History which traces 12 generations of his family. After retirement he and his wife wintered in Florida. He served on the board of selectmen, was a 50-year member of the Willow Grange, a 64-year member of the Riverside Lodge, a member of the Eastern Star, and treasurer of the Village Cemetery for 43 years. He is survived by two daughters including Donna Tilton Slicer ’60, five grandchildren, and 10 great-grandchildren.

1937
Wendell Merton Bagley, 91, from Hudson, Florida, on June 15, 2007. B.S. in engineering and a member of the honor societies Tau Beta Pi and Phi Kappa Phi. He was employed with Sylvania in Ipswich, Massachusetts, before serving in the Army from 1941 until 1945. After the war he returned to Sylvania, working in West Virginia and North Carolina. He retired to Florida.

Jane Sullivan Beaumont, 89, from San Diego, California, on August 13, 2007. Attended from 1933 until 1935 and a member of Chi Omega sorority.

Thomas “Tom” Bramlett Evans, 94, from Pompano Beach, Florida, on December 25, 2007. B.S. in forestry and a member of the Forestry Club, Rifle Team, the honor societies Xi Sigma Pi and Sigma Nu, and played baseball and boxed. He was a veteran of World War II and the Korean War. In 1942 he received an M.S. in wildlife management from Utah State University and in 1961 his M.S. in public administration from the University of Colorado. He was employed for many years with the Soil Conservation Service in Utah, Maryland, West Virginia, Indiana, and Oregon. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, golf, and bridge. He is survived by three children, four grandchildren, and six great-grandchildren.

Arthur Linwood Thayer, Jr., 91, from Honolulu, Hawaii, on April 22, 2007. B.S. in mechanical engineering and a member of Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity and the American Society of Mechanical Engineers. He was a veteran of World War II serving in the Army Air Corps where he participated in 25 combat missions including the first daylight bombing raid on Berlin. He was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross, the Air Medal with three Oak Leaf Clusters, the American Theatre Ribbon, and the European Theater of Operations Ribbon with two Combat Stars. He remained in the Air Force, retiring as a colonel in 1966. He enjoyed golf, skiing, surfing, sailing, and travel. 

1938
Helen Derry Abbott Blackmer, 89, from Rochester, New York, on May 28, 2004. B.S. in education and a member of Chi Omega sorority, French Club, the honor societies Kappa Delta Pi and Phi Kappa Phi, and president of the Education Club. She taught at Deering High School in Portland, Maine, from 1938 until 1940 when she became a full-time homemaker while staying active in adult education. She taught for several years in the Rochester city school district and was an active member of the Rochester International Friendship Council. She is survived by two children and three grandchildren.

Betty Holmes Littlefield Hincks, 91, from Portland, Maine, on March 9, 2008. Attended from 1934 until 1937. She was a full-time homemaker raising five children. She was active in Girl Scouts and in local government. She was a member of the Thornton Heights Methodist Church in South Portland and enjoyed bowling, cross-country skiing, and her morning walk. She is survived by five children, eight grandchildren, and four great-grandchildren.

Nancy “Ninny” Hennings Toms, 90, from Mahone Bay, Nova Scotia, on September 27, 2007. B.A. in mathematics and a member of the orchestra, Student Government, Deutscher Verein, the honor society Sigma Delta Zeta, and editor of the Prism her senior year.  After graduation she was employed as a calculator by General Electric in Lynn, Massachusetts.

1939
Bernard “Bud” Clarence Robbins, 90, from Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, on April 15, 2006. B.S. in biological chemistry and a member of Phi Mu Delta fraternity, Agricultural Club, Senior Skulls Society, Scabbard & Blade, ROTC, and played basketball, football, and intramural sports. He was a veteran of the Army, serving from 1939 until 1940, 1942 until 1945, and from 1950 until 1951, and was awarded the Bronze Star. He retired as a lieutenant colonel. In 1948 he began employment as a production manager with Welch’s Juice Company in New York and in 1955 became the north east Pennsylvania plant’s manager. From 1965 until 1969 he worked for Treetop and from 1969 until his retirement in 1983 at Knouse Foods. He enjoyed golf, trail hiking, skiing, travel, bridge, and gardening. He was the father of three children

1940
Clayton “Clayt” Wendell Howard, 89, from Damariscotta, Maine, on December 17, 2007. B.S. in agricultural economics and farm management and a member of Phi Gamma Delta fraternity, Agricultural Club, and Future Farmers of America. He began employment as a teacher working in the Eleanor Roosevelt’s National Youth Administration at Quoddy Village. He then went on to teach industrial arts and agriculture at Fryeburg Academy. He was a veteran of World War II serving as a radar technician aboard the cruiser Pasadena in the Pacific Theater. After the war he worked in the poultry industry, first as a consultant, later as manager for Wirthmore Feeds, and then as general manager for a number of poultry plants. He and his family built Lake Pemaquid Camping in Damariscotta and in 1972 he founded the Damariscotta Bank & Trust with his son and four other business leaders. He served as first chairman of the board and as a director for over 34 years. He is survived by his wife of 66 years, four children including Andrew ’88, seven grandchildren, three great-grandchildren, and four siblings including Donald ’45 and Shirley Howard Hersey ’51.

Anthony “Tony” Joseph Rogers, 92, from Bangor, Maine, on March 12, 2008. B.S. in education and a member of the Education Club. He taught at Acme Business College in Lewiston before entering the Army in 1942. He was a veteran of World War II serving until 1946. He later was an income tax accountant in California. In 1951 he took over Spring Bottling Company in Bangor which later became Arctic Spring Bottling. He also owned and operated Tony’s Discount Center, an appliance store in Bangor. He was a lifelong communicant of St. John’s Catholic Church in Bangor and was former commander of the Bangor American Legion post. He is survived by two brothers. 

1941
Albert “Al” Hayden Adams, 88, from Hartford, Maine, on November 30, 2007. B.S. in chemical engineering (pulp and paper) and a member of the Student Senate, honor society Alpha Chi Sigma, and played baseball all four years. He was a veteran of World War II serving in the Navy from 1944 until 1946. After the war he was employed with Congoleum Nairn as an assistant chemist, working in Ohio, Maryland, and Maine. Upon retirement from Bauer Brothers in Springfield, Ohio, he returned to Maine and built a home in Hartford. He was a member of the Hartford Community Church, serving as an elder and clerk of session. He volunteered at the Presbytery of Northern New England, was a board member of the Rural Community Action Ministry, and helped secure federal funding for the construction of Whitney Brookside, (a low-income housing development in Canton). He enjoyed carpentry and gardening. He is survived by three daughters, eight grandchildren, and eight great-grandchildren.

Leona Mary Perry Andrews, 88, from Durham, New Hampshire, on March 6, 2008. Attended from 1937 until 1939 and a member of the honor society Omicron Nu. She graduated from UMaine Farmington in 1941 and graduated from the Coast Guard Academy. She was a veteran of World War II serving in the Naval Reserves from 1942 until 1943 and in the Coast Guard Reserves from 1943 until 1946. From 1946 until 1949 she was a home demonstration agent in Penobscot County with the Maine Extension Service and in 1950 obtained her master’s degree from Penn State. After graduation she taught home economics at the University of Maine in Orono and the University of Minnesota. She then taught science at Oyster River Middle School in Durham for many years.  She was a member of the Eastern Star Lakeview Chapter in Maine. She is survived by one daughter, three grandchildren, and brother Gordon ’59.

Richard Raymond Chase, 85, from Savannah, Georgia, on October 23, 2004. B.S. in chemical and pulp & paper engineering and a member of the honor societies Tau Beta Pi and Phi Kappa Phi and played tennis and basketball. He was employed with Union Bag & Paper (later named Union Camp) and retired in 1984 after 36 years as technical director. After retirement he sold real estate with Southeast Coastal Properties. He was a Fellow in the Technical Advisors of the Pulp and Paper Industry, past president of the Rotary, a Paul Harris Fellow, and a member of St. Andrews Society, Savannah Yacht Club, Landing Club, and Wesley Monumental United Methodist Church. He enjoyed tennis and sailing. He is survived by his wife, one son, two grandchildren, and two step children.

Mansfield “Jack” Gray London, 88, from Houlton, Maine, on February 9, 2008. B.S. in agronomy and a member of Alpha Gamma Rho fraternity, Agricultural Club, Future Farmers of America, the honor society Alpha Zeta, and boxed. In 1966 he received his M.S. in biology and geology from Colby College. He was employed as a farmer for 33 years, as a science teacher at Hodgdon High School and Houlton High School for 24 years, and 12 years as a real estate broker. In 1981 he and his wife bought Heritage Realty in Houlton. He is survived by his wife, four children including Kent ’78, six grandchildren including Ross London ’05, and two great-grandchildren.

Sara “Sally” Louise Culberson Nardone, 88, from Presque Isle, Maine, on February 15, 2008. B.S. in home economics and a member of the Maine Outing Club and Home Economics Club. After graduation she worked as a dressmaker in Connecticut until her marriage in 1945. She became a homemaker until her husband’s death in 1965 when she returned to work as a housemother at the University of Maine Presque Isle, then transferring to facilities maintenance at Northern Maine Community College and retiring in 1991 after 20 years. She enjoyed crafts, reading, and flower gardening. She is survived by three children, four grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren.

1942
Paul Milton Beegel, M.D., 86, from Lewiston, Maine, on March 21, 2008. B.A. in zoology and a member of Theta Chi fraternity, orchestra, fencing team, and Der Deutsche Verein. After graduation he served in the Army Medical Corps during World War II from 1943 until 1948. He practiced at the Veterans Administration Hospital in Knoxville, Iowa, and completed his assistance residency in orthopedics at the Letterman Army Hospital in California. Postgraduate and residency in orthopedics were completed at Bellvue Hospital in New York. He moved to Auburn in 1953 and was appointed chief of Central Maine General Hospital and consulted with other hospitals and medical programs. He also served as state medical examiner for 25 years. He remained a member of the Reserves with the 1125th U.S. Army Hospital  as chief of orthopedics, chief of surgery, and finally as commanding officer, retiring in 1985 as a colonel. He belonged to many professional organizations including the Maine Medico-Legal Society, Maine Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons, and the Maine Trauma Committee of the American College of Surgeons. He enjoyed bridge and hunting and was a member of the NRA, Auburn Rifle Club, Auburn Skeet Club, Androscoggin County Fish & Game Association, and Ducks Unlimited. He is survived by his wife of 54 years and a daughter.

John Scates French, 87, from Rockledge, Florida, on February 8, 2008. B.A. in English, a member of Delta Tau Delta fraternity and ran cross-country. He was a veteran of World War II serving in the Army from 1942 until 1945. He served in Europe until V-E Day and was on a troop transport in the Pacific on V–J Day. He obtained a B.S. in library service from Columbia University in 1948. He was employed as a librarian in Baltimore with the Enoch Pratt Free Library in the early 1950s, and from 1955 until 1968 was a research librarian with the Timken Company. From 1968 until his retirement he was a librarian at Brevard Community College in Florida. In 1978 he obtained a master’s degree in English from Stetson University.  He took up running late in life and in the early 1980s was among the best runners over 60 in central Florida. He competed in marathons, lifted weights and swam, and considered himself an amateur pianist. He is survived by two daughters, three grandchildren, and one great-grandchild.

Russell David Jose, 87, from Wallingford, Connecticut, on February 3, 2008. Attended from 1938 until 1939 and a member of Alpha Gamma Rho fraternity. He operated a Christmas tree farm and was a member of the Connecticut Nut Growers Association. He was employed for 40 years with Pratt & Whitney in East Hartford. He was a deacon at the Marlborough Congregational Church, was a Boy Scout troop leader, and volunteered with the Marlborough and East Hampton senior centers. He is survived by four children, seven grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren.

Frederick ”Fred” Arthur Mitchell, 88, Fort Wayne, Indiana, on February 4, 2008. B.S. in electrical engineering and a member of the Radio Club and American Institute of Electrical Engineers. He was a veteran of World War II serving in the Navy. In 1953 he began employment with General Dynamics in New York as assistant director for reconnaissance/countermeasures and space/navigation. He obtained a master’s degree in business from St. Francis College and retired as a senior staff engineer in 1985 from the Magnavox Company. He enjoyed old cars and travel and was a member of the Fort Wayne Engineers Society, the Institute of Electrical & Electronic Engineers, and a former member of the Downtown Optimist Club. He is survived by his wife, two daughters, one granddaughter, and one great-granddaughter.

Aaron “Hack” Hacker Putnam, 87, from Houlton, Maine, on March 9, 2008. B.S. in mechanical engineering and a member of Kappa Sigma fraternity. He was employed with the U.S. government as an engineer, working in the U.S., England, and Germany. He was a member of the Houlton Unitarian Universalist Church. He is survived by three step children and three step grandchildren.

1943
Otis Zalmon Bacon, 87, from Sidney, Maine, on February 5, 2008. B.S. in mechanical engineering. After two years working as the Guilford town manager he began employment with Kennebec Water & Power. After serving for 33 years as chief engineer he retired in 1984. He was a member of the 99th Legislature, helped start the Sidney Fire Department, served as president of the Kennebec Valley Mental Health Association, and served on the board of the Kennebec Valley Vocational School. He was an active member of the UMaine Alumni Association Class of 1943, enjoyed sports, hunting, fishing, skiing, and boating on Moosehead Lake. He is survived by his wife of 57 years Kay Gilbert Bacon ’40, five children including Bryan ’75, Bonnine Bacon Bouchard ’84, and Bette Bacon DiAngelo ’87, nine grandchildren, and brother Earl ’40.

Clarence “Lefty” Reginald Gilman, 86, from Asheville, North Carolina, on November 17, 2007. B.S. in forestry and a member of Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity, Forestry Club, Pale Blue Key honor society, Maine Christian Association, ran cross-country, played winter sports and baseball all four years, and played on the varsity football team his junior and senior years. He was a veteran of World War II and the Korean War, serving in the Navy on active duty for 5 ½ years and had 26 years Reserve service before retiring in 1969 as a lieutenant commander. He was employed as a topographic engineer with the USGS for 30 years and enjoyed gardening, designing and building lean-to shelters and log structures for the Appalachian Trail, camping, fishing, and canoeing. He is survived by his wife, daughter, and granddaughter.

Armand “Pete” Wilfred Jalbert, Jr., 87, from South Windsor, Maine, on March 31, 2008. B.S. in civil engineering. He was a veteran of World War II serving in the Army from 1943 until 1946. Although he graduated in 1947 he wished to affiliate with the Class of 1943. He owned and operated A.W. Jalbert Construction Company until he was called back to service during the Korean War. After his service he was employed with Pratt & Whitney Aircraft as a fire protection safety engineer. He is survived by his wife of 57 years, children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren.

Eileen Lucille Butler Lind, 86, from Dover-Foxcroft, Maine, on April 2, 2008. B.S. in education and M.Ed. in 1973. Although she graduated in 1967 she wished to affiliate with the Class of 1943. She was a veteran of World War II serving in the WAVES from 1943 until 1944. She took time to raise her children before becoming a teacher at the middle school in Guilford, Maine, teaching from 1967 until 1987. In 1973 she obtained her M.Ed. from the University of Maine. She enjoyed gardening and reading. She is survived by two children including Gregory ’75 and four grandchildren.

Francis Leonard Murphy, 86, from West Hartford, Connecticut, on February 23, 2008. B.S. in education and a member of Delta Tau Delta fraternity. He was a veteran of World War II serving in the Army Air Corps in New Guinea and was awarded the Bronze Star. In the 1950s he was a reporter and aviation editor for the Hartford Times. In 1956 he joined United Aircraft as assistant director of public relations; from 1959 until 1965 he was a public relations manager for Pratt & Whitney Aircraft; and from 1965 until 1967 was director of public relations for United Aircraft Corporation. He joined United Technologies as vice president of public relations in 1967, became vice president of communications in 1975, and senior vice president and counsel to the chairman in 1982. He was a retired member of St. Joseph College board of trustees and a member of St. Patrick-St. Anthony parish in Hartford. His fondest college memory was: “Coaching Delta Tau to an intramural basketball championship in 1942.” He is survived by his wife of 56 years, one son, and two grandchildren.

Louis Segal, 86, from Bangor, Maine, on March 19, 2008. Attended from 1939 until 1940. He was a veteran of World War II serving in the Army Air Corps from 1942 until 1945.  He is survived by three children, three grandchildren, three great-grandchildren, and brother Benjamin ’45.

1944
Thomas Edward Gleason, 85, from Phoenix, Arizona, on November 30, 2007. Attended from 1940 until 1941. He was a veteran of the Marine Corps serving for 29 years, retiring in 1973 as a colonel. He served in Okinawa, China, Korea, and Vietnam. A partial list of his awards includes Combat Action Ribbon, Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal, WW II Victory Medal, Korean Service Medal, and the Vietnam Service Medal. He enjoyed golf, swimming, and poetry. He is survived by his wife of 56 years, six children, nine grandchildren, and two step grandchildren.

John “Fred” Frederick Kane, 85, from Tucson, Arizona, on January 14, 2008. B.S. in engineering physics. After graduation he was employed with Sperry Gyroscope in New York and obtained an M.S. in physic from Columbia University. He accepted a fellowship to Stanford University in California and had a long successful career in the aerospace industry. He is survived by a sister.

Earl “Bottle” Sherman Williamson, Jr., 83, from New City, New York, died on June 16, 2007, from multiple sclerosis. B.S. in chemical engineering and a member of Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity and the Pale Blue Key honor society. He was a veteran of World War II serving in the Navy Seabees. He was employed with International Paper in New York before he was forced to retire due to his illness. He is survived by his wife of 53 years, four children, and three grandchildren.

1945
William “Bill” Ray Bunnell, 86, from Windham, Maine, on April 4, 2008. B.S. in farm management and a member of Phi Eta Kappa fraternity. He was a veteran of World War II serving in the Marine Corps. He was an avid track and field athlete and excelled in many sports. He enjoyed hunting and fishing, skiing, swimming, and boxing. He was employed as an independent potato broker and produce buyer. He is survived by three children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and two siblings including Brenda Bunnell Brown ’57.

Donald Millett Howard, 85, from Augusta, Maine, on April 2, 2008. B.S. in animal husbandry and a member of Phi Kappa Sigma fraternity, Agricultural Club, and the honor society Alpha Zeta. Although he graduated in 1948 he wished to affiliate with the Class of 1945. He was a veteran of World War II serving in the Army Air Corps. He was employed in the poultry industry as a consultant and manager and also spent time as a math/science teacher in Maine and Vermont. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, and boating. He was a member and past commander of the Winthrop American Legion and served as a trustee of the Winthrop Congregational Church. He is survived by five children including Gary ’68, 11 grandchildren, four great-grandchildren, and sister Shirley Howard Hersey ’51.                                                                         

Francis “Tubby” Eugene Howe, 87, from Ogunquit, Maine, on December 24, 2007. B.A. in business administration and a member of Phi Gamma Delta fraternity. He was a veteran of the Marine Corps serving during World War II and the Korean War, from 1943 until 1946 and from 1950 until 1953. After 11 years with the Corps he was discharged as a captain. He was a trust officer for Shawmut Bank in Boston and in 1976 moved to Cape Cod to retire. Instead of retiring he worked for the 1st National Bank of Cape Cod, retiring for a final time in 1987. He is survived by his wife, two sons, and brother David ’61.

Frank William Jewell, 85, from Hampden, Maine, on December 18, 2007. Attended from 1941 until 1942. He went on to graduate from the Maine Maritime Academy in 1943 and served in the Navy as an engineering officer on the USS Bellatrix, participating in the invasion of Saipan. He later served on the USS Bronx doing “magic carpet” duty bringing troops home at the end of the war. After the war he was employed with National Cash Register and the Bangor Commercial and Metropolitan life insurance companies. In 1952 he began to work for Maine Blue Cross & Blue Shield as a representative and retired in 1982 as manager of the Bangor office. He also served in the Active Naval Reserve, retiring as lieutenant commander. He served on the Hampden board of appeals, board of selectmen, and was a charter member of the Kiwanis Club. He was a member of the American Legion, VFW, and the Pine Tree Chapter of the Military Officers Association of America. He held a private pilot’s certificate and built ultra lights. After retirement he and his wife spent many winters in Florida. He is survived by his wife of 62 years Barbara Law Jewell ’61, three children, and five grandchildren including Benjamin Jewell ’07, Megan Jewell Baker ’04, ’06G, and Heather Corson ’04.

Alton James Perry, 84, from Presque Isle, Maine, on March 12, 2008. Attended from 1941 until 1943 and a member of Phi Eta Kappa fraternity. He farmed for many years with his father, then on his own, and eventually with his son. He was involved in the Future Farmers of America where he received the American Farmer Degree, served as president of the Young Farmers Association and Presque Isle Growers, and was a Scout master for 13 years receiving the Silver Beaver Award. After retiring from farming he worked for SAD 1 for 22 years and in the family’s plant businesses. He was a member of the United Methodist Church where he served as a Sunday school teacher, trustee, and lay leader. He is survived by his wife and two sons including Alan ’79.

Russell Wayne Smith, 84, from Presque Isle, Maine, on February 16, 2008. Attended from 1941 until 1942 and a member of Phi Eta Kappa fraternity. He left school to help his father run the family potato farm. He farmed until 1975 when he began working for the FHA, First Citizen’s Bank, and finally at McCain’s in Easton. He was a member of the Mapleton Lion’s Club, Rotary, Masonic Lodge, and Eastern Star. He was on the school board for many years, was a selectman in Mapleton, and was a member of the Mapleton United Baptist Church. He is survived by his wife of 62 years, sons Terry ’69 and Timothy ’72, and four grandchildren.

Jean Annette Morse Turner, 86, from Caribou, Maine, on January 16, 2008. B.A. in liberal arts and nursing and a member of La Cercle Francais, Maine Christian Association, Off Campus Women, chorus, Glee Club, and YWCA. After graduation she was employed as a private duty nurse, student health nurse, assistant supervisor on a surgical floor, and charge nurse in Maine, Massachusetts, and Michigan. She later taught in Lansing, Michigan, and in 1960 moved to Caribou where she was employed as an RN at local nursing homes. She was a member of the Gray Memorial United Methodist Church where she served as a lay leader and was a member of the choir. She enjoyed traveling and reading. She is survived by her husband of 63 years, Philip ’48.

1946
Allan Stephen Chase, D.M.D, 83, from Norway, Maine, on December 25, 2007. Attended from 1942 until 1943 and from 1946 until 1947 and a member of Sigma Chi fraternity. He was a veteran of World War II serving in the Army Air Corps from 1942 until 1945. He was proficient in single-engine fighters and advanced to first pilot in B-29s. He lived for a short time in California but returned to Massachusetts and graduated from Tufts Dental School in 1952. He opened a dental practice in Norway where he practiced for more than 35 years. He was an involved community member and active with the Norway and Woodstock historical societies. He is survived by three children including Gregory ’80, two granddaughters, and brother Gordon ’41.

Robert “Bob” Armstrong Perry, 83, from Falmouth, Maine, on March 28, 2008. B.A. in history and government and a member of Sigma Nu fraternity, Campus staff, and the honor societies Phi Beta Kappa and Phi Kappa Phi. Although he graduated in 1949 he wished to affiliate with the Class of 1946. He was a veteran of World War II serving in the Navy from 1942 until 1946. He was employed by Raytheon in Waltham, Sudbury, and Andover, Massachusetts, for 34 years, retiring as a subcontract specialist in 1987. He was an active member of the First Parish Church, served as a consumer mediator for the Attorney General of Maine, and was a member of the Georgetown comprehensive town plan committee. He is survived by his wife, three children, and six grandchildren.

Donald “Whitey” Stuart White, 83, from Glastonbury, Connecticut, on April 2, 2008. B.S. in engineering physics and a member of Phi Mu Delta fraternity and played basketball. He was a veteran of World War II serving in the Army Air Corps from 1943 until 1946. He was employed with Pratt & Whitney Aircraft in Connecticut as a test engineer, was promoted to experimental engineering supervisor in 1956, and retired as a senior project engineer. He was an active member of St. James Episcopal Church and loved sports. He is survived by his wife of 62 years Leota Polk White ’46, three children including Barbara White ’74, six grandchildren, six great-grandchildren, and brother Gilbert ’52.

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John Field Gleason, 82, from Portland, Maine, on December 23, 2007. Attended from 1943 until 1944. In 1951 he was employed at Southworth Machine Company as an office manager and in 1965 became a CPA and a partner at MacDonald Page. He attended Northeastern in Boston and in 1983 received his master’s degree in professional studies from New York Theological Seminary. He was an active member of the United Methodist Church serving as youth leader, Sunday school teacher, and lay minister. He was a Little League coach, a Boy Scout leader, past president of the Kiwanis, and a 55-year member of the Hiram Lodge. He is survived by his wife of 57 years, five children, and seven grandchildren.

Arthur “Art” Willard Hamlin, 79, from Camillus, New York, on February 18, 2006. B.S. in electrical engineering and a member of the Maine Christian Association, American Institute of Electrical Engineering, and the honor society Tau Beta Pi. Although he graduated in 1948 he wished to affiliate with the Class of 1947. He was a veteran of World War II. In the 1950s he was employed as an electrical engineer with Ebasco Services in New York and later with Consumer Power Company as chief corrosion engineer. He later owned and operated A.W. Hamlin Corrosion in Michigan. He is survived by his wife and two children.

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Nicholas “Nick” Peter Brountas, 84, from Bangor, Maine, on April 7, 2008. B.A. in history and government and a member of Alpha Tau Omega fraternity, Maine Christian Association, Debate Club, Politics Club, and the honor societies Phi Kappa Phi and Phi Beta Kappa. He was a veteran of World War II serving from 1943 until 1946 in the Air Corps and participated in the Pacific and Far East theaters. He received his L.L.B. from Yale in 1956 and opened a law practice in Bangor. In 1957 he and his cousin formed Vafiades & Brountas and practiced together as an association. In 1972 they formed Vafiades, Brountas & Kominsky which is still located in Bangor. He was a member of the Maine and American bar associations as well as a Fellow of the Maine Bar Foundation. He served as a member and chairman of the Maine State Judicial Ethics Committee from 1993 until 2001 and in 2007 was presented with the Maine State Bar Association Life Member Award for 50 years of service. He served his community on the Bangor zoning board of appeals, Salvation Army Advisory Council, and served as Bangor’s mayor in 1964. He is survived by his wife of 51 years, two children, and two grandchildren.

Jean Shirley Webb Dowling, 81, from Augusta, Maine, on March 24, 2008. B.A. in sociology. After graduation she was employed as a social worker with the state of Maine and once her children were born worked part-time as a social worker and substitute teacher. In 1963 she began teaching full time at SAD 47, retiring in 1977. In 1978 she returned to social work as a child protective worker, retiring in 1981. She was a talented pianist and played keyboard in a musical group. She is survived by two children and three grandchildren.

Betty “Bets” Marie Boterf Kahn, 78, from Pinetop, Arizona, on September 29, 2002. B.A. in romance languages and a member of Delta Delta Delta sorority, Glee Club, Chapel Choir, French Club, Spanish Club, Maine Christian Association, and Women’s Student Government.  

Bryce Voter Lambert, 83, from Brunswick, Maine, on December 24, 2007. B.A. in journalism and a member of the Men’s Senate, Press Club, General Senate, president of the Maine Christian Association senior year, Prism editor junior year, and class chaplain senior year. From 1948 until 1952 he taught English and was headmaster at Mattanawcook Academy in Lincoln, Maine. From 1952 until 1990 he taught English, was a dorm master, and newspaper advisor at Deerfield Academy in Deerfield, Massachusetts. During his summers he taught at Blair Summer School of Journalism at Blair Academy in New Jersey. In 1960 he received his master’s degree from Wesleyan University. He received the Distinguished Adviser Award from Columbia School of Journalism and the John Lewis Chair at Deerfield Academy. He enjoyed traveling the world, reading, writing, and being retired.  He is survived by three siblings.

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Parker Norman Blaney, 81, from Punta Gorda, Florida, on March 7, 2006. B.S. in mechanical engineering and a member of Delta Tau Delta fraternity. He was employed as a Navy ship builder as the head engineer in the combat systems division. He enjoyed traveling in his motor home and was a 50-year member of the Masons. He is survived by his wife of 26 years, two children, four step children, 13 grandchildren, and four great-grandchildren.

Paul Vinton Dunn, 84, from Freeport, Maine, on March 19, 2008. B. S. in dairy husbandry. He was a veteran of World War II and the Korean War serving a total of eight years. He began his career working in dairy production and sales and became a plant manager. He was part owner of Donovan & Donovan, a vending and food service company in southern Maine. He was active in his community including serving on the Conservation Commission and as a trustee for the Freeport sewer district. He is survived by two sons, two grandchildren, and five great-grandchildren.

Harold “Hal” Bert Goldberg, 80, from Framingham, Massachusetts, on May 25, 2007. B.S. in electrical engineering and a member of Hillel, American Institute of Electrical Engineers, and the honor societies Tau Beta Phi and Phi Kappa Phi. He was a veteran of World War II serving in the Navy from 1944 until 1946. He was employed at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base as an electronic scientist in research and development and received his master’s degree from Northeastern University in 1955. In 1964 he joined MITRE Corporation working on the development of airborne and space borne Doppler navigational systems and in 1971 was promoted to associate department head in the defense and surveillance systems division. In 1984 he was promoted to associate technical director of the aerospace surveillance and defense division. He is survived by his wife of 57 years Frances Sclair Goldberg ’50.

Norman Alonzo Gray, 82, from Falmouth, Maine, on December 15, 2007. B.S. in mechanical engineering and a member of Beta Theta Pi fraternity. He was a veteran of the Navy and a member of the Merchant Marines, serving aboard a Liberty ship in the Pacific. He began his engineering career with the Maine bridge department but worked most of his career as a consulting engineer, establishing Gray Engineering in Portland, Maine. His projects included bridges, hotels, marinas, piers, and a floating restaurant. He was a member of the Carrabasset Valley Outdoor Association, American Legion, enjoyed skiing at Sugarloaf, gardening, and boating along the coast of Maine. He is survived by his wife of 31 years, and brother Herbert ’54.

William Everett Kane, 78, from Watervliet, New York, on November 21, 2003. B.A. in economics. He was employed with Standard Shoe in Bangor and later as an English and speech teacher at Brewer High School. 

Kathryn “Katy” Lounettie Bennett Lawson, 81, from Waterbury, Connecticut, on March 3, 2008. B.S. in home economics and a member of Delta Delta Delta sorority, Sophomore Eagles Honor Society, Pine Needle, Glee Club, and Dance Club. While her children were young, she worked as a substitute teacher and spent 24 years teaching at Wolcott High School. After retirement she enjoyed travels to Florida, Connecticut, and Maine. She was a member of the First Congregational Church where she served as deaconess, enjoyed reading, crossword puzzles, tag sales, sewing, music, cooking, and entertaining. She is survived by three daughters and two grandchildren. 

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Marvin “Marv” Charles Adams, M.D., 79, from Cape Elizabeth, Maine, on January 4, 2008. B.A. in zoology and a member of Sigma Nu fraternity, band, and R.O.T.C. Band. After graduation he obtained his M.D. from the University of Vermont Medical School. He then served in the Navy as a base physician at Brunswick Naval Air Station. He completed a surgical residency and opened an ear, nose, and throat practice in Portland. He had a practice for more than 30 years, retiring in 1990. He enjoyed sailing, skiing, storytelling, and was a musician. He is survived by his wife of 60 years Glenna Billings Adams ’50, four children including Susan Adams ’77, four grandchildren, and one great-grandchild.   

Lloyd Farwell Capen, 82, from Deer Isle, Maine, on March 23, 2008. B.A. in history, M.Ed. in 1955, and a member of the Men’s Senate, Die Deutsche Verein, Philosophy Club, and the honor societies Phi Beta Kappa and Phi Kappa Phi. He was a veteran of World War II serving in the Army in France and Germany. He taught in Maine, Connecticut, and New Hampshire, and served many years as principal of the elementary school in Essex, Massachusetts. After retirement in 1979 he moved to Deer Isle, raising fruit trees and keeping bees. He enjoyed hosting school groups, volunteered at the Chamber of Commerce Center, was chairman of the fundraising committee for the Island Nursing Home, and was always eager to make new acquaintances. He enjoyed reading and history, wrote The Price of Clams, and was a member of the Sunset Congregational Church. He is survived by his wife of 33 years, two children including John ’82, four step children, and grandchildren.

David Temple Clark, 85, from St. Johnsbury, Vermont, on February 21, 2008. B.A. in public management and a member of Phi Eta Kappa fraternity. He was a veteran of World War II serving in the Army in the European Theater and participated in the Battle of the Bulge. After graduation he served an apprenticeship in Old Town, Maine, and then moved to Connecticut to work as a planning engineer for the Stratford planning and zoning commission. He received his master’s in public administration and in 1958 he became town manager for South Burlington, Vermont. In 1960 he became town manager of St. Johnsbury where he remained until 1995 and soon after retirement he was elected to the Vermont State Legislature. He began an apple orchard in the mid 1970s which he cultivated for over 30 years. He is survived by his wife of 60 years, five children, 10 grandchildren, one great-grandchild, and three siblings including Richard ’50 and John ’47. 

Arnold Lee Corthell, 84, from Scarborough, Maine, on April 3, 2008. Attended from 1946 until 1947. He was a veteran of World War II serving in the Navy Air Corps. He was employed for 30 years with New England Telephone, retiring in 1985. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, his camp in Stranton, wintering in Florida, and golf.  He is survived by his wife of 55 years, four children, six grandchildren, and one great-grandchild. 

Donald Austin Goddard, 83, from Falmouth, Maine, died on January 11, 2008, from cancer. B.S. in civil engineering and a member of the Maine Christian Association and the student chapter of the American Association of Civil Engineers. He was a veteran of World War II serving in the Army from 1943 until 1946. He was assigned to the 168th Engineer Combat Battalion and built bridges and helped clear the path for forces in Europe. He participated in five European Campaigns: Normandy, Rhineland, Northern France, Central Europe, and Ardennes-Alsace. The 168th received the Presidential Distinguished Unit Citation and the Belgium Croix de Guerre in the defense of St. Vith. He was wounded in action. After the war he was employed with C. Profenno Construction as a construction engineer and estimator. A few years later he joined Brown Construction in Portland where he became treasurer, part owner, and eventually president and sole owner, retiring in 1986. He enjoyed fishing, designing buildings, and winters in Florida. He was a 40-year member of the Masons and a life member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars and Veterans of the Battle of the Bulge. He is survived by two children, three grandchildren, and six great-grandchildren. 

Howard “Sturg” Sturgis Hodgdon, 82, from Hollis, Maine, on February 2, 2008. B.S. in education, M.Ed. in 1955, and a member of the honor society Kappa Phi Kappa. He was a veteran of World War II serving in the Army in North Africa and the European Theater. He was employed as a guidance counselor and teacher at Washburn Junior/Senior High School and later as assistant headmaster at Hamden Hall Country Day School in Hamden, Connecticut. He retired in 1979 after 16 years as principal of Cape Elizabeth Middle School. He enjoyed RV trips, fishing, hunting, snowmobiling, reading, watching TV, and cutting wood. He was a rescue driver for the Buxton Fire and Rescue. He is survived by his wife of 40 years, four children, and five grandchildren.

Gilbert Stuart Jordan, Jr., 78, from Cape Elizabeth, Maine died on February 22, 2008, from cancer. A.S. in agriculture. He was a veteran of the Korean War serving in the Air Force. He owned and operated Jordan’s Lawn and Garden Center, was a member of the Cape Elizabeth Fire Department for 45 years, served as chairman of the building committee, and was the recipient of the Ralph Gould Award and the Melvin Jones Fellow Award. He is survived by his wife of 56 years, three children, eight grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren.

Chester “Chet” Nehemiah Kennedy, 79, from Brewster, Massachusetts, on March 14, 2008. B.A. in history and government, M.Ed. in 1953, and a member of Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity, Maine Masque, Pine Needle, Prism, Canterbury Club, Men’s Athletic Association, played junior varsity football three years and was a cheerleader two years. He was a veteran of the Korean War serving from 1953 until 1955. He enjoyed an extensive career in education completing 23 years as a guidance counselor and 26 years as an instructor at Central Connecticut State University. In the 1960s he was a member of the town planning and zoning commission, Rotary, Young Democrats, and Junior Chamber of Commerce. He enjoyed history and government, bridge, book and movie memorabilia collecting, and going to auto races. He is survived by his wife of 57 years, one son, and two siblings including Dana ’41.

Robert Carleton Kilpatrick, 79, from Presque Isle, Maine, on January 1, 2008. Attended from 1946 until 1948 and a member of Phi Eta Kappa fraternity. He was a self-employed potato farmer. He is survived by his wife, three children including Robert ’77, six grandchildren, and two sisters including Mary Kilpatrick Hussey ’57.

Franz Arlington Kneidl, 84, from Southington, Connecticut, on September 16, 2007. B.S. in mechanical engineering and a member of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers and the Scabbard & Blade Honor Society. He was a veteran of World War II serving in the Army from 1943 until 1946 and also served during the Korean War. After the war he was employed with Pratt & Whitney Aircraft as an engineering change writer and later was employed at AVCO where he developed all accessories used on the T-53 and T-55 gas turbine engines, including the fuel and anti-icing systems. He then moved to Aerotec Industries where he headed the engineering department of the aircraft equipment division. He is survived by his wife, two children, and five grandchildren.

Benjamin Wade Littlefield, 83, from Farmington, Maine, on January 7, 2008. B.S. in art education. He was drafted to serve during World War II after high school graduation and served in the Army Medical Corps. After the war he took courses at Bliss Business College before attending UMaine. He taught high school in Phillips for many years. After he retired from teaching he was employed with Maine Consolidated Power Company as a buyer for the electrical appliance and lighting division. He remained with Central Maine Power when they absorbed Maine Consolidated and retired in 1986. He enjoyed traveling, spending winters in Spain, and living in the Far East and Europe. He is survived by his wife, two children, one step child, eight grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great-great-grandchildren.

Joseph “Joe” Magee Murray, Jr., 81, from San Jose, California, on January 6, 2008. B.A. in history and a member of Alpha Tau Omega fraternity, Maine Christian Association, Maine Outing Club, Senior Skull Honor Society, Men’s Senate, General Senate, Citizenship Committee, and played varsity football for two years. He was a veteran of World War II serving in the Army Air Force from 1944 until 1946. He taught for several years at Menio School & College before he began employment with General Electric in the nuclear energy division. He is survived by his wife of 50 years, two daughters, and six grandchildren.

Freeman Almon Phillips Jr., 80, from St. Petersburg, Florida, on June 5, 2007. Attended from 1946 until 1949 and a member of Sigma Nu fraternity. He was a veteran of World War II serving in the Navy aboard the USS Dayton cruiser. He was the owner/operator of AAA Tile Service. He was a life-member of the Scottish Rite and Waterville Lodge and a member of the Egypt Temple Shrine and the Christ United Methodist Church. He is survived by his wife of 55 years, four children, and four grandchildren.

Martelle “Marty” Chase Quint, 83, from Pittsfield, Maine, on February 8, 2008. B.A. in economics and played intramural sports all four years. He was drafted into the Army after high school graduation and served in the Army during World War II in the European Theater. After graduation he began Mid State Gas, a propane gas business, which he ran until his retirement in 1992. He was a Little League, Babe Ruth, and American Legion baseball coach and refereed basketball throughout many surrounding communities. He enjoyed sports, music, traveling to Frozen Four championships, and his camp on Sibley Pond. He is survived by his wife of 54 years, seven children, 13 grandchildren, and one great-granddaughter.

Carl Richard Robbins, 84, from Washington, D.C., on February 28, 2008. B.A. in geological sciences. He was a veteran of World War II serving in the Army Air Force. Early in his career he was employed with the U.S. Geological Survey and he received his master’s degree in chemistry from the University of Missouri. He spent more than 30 years as a chemist with the National Institute of Standards and Technology where his specialty was X-ray crystallography. He retired in the mid 1980s. He enjoyed playing jazz saxophone and clarinet and studying physics. He is survived by his wife of 64 years, two children, and one granddaughter.

Howard Edwin Small, 82, from Lakeland, Florida, on December 1, 2003. B.S. in electrical engineering and a member of the Radio Club and the honor society Tau Beta Pi. He was a veteran of World War II serving in the Army from 1942 until 1946. After the war he was employed with Radio Corporation of American (RCA) as an electrical engineer and later as a design engineer. He was the father of four children.  

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Carleton Raymond Farnham, 76, from Tamworth, New Hampshire, on December 16, 2007. Two-year certificate in agriculture. He served in the Army from 1953 until 1955 and after his service was employed at Folly Farm in Connecticut. In the 1970s he worked for the New Hampshire highway department. 

Harold “Hal” Chester Harmon, 79, from Falmouth, Maine, on February 5, 2008. B.S. in agriculture and a member of the R.O.T.C. Band, band, orchestra, and the honor society Mu Alpha Epsilon. He was a veteran of World War II serving in the Army from 1942 until 1946. He spent most of his career working in the family-owned canning and frozen food business, H.L. Forhan. He later taught at Thornton Academy in Saco and coached track. He was a track meet starter at the Portland Expo for over 20 years and was invited to be a track starter at the Olympics. He was a member of the Shriners, Portland Country Club, and the Woodfords Congregational Church where he served as deacon. He played the French horn with the Portland and Bangor symphony orchestras and also played the bass fiddle, piano, and accordion. He enjoyed dancing, animals, and traveling. He is survived by his wife of 61 years, two children, and three grandchildren.

Richard “Dick” Paul Heffernan, 79, from Biddeford, Maine, on March 18, 2007. B.S. in mechanical engineering and a member of Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity and the American Society of Mechanical Engineers. He was a veteran of World War II serving in the Navy from 1945 until 1947. He joined the staff at Armstrong Information Service in 1951 as a design engineer and draftsman and later that same year became plant engineer. In 1961 he became assistant plant manager and in 1979 was named plant manager. He was an active member of the La Habra Hills Presbyterian Church since 1958. He is survived by his wife of 58 years, three children, and six grandchildren.

Raymond Fernand Marcotte, 75, from Lewiston, Maine, on December 28, 2000. Attended from 1947 until 1948. He was a veteran of World War II.

William “Bill” Linwood Scott, 79, from Auburn., Maine, died on March 10, 2008, from cancer. B.A. in business. During high school and following graduation from college he worked for Pineland Lumber in Lewiston, eventually becoming president and co-owner. He was an avid Red Sox, Celtics, and Patriots fan and enjoyed traveling and spending winters in Florida. He is survived by three step sons.

Emmett Ray Stevens, 88, from Stillwater, Maine, on March 21, 2008. B.S. in communication/education, M.Ed. in 1955, and a member of Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity and Kappa Delta Pi Honor Society. In 1939 he joined the Civilian Conservation Corps and helped clean up damage from the 1938 hurricane and later became a civil servant clerk-typist at Dow Air Force Base. He was a veteran of World War II serving in the Navy from 1942 until 1946. He served aboard the USS Titania in the South Pacific. He began his teaching career at Lee Academy in Lee, Maine, and for 23 years was a teacher and coach at Schenck High School in East Millinocket. In 1968 he was named Maine’s Teacher of the Year. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, golf, and his camp at Pleasant Lake. He is survived by two children including Alan ’66, four grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren.e was a   

Roger Francis Taylor, 89, from Orono, Maine, on March 5, 2008. Attended from 1947 until 1950. He graduated from Massachusetts State College and was employed in the lumber industry. From 1947 until 1956 he was resident nurseryman for the Maine State Forest Nursery in Orono and later became superintendent of the University of Maine Forest, retiring in 1983.  From 1949 until 1975 he served as a volunteer member of the UMaine fire department, serving as chief much of that time. He was a registered land surveyor, licensed professional forester, and an honorary member of the forestry honor society, Xi Sigma Pi. During his tenure at the university he had a number of yearbooks dedicated to him, received a Distinguished Professor Award from the College of Forest Resources, and several citations for his assistance to the UMaine Woodsmen’s Team and other campus organizations. He was a member of the Society of American Foresters and Orono and Old Town Kiwanis. He is survived by his wife of 67 years, four children including Arthur ’67 and Larry ’72, and two grandchildren.

Albert Edward Weymouth, Jr., 82, from Bangor, Maine, on April 3, 2008. B.S. in education, M.Ed. in 1961, and a member of Maine Masque, Radio Guild, Debating Council, and the honor societies Phi Kappa Delta and Kappa Phi Kappa. He was a veteran of World War II serving in the Navy from 1944 until 1946. He served as a radio operator on the hospital ship USS Tranquility in the Pacific. He taught English at Bar Harbor High School from 1951 until 1954, then social studies in Belfast, and for more than 30 years taught English at Husson College where he also was the director of the Husson Players. He was a member of the Belfast volunteer fire department, Dirigo Boys State, Rotary, Catholic Church, and was a very active volunteer with the United Way and March of Dimes. He was elected to the Bangor school committee in 1972, the city council in 1977, and served two years as mayor of Bangor. He is survived by seven children, five grandchildren including Tiffany Curtis Palmer ’02 and Aaron Weymouth ’01, and 14 great-grandchildren.

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Wendell “Dell” Ray Beaney, 81, from Medford, Oregon, on April 6, 2003. B.S. in agricultural engineering and a member of Alpha Gamma Rho fraternity, Agricultural Club, Future Farmers of America, and the honor societies Phi Kappa Phi and Alpha Zeta. He was a veteran of World War II serving in the Coast Guard. He was employed as an engineer with Pratt & Whitney for more than 30 years, working in the U.S. and Japan. He is survived by his wife, two children, five grandchildren, and one great-grandchild.

Donald “Don” Kenneth Blanchard, 83, from Sun City, Florida, on February 2, 2008. B.A. in business administration and a member of Phi Mu Delta fraternity, Politics Club, and Maine Outing Club. He was a veteran of World War II serving in the Navy. He was employed with General Electric from 1952 until 1962 and with Fairchild Semiconductor as a production control manager from 1962 until his retirement in 1989. He volunteered with the Gorham Lions Club. He is survived by his wife of 58 years, four children including Robert ’81, and 10 grandchildren.

Charles Horace Boterf, Jr., 79, from Belgrade, Maine, on March 23, 2008. Attended from 1948 until 1949. He was a veteran of the Korean War. After obtaining his bachelor’s degree, he obtained his master’s in geography from the University of Maine in Farmington. From 1952 until the 1970s, he taught in Milo, LaGrange, and Waterville. He was instrumental in building the Waldo Regional Vocational School in Belfast and was its principal for 10 years. He operated Great Pond Mail Boat and owned a grocery store in Naples. He was a founding member of the Belgrade Lions Club, a selectman for the town of Belgrade, and a 50-year member of the Messalonskee Masonic Lodge. He is survived by two daughters and three grandchildren.

Jesse Maxwell Millett, 78, from Vestal, New York, on September 7, 2007. Attended from 1948 until 1949. He was a member of the first class to graduate from Rochester Institute of Technology with a B.S. in photographic engineering. He was employed at GE as a photographer and later at GAF as a photo chemist. He was a member of the Royal Photographic Society and Imaging Science & Technology. He was an active member of the Calvary United Methodist Church and the Boy Scouts. He is survived by his wife two children, and two grandchildren.

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Martha “Marty” Alice Benson, 75, from Orono, Maine, on January 30, 2008. Certificate in agriculture. She obtained her B.S degree from Michigan State University and in the early 1960s was employed as a research technician at Dartmouth Medical School. Later she was employed at the University of Maine. She is survived by two sisters.

Henry Newhall Berry III, 77, from Cape Elizabeth, on March 30, 2008. B.A. in speech and a member of Delta Tau Delta fraternity. Although he graduated in 1955 he wished to affiliate with the Class of 1953. He attended from 1949 until 1952 when he was drafted into the Army. He served from 1952 until 1954. He sold insurance after graduation until he began law school in Portland. In 1964 he graduated from the University of Maine School of Law and practiced in the Portland area for the next 44 years. He was sworn into the U.S. Supreme Court in 1967. He was elected county attorney in 1972 and served as district attorney for eight years. He enjoyed playing piano and played in lounges, clubs, churches, parks, boats, and concert halls, from Southwest Harbor to Nantucket for over 50 years. At age 40 he taught himself to play cornet and delighted audiences playing the piano and cornet at the same time. He was a member of Holy Cross Church and was a charter member of the Maine Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers. He is survived by four children including Henry ’87 and nine grandchildren.

Robert “Bob” Lawrence Brown, 80, from Brunswick, Maine, died on March 14, 2008, from heart and lung disease. B.S. in agricultural engineering and a member of Alpha Gamma Rho fraternity. He was a veteran of the Army Air Force serving from 1946 until 1949. After graduation he was employed as a county agent for Cumberland County and later with Grange League Federation Exchange as a field test engineer. In the 1970s he was employed as a salesman with N.T. Fox Company, and later as a town engineer with the town of Wells. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, cribbage, reading, and politics. He was a member of the Masons. He is survived by three daughters including Linda Brown Nevers ’02, six grandchildren, and six siblings including Betty Brown Littlefield ’47, Virginia Brown Robertson ’52, Joan Brown Stephenson ’61, Marlene Brown Wight ’67, and Marsha Brown Shibles ’67.

Laurence Stanley Gallagher, Jr., 76, from Bradenton, Florida, on January 23, 2008. Attended from 1949 until 1950. He was a veteran of the Army serving from 1952 until 1954. In 1956 he obtained a degree in accounting from Bentley College of Accounting and Finance and was employed as an accountant with United Services Company in Boston. He later was a self-employed. He was a member of the Masons, Shrine, and the Pilgrim Congregational UCC. He is survived by his wife of 53 years, five children, five grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren. 

Priscilla Gertrude Morse Harriman, 84, from Southport, Maine, on October 2, 2007. M.Ed. Her career included teaching in Cumberland Center, Bath, East Boothbay, Southport, and Boothbay Harbor. She volunteered in the Reading Lab and became the librarian of the Southport Memorial Library. She was active in the Southport Methodist Church as a council member, Sunday school teacher, and as president and secretary of the United Methodist Women. She was a board member and volunteer for the community food pantry, a member of the Grange, and served as secretary for the Southport Historical Society. She is survived by two daughters and four grandchildren.

Raymond Gerald Harvey, 77, from Dover-Foxcroft, Maine, on December 29, 2007. Attended in 1949.  He was a veteran of the Army. He was employed with his father in the farm equipment sales business. In 1974 he became the owner of Harvey Farm Equipment. He was a member of the United Baptist Church and the Valley Grange. He is survived by his wife of 51 years, and four siblings including Harold ’52.

John King Maguire Jr., 76, from Portland, Maine, on January 17, 2008. Attended from 1949 until 1951. He obtained a degree from Boston University in 1953 and for a number of years worked as a sales representative for ABC. He relocated to Vermont and continued as a sales representative for local radio and television stations in New England. He was an active skier and golfer. He is survived by two sisters.

Fred Alvin Mathews, Jr., 77, from Gorham, Maine, died on March 2, 2008, after a battle with Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s disease. Attended from 1949 until 1950. He was a veteran of the Army and Air Force. He was employed at G.E. in New Hampshire and earned a degree in electrical engineering from the University of New Hampshire. He went on to Central Maine Power where he remained for 24 years. He was a communicant of St. Anne’s Church in Gorham and was named Catholic Man of the Year in 2000. He enjoyed golf, gardening, fishing, and music. He is survived by three children, seven grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren.

Richard “Dick” Ray Pease, 76, from Hingham, Massachusetts, on February 10, 2008. B.S. in electrical engineering and a member of Alpha Tau Omega fraternity. He was a veteran of the Army serving from 1954 until 1957. He obtained his M.S. in electrical engineering from Northeastern University in 1961 and worked for Raytheon for two years before beginning employment at GTE. He retired from GTE in 1990 as manager of the strategic systems division. He enjoyed golf, the Red Sox, New England Patriots, Boston Bruins, and the Glastonbury Tomahawks. He is survived by his wife of 55 years, three children, nine grandchildren, and three brothers including Ronnie ’60. 

Dorothy Leonard Richardson, 76, from Otter Creek, Maine, on January 25, 2008. B.A. in English and a member of Delta Delta Delta sorority and Sophomore Eagles. She was employed as a school librarian in Northeast Harbor and helped establish the Mount Desert Island Regional High School Library. She enjoyed tennis, gardening, horses, golf, and playing in a bell choir. She was a member of the United Congregational Church. She is survived by her husband of 54 years Paul ’53, three children including Paula Richardson-Gannon ’76, and Gail Richardson Gee ’79, seven grandchildren, and sister Lois Leonard Barber ’52.

Allan “Buzz” Sawyer, Jr., 84, from Inverness, Florida, on January 20, 2008. B.S. in mechanical engineering and a member of the Student Senate, R.O.T.C., and the American Society of Mechanical Engineers. He was a veteran of World War II serving in the Navy aboard the minesweeper AM889 and the historic battleship USS Missouri. He continued his service in the Reserves and after 18 years retired as a captain. While serving in the Reserves he was employed as a test engineer for Torrington Company in Torrington, Connecticut, and later was a general engineer with Portsmouth Naval Shipyard in New Hampshire. After retirement from the shipyard he became a licensed real estate salesman and joined N.H. Real Estate Information Center. He enjoyed hunting and fishing and was a member of the First Presbyterian Church. He is survived by his wife and son.

Robert “Bob” Wentworth Scamman, 86, from Scarborough, Maine, on March 2, 2008. B.S. in education. After high school graduation in 1939 he was employed with the South Portland Shipyard and in 1943 joined the Marines. He was a veteran of World War II and participated in the invasion of Okinawa and was wounded during the Battle at Shuri Castle. On his way home from the war he was involved in a train wreck in Pennsylvania and while still on crutches, opened Cascade Filling Station which he operated for three years. He graduated from the Portland School of Art in 1952 and began teaching arts and crafts in Old Orchard Beach. He traveled to California and taught in Long Beach and Anaheim for eight years. In 1964 he began teaching art in the Scarborough school system and retired after 17 years. The Scarborough High School’s 1976 yearbook was dedicated to him. He enjoyed gardening, woodcrafts, Native American culture, traveling, and the Celtics, Red Sox, and Patriots. In 1992 he was in a farming accident and lay trapped under his tractor for 19 hours, enduring light rain and temperatures in the low 40s, causing the loss of his left arm. He went on to rebuild his kitchen, making his own cabinets. He was a life member of the American Legion and the Disabled American Veterans, a past member of the Rotary and Kiwanis, and sponsored the Kids Fishing Derby for many years at the Fishing Hole at Inglesides. He is survived by six children, stepchildren, 14 grandchildren, 31 great-grandchildren, five great-great-grandchildren, and many step grandchildren and great-grandchildren. 

Dexter “Deck” Milton Stowell, 79, from Bethel, Maine, on January 14, 2008. B.A .in business administration and a member of Phi Mu Delta fraternity, the honor society Phi Kappa Phi, Glee Club, and played freshman basketball. He was a veteran of World War II and the Korean War serving from 1946 until 1947 and from 1950 until 1951. In 1953 he began employment as an assistant bank examiner for the Federal Reserve Bank in Boston. In 1955 he returned to Maine to help run the family mill in Bryant Pond. He served as vice president and general manager of Stowell Wood Products until 1980. The business was sold in 1985 and he worked as a consultant for several small businesses in northern New England. He was an active member of the community, serving as corporator and trustee of Bethel Savings Bank from 1969 until 1981, a trustee of Gould Academy, a Bethel school board member, served on the board of the Bethel Library Association, and was a life member of the Bethel Historical Society. He was a member of the West Parish Congregational Church where he sang in the choir, served as treasurer, and was on the finance committee. He enjoyed golf, reading, jazz, cross-country skiing, playing the piano, and gardening. He is survived by his wife of 53 years, three daughters, six grandchildren, and four siblings including Sally Stowell Tessicini ’52.

Norman Kenneth Varnum, 76, from Presque Isle, Maine, on March 16, 2008. Attended from 1949 until 1950. In 1959 he received his B.S. in optometry and in 1960 his D.O. degree, both from the Massachusetts College of Optometry. He was a veteran of the Navy serving as an aerial photographer. He was a self employed optometrist in Presque Isle for 40 years. He was a member of many professional organizations and enjoyed camping, fishing, downhill skiing, and hunting. He is survived by three children and seven grandchildren.

1954
George Raymond Benoit, 76, from Williston, Vermont, on January 8, 2008. B.S. in agriculture and a member of Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity and R.O.T.C. After graduation he served in the Army and after his service received his M.S. degree in 1959 and his Ph.D. in 1961, both from Iowa State University. He spent most of his career with the USDA as a soil scientist working in Kentucky, Maine, Minnesota, and Vermont. He enjoyed traveling, playing bridge, hunting, fishing, camping, and dancing. He is survived by his wife, three children including Douglas ’77, two grandchildren, and two brothers including Thomas ’62.

Richard “Dick” Stuart Marr, 78, from Gorham, Maine, died on March 9, 2008, from cancer. B.A. in business administration and a member of Alpha Tau Omega fraternity. He was a veteran of the Air Force serving from 1947 until 1950. In the 1960s he was employed as a salesman with the Borden Company pharmaceutical division for the state of Maine, with Warner-Chilcott Laboratories, and retired from Glaxo Smith Klein. He enjoyed sailing, hiking, the University of Maine Lifeline Program, working in the Stone Soup Artisan store in Saco, camping, biking, and took up kayaking on his 76th birthday. He was a member of the Down East Ski Club for 42 years and volunteered as a safety patroller for over 17 years at Shawnee Peak, retiring at 76.  He is survived by his wife of 53 years, three children, five grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren.

Rodney “Rod” Frank McConkey, 75, from Westbrook, Maine, on March 10, 2008. B.S. in education and a member of Theta Chi fraternity, Scabbard & Blade National Honor Society, R.O.T.C., and Maine Outing Club. He was a veteran of the Vietnam War serving two tours and served a total of 24 years, retiring as a lieutenant colonel. While in the military he also held positions at Wichita State University and Freeport High School. After retirement he began working in the hotel business, retiring as the corporate director of human resources for the Ritz Carlton. He was a member of the VFW, American Legion, and Masons. He enjoyed winters in Florida, working on his home and yard, traveling, and attending agricultural fairs. He is survived by his wife of 53 years Patricia Tibbetts McConkey ’55, three sons, nine grandchildren, and one great-grandchild.

Edward “Tim” Timothy McManus, 76, from Tucson, Arizona, on March 4, 2008. B.A. in sociology and a member of Phi Gamma Delta fraternity. He was a veteran of the Army serving from 1954 until 1956. He began a long and successful career in the paper industry in 1957 in New York City. He worked for International Paper, Federal Paper, and Central National-Gottesman. He retired in 1992 as senior vice president from Central National. After retirement he returned to Maine and served on the boards of Catherine McAuley High School and the Spurwink Institute. He reconnected with his alma mater and was president of his class reunion committee and established the Edward T. McManus ’54 and Barbara Fitzgerald McManus Scholarship endowment at the University of Maine Foundation to benefit College of Education majors. In 2002 he received the Block “M” Award from the University of Maine Alumni Association for his leadership of and participation in his class. He is survived by his wife of 48 years, two children, and two grandchildren.

Cornelius Joseph Murphy, 77, from Webster, New York, on March 11, 2008. M.S. in chemistry. He began employment with Kodak in 1954 as a development engineer with the paper services division. In 1958 he served in a number of supervisory posts including color paper product development, emulsion making in 1966, and emulsion control in 1970. In 1971 he was appointed assistant superintendent of paper sensitizing and later that year named assistant director of paper services. The following year, he joined the executive vice president’s staff in the U.S. and Canadian photographic division. He then was appointed assistant manager and in 1977 became assistant general manager of Kodak Park. He was elected an assistant vice president of the company one month later. He continued to move up the corporate ladder and in 1984 was elected a corporate senior vice president. He remained close to his alma mater and helped establish the Rochester Alumni Chapter Advanced Manufacturing Center Lab Endowment Fund at the University of Maine Foundation. He is survived by his wife of 52 years Valerie B. Murphy ’54, six children including Michael ’78, Thomas ’81, and Gerald ’84, and 14 grandchildren.  

Doris Ann Toabe, 70, from Falmouth, Massachusetts, on February 14, 2003. Attended from 1950 until 1952 and a member of Alpha Omicron Pi sorority. She is survived by her husband, children, and six grandchildren.   

Martha “Marty” Jean Wyman Weatherbee, 75, from Deer Isle, Maine, on March 29, 2008. B.S. in home economics and a member of Phi Mu sorority, Maine Masque, Home Economics Club, Maine Christian Association, Maine Outing Club, and Leader Conference Committee. She was employed for a brief time at Eastern Maine Medical Center as a dietician until she began to raise a family. She began a cooperative nursery school with other mothers at the Congregational Church. She co-owned Fashion Fabrics in Bangor, was a volunteer for 30 years with the American Cancer Society, and director of Reach to Recovery. She was a member of the Saunders Memorial Congregational Church and was active in their Ladies Aid group. She enjoyed sewing, the Red Hat Society, traveling, and entertaining. She is survived by her husband of 54 years Robert ’54, four children including Kevin ’84, and five grandchildren.

1955
Albert Ross Ferrier, 78, from Blackstone, Massachusetts, on November 29, 2007. M.S. in physics. He was employed for nine years as the staff physicist at the Quonset Point Naval Air Station in Rhode Island, then as group manager in Advanced Development at Rockwell International, and later as a design engineer at Nelmor. After retirement in 1986 he was active in rental real estate. He enjoyed woodworking and music. He was a member of St. Theresa Parish in Blackstone and was active in the choir, as lector, organist, and chairman of the Bishop’s Fund annual charity drives. He is survived by his wife and son.

William Denis Hackett, 79, from Southington, Connecticut, on March 9, 2008. B.A. in economics and a member of Phi Gamma Delta fraternity.  A Marine during World War II, he took part in the occupation of China and served in the Korean War. He was employed with, and retired from, The Home Insurance Company in Wallingford, Connecticut. He is survived by his wife of 47 years, three children, and three grandchildren.

Donald James Hall, 68, of Starks, Florida, on May 3, 2002. Attended from 1951 until 1952. He was a veteran of the Air Force serving with the Strategic Air Command.

Harrison “Harry” Carl Sylvester, 75, from Winslow, Maine, on January 13, 2008. B.S. in mechanical engineering and a member of Phi Eta Kappa fraternity and a junior member of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers. He was employed with Morrison and Sylvester in Auburn, the Oxford Paper Company in Rumford, and Sylvester Products in Massachusetts. He also operated B&S Boats where he designed and built classic Whitehall boats for 22 years. When he was in his mid 50s he was diagnosed with dyslexia and spent the next 25 years working to understand and educate people about the disability. He served as past president of Learning Disabilities of Maine and Learning Disabilities Association of America. He worked with adolescents and adults and wrote The Legacy of the Blue Heron: Living with Learning Disabilities. He lectured nationally and ran support groups. He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Janet Sylvester ’56, his son Richard ’75 and daughter Deborah Sylvester ’77, and four grandchildren.

1956
Carlyle “Sonny” Dayton Benway, 79, from Standish, Maine, on January 13, 2008. Attended from 1946 until 1947. He was a veteran of the Korean War serving in the Navy and earned a degree from the University of Southern Maine. He was employed for 25 years at GTE Sylvania in Standish as a quality control manager. He was a member of the Masons and American Legion. He is survived by his wife of 30 years, one son, two step sons, eight grandchildren, and siblings Bruce ’71 and Eleanor Benway Bump ’61. 

Samuel George Bovill, 86, from Scarborough, Maine, on December 29, 2007. B.A. in history. He was a veteran of World War II serving from 1942 until 1946 in the Army Air Corps. He received his master’s degree from Bangor Theological Seminary and was a minister from 1953 until 1962 at the First Congregational Church in Ellsworth, Maine. He accepted a position as pastor at the First Congregational Church in Kane, Pennsylvania, where he spent two years before becoming pastor of the Williston West Congregational Church in Portland, Maine, in 1965. He remained there until his retirement in 1986. He received the Jefferson Award in 1979, Alumnus of the Year Award from Bangor Theological Seminary, and coordinated many projects including Consumer Credit Counseling and Hospice of Maine. He was a member of the First Congregational Church of Saco where he served as minister of visitation. He is survived by his wife of 60 years, four children, 19 grandchildren, and 11 great-grandchildren.

Floyd Philip Bushey, 78, from Madawaska, Maine, on January 28, 2008. B.S. in education and a member of the Men’s Athletic Association. He was a history teacher and later vice principal of Madawaska High School, retiring in 1988 after more than 30 years of service. He received his M.Ed. in 1957 from the University of Maine. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus and St. Aquinas Parish Church where he served as lector and president of the parish counsel. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, and making bread. He is survived by four children including Philip ’83, one grandson, and two brothers including Raymond ’51.

Eugene “Gene” Karl Grassle, 78, from Springfield, Ohio, on June 17, 2007. B.S. in horticulture and a member of Alpha Zeta honor society. He was a veteran of the Korean War serving from 1950 until 1952. He was employed in sales and marketing for FMC Ag Chemical Group for 34 years, retiring as area manager in 1990. He was a board member and vice president of the Ohio Pesticides Association traveling to Washington, D.C., to lobby pesticide legislation. He was an active member of the Northridge United Methodist Church serving as usher, communion steward, and on various committees.  He enjoyed traveling, fishing, woodworking, relaxing, and gardening and was a certified Master Gardener. He is survived by his wife of 51 years, two children, five grandchildren, and one great-grandson.  

Sybil Bunker Gordon Linscott, 95, from Ellsworth, Maine, and Roanoke, Virginia, on January 26, 2008. B.S. in education. She had a 38-year teaching career in the Ellsworth school system, beginning in 1933. She served as principal of Park Street Elementary School for 15 years. She was a charter member and served as president of Theta Chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma, the National Honorary Teachers Society. She is survived by her husband, one daughter, two step children including Marjorie Linscott Backman ’60, one granddaughter, and four step grandchildren.

Frederick “Perk” Angus Perkins, 80, from Redington Shores, Florida, on April 1, 2008. B.S. in agricultural business management and M.S. in 1961. He was employed at the University of Maine from 1946 until 1960 working on apple packaging and marketing studies. He then joined Rutgers University in 1961 as an extension specialist in marketing and retired as a professor. He is survived by his wife, three children including Cynthia Perkins Savage ’80, three grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren.  

Natalie “Nat” Howard Potter, 99, from Houlton and Saco, Maine, on February 12, 2008. B.S. in education and M.A. in 1964. At the age of 17, with three weeks of preparation, she began teaching eight grades in a one-room schoolhouse in East Hodgdon. By the time she ended her career she had taught in every decade from the 1920s until the 1990s. She taught in Woodville, Bowdoinham, Houlton, Bucksport, Bangor, South Portland, and Oyster Bay, New York. She enjoyed traveling and at 89 realized a life-long dream to visit China. She is survived by two children, nine grandchildren including Ralph Cleale ’80, ’81G, Pamela Cleale ’83, Elizabeth Cleale ’00, and Catherine Cleale ’86, and nine great-grandchildren.

1957
Robert Arthur Chick, 72, from Auburn, Maine, on January 12, 2008. B.A. in Spanish and a member of Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity. M.Ed. in 1966. He was a veteran of the Army serving from 1958 until 1960. He was a teacher and administrator in the Auburn school department for 26 years before becoming an administrator for the Sarah Frye Home in Auburn, where he served for 21 years. Among his many contributions to his community were: being a foster parent, serving as past-president of the Tri-County Foster Parents Association, and serving as a board member for the Lewiston-Auburn Children’s Home and the Tri-County Red Cross. He is survived by his wife of 48 years, one son, two grandsons, and two siblings including Roger ’54.

Sheldon “Coop” Thurlow Cooper, 74, from Falmouth, Maine, on February 14, 2008. B.S. in education and a member of Kappa Sigma fraternity, Senior Skulls Honor Society, “M” Club, played basketball and football (captain his junior year), was a high jumper on the track team, and was known as “Thundering Thurlow.” He was the first Maine player to be drafted into the NFL when the Cleveland Browns chose him following his junior year. He returned to finish his degree and upon graduation returned to the Cleveland camp. In 1959 he became a linebacker for the New York Giants and in 1960 was signed by the New York Titans/Jets and finished his professional career with them in 1964. In 1988 he was inducted into the University of Maine Sports Hall of Fame for football and track and in 1989 into the Maine Sports Hall of Fame. After his sports career he had a long and successful career as a sales representative for L.G. Balfour and Taylor Publishing. He was an expert skier and enjoyed playing golf at Val Halla Country Club. He is survived by two children, two step children, and one granddaughter. 

David “Dave” Harold Marston, 72, from Waterford, Maine, on March 13, 2008. B.S. in agricultural engineering and a member of Phi Kappa Sigma fraternity and the American Society of Agricultural Engineers, R.O.T.C. Drill Team, and played intramural football, basketball, volleyball, and softball. After graduation he was employed as a field test engineer with the Economic Machinery Company in Worcester, Massachusetts, and later as a sales engineer. He continued to work in manufacturing, most recently for the Texas Refinery Corporation. He was an avid runner, competing in road races throughout New England. He was active in local government and politics, was chairman of the Waterford Republican committee, a trustee of the Waterford Historical Society, and a member of the Small Woodland Owners Association of Maine. He enjoyed gardening and taking care of the family’s 230-acre farm in East Waterford. He is survived by two daughters, two grandchildren, his brother Richard ’50, and sister Janet Marston Bodwell ’55.

Benjamin Lincoln Smith, Jr., 65, from St. Petersburg, Florida, on July 8, 2001. Attended from 1953 until 1954. He was a veteran of the Navy serving aboard the USS Strickland. In 1963 he earned a B.S. in electrical engineering from Tufts, in 1967 an M.S. in electrical engineering from Northeastern, and a Ph.D. in ocean engineering from the University of Rhode Island in 1972. He was employed as an associate professor at Louisiana State University as an electrical engineer and a private tutor. He is survived by two children and one grandson.

Joseph Andrew Yovino, Jr., 72, from Tucson, Arizona, on December 18, 2007. B.S. in wildlife management and a member of Sigma Chi fraternity. He was a veteran of the Army serving for two years. In the early 1960s he was employed with the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service as a fishery management biologist and through the years worked in Washington, D.C., Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Pennsylvania, Vermont, and Alaska. In 1976 he was selected as assistant regional director for environment for the ten-state southeastern region and was stationed in Atlanta, Georgia. After 25 years with the U.S. Fisheries and Wildlife, he worked in Washington, D.C., on an 86-nation treaty that regulated international trade in endangered plants and animals. He obtained his law degree from the Franklin Pierce Law Center in New Hampshire and was admitted to the Maine Bar in 1984. He is survived by his wife of 47 years, two children, and three grandchildren.

1958
James “Jim” Oland Barton, Jr., 76, from Grand Island, Florida, on December 22, 2007. B.S. in education. He was a veteran of the Korean War serving in the Navy from 1950 until 1954. He served aboard the USS Repose as a corpsman. In 1967 he received his M.A. in special education from Syracuse University and was employed with the state of Maine as regional director of rehabilitation for Aroostook County. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, winters in Florida, and summers at his camp on Cross Lake. He is survived by his wife of 54 years, three children, four grandchildren, and one great-granddaughter. 

Raymond “Pinky” Crowley, 76, from Yarmouth, Maine, on February 9, 2008. B.S. in education and a member of Phi Mu Delta fraternity. He was a veteran of the Korean War serving in the Coast Guard from 1951 until 1954. He began his teaching career at Lisbon High School as guidance counselor at Lisbon High School and was director of the Yarmouth school department for 25 years, retiring in 1991. He served as cochair of the New England Guidance Conference, was president of the Maine Personnel and Guidance Association, and served on many committees over the years. He enjoyed golf, fishing, skiing, and landscaping. He was an active member of Sacred Heart Church in Yarmouth and served as Eucharistic minister and parish council president. He is survived by his wife of 52 years, six children including Cindy Crowley Ballew ’79, Laurie Crowley Oliver ’81, Daniel ’86, and John ’86, 13 grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren.

George Henry Lyons, 75, of Zephyrhills, Florida, on September 15, 2006. Attended from 1954 until 1956. He was a veteran of the Korean War serving in the Navy from 1949 until 1953. He was employed with Bath Iron Works as an electrical draftsman and retired after 40 years. He enjoyed running. He is survived by his wife, three children, and five grandchildren. 

Jesse “Al” Allen Welch, 79, from Hancock, Maine, on January 26, 2008. B.S. in forestry and a four-year member of the Forestry Club. He was a veteran of the Korean War serving in the Navy in Japan and the Philippines. He began his career as a forester in Wisconsin and moved to New Hampshire in 1964 to begin a career teaching science, retiring in 1990. He was a weather watcher, and a local spot reporter, relaying conditions to NOAA and the National Weather Bureau. He was a member of the Masons, Elks, Long Cove Point Association, and the Water of Life Lutheran Church in Newcastle. He enjoyed tennis and served on the Bristol Fire and Rescue from 1991 until 2005. He is survived by his wife of 50 years, two children, and three grandchildren. 

1959
Reginald “Reg” John Cyr, 71, of Santa Barbara, California, on January 23, 2005. B.S. in electrical engineering and a member of the honor societies Tau Beta Pi and Phi Kappa Phi and the Newman Club. He was a veteran of the Korean War serving in the Navy. After graduation he was employed with Bendix Pacific in California as an electronics engineer where he was instrumental in the concept, design, and testing of a special underwater communications system.  He held a number of patents and was the recipient of the Industrial Research 100 Award in 1971 and was in Who’s Who in the West in the 1979 and 1980 editions. In 1973 he cofounded Sonatech, designing, developing, and manufacturing electro-acoustic equipment for the military and commercial oceanic community. He was the father of four children.

Allan James Nadeau, 71, from Kennebunkport, Maine, died on June 27, 2007, of lung cancer. B.S. in chemical engineering and 5th year certificate in pulp and paper. He was a member of Alpha Tau Omega fraternity. After graduation he was employed with Beloit Iron Works in Wisconsin. In 1975 he joined Georgia Pacific, was named president of GP’s Inveresk division in the United Kingdom in 1981, and was elected to vice president of the northern pulp and paper division in 1984. In 1985 he also had the responsibility for production of tissue mills in New York and Indiana and safety operations in mills in New York and Iowa. He also oversaw the operations of the company’s regional office in Darien, Connecticut, and in 1987 he became responsible for mills in Arkansas, Florida, Louisiana, and Mississippi. He is survived by his wife, two children, and two grandchildren. 

Marguerite Rowe Rivers, 94, from Belfast, Maine, on March 16, 2008. B.S. in education and M.Ed. in 1970.  She graduated from Farmington Normal School in 1933 and taught in Washington and Searsport, teaching all grades beginning in rural schools. Most of her 30 years of teaching were teaching history at the high school level. Later in her career she served as department head. She was an advisor for Future Teachers of America Club and a successful debate club. She was a member of the Searsport Teachers Association, served as a delegate to the NEA, and served on the Maine State Committee on Education. She was an active member of the First Congregational Church of Searsport, serving as church clerk, on the board of deacons, and with the Women’s Fellowship. She was a life-long member of the Eastern Star, a charter member of the Lioness International, and member of the Searsport Historical Society. She is survived by three children, five grandchildren, six great-grandchildren, and one great-great-granddaughter.

William Bruce Saunders, 58, from Thomaston, Maine, on June 6, 1994. Attended in 1955. He was president of W.B. Saunders Associates in Rockland, Maine.

1960
Christine Larson Burr Blanchard, 92, from Yarmouth, Maine, on March 14, 2008. B.S. in education and MLS in 1972. She began teaching at Dunn’s School in North Yarmouth, taught in Massachusetts, and returned to Maine to teach in Falmouth. She retired as Yarmouth High School librarian. She was a member of Delta Kappa Gamma Society, Eastern Star, the North Yarmouth Garden Club, the Cumberland Historical Society, and was the oldest serving member of the Tuttle Road United Methodist Church. She enjoyed gardening, traveling to all 50 states, wintering in Florida, and the Red Sox. She is survived by two sons, nine grandchildren, and many great-grandchildren.

Barbara “Barb” Anne Burns, 69, from Portland, Maine, on September 25, 2007. B.A. in journalism and a member of Chi Omega sorority, reporter for the Campus, was on the student/faculty relations committee, and Memorial Union building committee. She was employed as a reporter for the Portland Press Herald, then with New England Telephone in public relations, and later was the public relations and development director for Women’s Educational and Industrial Union in Boston.

Doris French Campbell, 96, from Bangor, Maine, on February 10, 2008. B.S. in education and M.Ed. in 1966.  She taught elementary school for more than 30 years in Charleston, Corinth, and Bangor. She enjoyed traveling, church, retired teachers activities, and hosting missionary workers. She is survived by two children including Alan ’60, two grandchildren, and five great-grandchildren.

Lucille “Lucy” Bernadette Plante DeVane, 70, from Augusta, Maine, on February 27, 2008. B.A. in sociology. In the early 1960s she was employed as a case worker at the Bangor State Hospital and later with the Maine Department of Human Services. She was a member of St. Andrews Church in Augusta. She is survived by two daughters and four grandchildren.

Virginia Josephine Gorman, 77, from Hopewell Junction, New York, on January 10, 2008. M.Ed. She graduated from Bridgewater State College in 1952 and was employed as a teacher for the Mahopac schools for more than 40 years until her retirement in 1993. She was a patron of the arts with a deep interest in theater and the museums of New York City. She enjoyed reading, crossword puzzles, and time spent in the outdoors of Maine. She was a member of Trinity Episcopal Church, the East Fishkill Historical Society, NEA, and the New York State Retired Teachers Association.

Peggy Elizabeth Joyce Furrow McGraw, 69, from Lewiston, Maine, died on January 25, 2008, from cancer. B.A. in French and a member of Delta Zeta sorority. She taught French and English at Bath Junior High School and later at Hampden, Bath, and Lisbon high schools. She was a member of St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church in Lisbon Falls. She is survived by her husband of 47 years, two children including Bart ’89, ’94G, and two grandchildren.

Malcolm Abbott Redmond, 75, from Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada, on February 5, 2008. Attended from 1956 until 1960. He was a veteran of the Korean War serving in the Navy from 1951 until 1959. He was employed as a fisheries biologist in Orono and in 1968 began employment in Canada. He retired in 1992. He gained recognition as a salmon conservationist, fly tier, and wood carver of fish, ducks, and shore birds. He is survived by a daughter.

1961
Edward Joseph Haggerty, Jr., 76, from Green Valley, Arizona, died on February 3, 2008, from complications after open-heart surgery. M.Ed. and Certificate of Advanced Study in 1982. He had a 36-year career in education beginning in Portland and moved into administration as elementary supervisor of the Bonny Eagle school system. He retired as principal of Jefferson Street School in Old Town. He enjoyed golf, tennis, fishing, boating, and his cottage in Maine. He was a long-standing member of the Old Town Rotary and was a member of the New England Club of Green Valley, Old Town United Methodist Church, and Valley Presbyterian Church. He is survived by two children and two grandchildren.

John Foxton Hayes, 73, from Cape Elizabeth, Maine, on February 19, 2008. B.S. in education and a member of Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity. He was a veteran of the Korean War serving in the Marines. In 1961 he began employment with Aetna Life Insurance as a sales representative in Portland and later owned Hayes Insurance and Financial Services. He enjoyed snowmobiling, boating, the Patriots, and Red Sox but his greatest passion was fishing. He is survived by his wife, two children, and three grandchildren.

Anita Perkins Mortimer, 94, from Auburn, Maine, on February 8, 2008. B.S. in education. She taught elementary school in the Auburn school system for 37 years, primarily at Webster and Chamberlain schools. She is survived by her son, three grandchildren including Ian ’06, and one great-grandchild.

Ronald Joseph O’Donnell, 74, from Yuma, Arizona, on December 24, 2007. B.S. in education and a member of Phi Gamma Delta fraternity. He was a veteran of the Korean War serving in the Air Force. He began teaching in Lincoln, Maine, and then joined Abington High School in Massachusetts where he remained until his retirement in 1985. He enjoyed golf. He is survived by three children and six grandchildren.

1962
Robert “Bob” Arlington Everett, 72, from Middlebury, Vermont, on February 7, 2008. B.S. in forestry and a member of Delta Tau Delta fraternity, band, Forestry Club, and the Memorial Union executive, governing, and activities boards. He taught woodworking and industrial arts at Champlain Valley Union High School in Hinesburg, Vermont, for 23 years, retiring in 1989. He was a volunteer fireman in East Middlebury, Vermont, and an EMT with the Monkton First Responders. He was a member of the Air National Guard for six years, a district Boy Scout executive, and director of Camp Sunrise from 1962 until 1967. He enjoyed woodworking, camping, sailing, duck hunting, fishing, making maple syrup, and singing with the New Harbor Chorale. He built four homes and refurbished four others and volunteered with Meals on Wheels. He is survived by his wife of 29 years, three children, and grandchildren.

1963
Albert “Al” Joseph Duclos, 80, from Portland, Maine, on January 20, 2008. B.S. in education, M.A. in 1965, and a member of Maine Masque and the honor societies Phi Kappa Phi and Kappa Delta Pi. After high school he joined the Brattle Hall Theater in Cambridge, Massachusetts, and later moved to New York City and performed on Broadway. He was a professor of theater at the University of Southern Maine for nearly 25 years, who acted in and directed more than 150 off-Broadway and local productions. He is survived by two daughters and two grandchildren.

Kenneth Donald Tardiff, 65, from Raleigh, North Carolina, died on September 16, 2006, from lung cancer. B.S. in education and a member of R.O.T.C. and Tau Epsilon Phi fraternity. He was a veteran of the Army serving from 1964 until 1966. He was employed for many years as an advisory industry development analyst with IBM, first in Washington, D.C., and later in Raleigh. He is survived by his wife Judith Joel Tardiff ’64, three daughters, and three grandchildren.

1965
Huguette “Getty” Pauline Labbe Doherty, 65, from California, on March 17, 2008. B.A. in French and a member of Alpha Phi sorority, Le Cercle Francais, and the honor societies Sigma Mu Sigma, Phi Kappa Phi, and Phi Beta Kappa. She is survived by her husband, two children, two grandchildren, and three siblings including Yvon Labbe ’63. Donations in her name may be made to the Huguette P. Labbe Doherty Franco-American Centre Fund through the University of Maine Foundation.

Charles “Charlie” Richard Monteith, Jr., 64, from Rockland, Maine, on January 14, 2008. B.S. in electrical engineering, Certificate of Advanced Study in 1966, and a member of Maine Christian Association, Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers, and central dorm council. In 1963 he began employment with Central Maine Power where he remained until his retirement in 1995. He held a number of positions including standards engineer, project manager, director of meter operations, supervisor of engineering support systems, planning engineer, and electrical engineer. He was a registered professional engineer in Maine and also held an FCC amateur radio license. In 1966 he joined the Maine Air National Guard, serving as an avionics officer from 1966 until 1989, retiring as a major. In 1981 he received his master’s degree in business administration from the University of Southern Maine. He served on many local committees and was a member of the Rotary Club where he was named a Paul Harris Fellow. He was a member of the American Radio Relay League, Yankee Radio Club, and an active member of the Rockland Congregational Church. He is survived by his wife, five children, and one granddaughter.     

Michael Paul White, 66, from Castle Hill, Maine, on March 20, 2008. B.S. in civil engineering. He was employed as a project engineer for many years in Presque Isle with the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Soil Conservation Service; retiring as district conservationist for central Aroostook. In 1981 he won a state distinguished service award, a national USDA distinguished service award for rural community development in 1991, and in 1993 was awarded the annual distinguished service award from Farm Credit of Aroostook. Some of his many accomplishments achieved during his tenure were: a 50% reduction in soil erosion, adoption of new tillage technologies, development of interstate marketing structure for grain, and recycling of pesticide containers, ashes, and sludge. He enjoyed fishing, working the family’s tree farm, and the peace and solitude that nature provided. He is survived by his wife, three sons, and several grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

1966
Dawn Erin Crocker Kaufman, 63, from Freeman, South Dakota, on September 9, 2007. Attended from 1962 until 1964 and a member of Alpha Chi Omega sorority. She received her B.S. in 1966 from the School of Optometry at Indiana University. She and her husband shared an optometry practice, Kaufman Optometric Clinic, and she served as the first woman president of the South Dakota Optometric Society and North Central States Optometric Council. She was an active member of the Salem-Zion Mennonite Church and enjoyed teaching Sunday school. She is survived by her husband and two sons. 

Ann Elizabeth Rathbun Phillips, 62, from Boston, Massachusetts, on February 14, 2008. Attended from 1962 until 1965 and a member of Chi Omega sorority. She received her degree from Manhattanville College, her master’s from Columbia University, and was completing her Ph.D. at Harvard. She is survived by two daughters and three sisters including Deborah Rathbun ’72 and Jessica Rathbun Zipper ’71.

1967
George Steve Ange, 84, from Saco, Maine, on December 13, 2007. M.Ed. He obtained his B.S. from Gorham State Teachers College in 1952. He was a teacher at Thornton Academy in Saco for 32 years, retiring in 1984. He was a class advisor and the student supervisor for the Rod & Gun Club. He was a certified Maine hunter safety instructor, volunteered with Junior Achievement, and was a member of the Second Congregational Church in Biddeford where he served as senior deacon. He is survived by his wife of 61 years, two sons, and two grandchildren.

1968
Mary Siteman Cruise, 89, from Portland, Maine, on January 30, 2008. M.Ed. She received her B.A. from St. Joseph’s College in 1940. She taught public school for 36 years in Jackman, Sabattus, Biddeford, Standish, and South Portland. Fifteen of those years were spent at Mahoney Junior High School where she pioneered the development of a career education program. She retired in 1976. She was a long-time parishioner of St. Joseph’s Parish in South Portland and was an early fund-raising volunteer for the newly expanded St. Joseph’s College. She later served on the board of directors and supported the work of the Sisters of Charity in Kentucky. She later became a communicant of the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception. She served the residents of the Barron Center for years, sharing her love of literature with those who could no longer read and company for those who were alone. She is survived by many nieces and nephews.

1969
James Harry Bell, Jr., 67, from South Paris, Maine, on January 6, 2008. A.S. in civil engineering. He was a veteran of the Navy serving aboard the USS Sea Robin off the coast of Cuba during the Cuban missile crisis. In 1964 he began employment as a laborer for Bridge Construction and at the time of his death was serving as president. He was an avid stock car racing fan, was co-owner of B & B Racing, and had entered a car in several races at Daytona International Speedway, including the Daytona 500. He was a member of the Masons, Shrine, various business organizations, and Christ Episcopal Church in Norway. He is survived by his wife, four children, and seven grandchildren.

Carl Vincent Kelly, 63, from Cary, North Carolina, on February 18, 2008. B.A. in journalism. He was employed with the Bangor Daily News from 1968 until 1969 as the night police-beat reporter and then served in the Army. He obtained a master’s degree from Fairleigh Dickinson University and was a reporter at the New York Daily News. In 1973 he joined AT&T as a public relations manager. He retired after 32 years in 2005 as the head of speech writing. After retirement he taught writing and English at Lafayette College for three years. He enjoyed the Red Sox, Giants, Celtics, and the musical groups Def Leppard, REM, and the Police. He is survived by his wife of 39 years, two daughters, and seven siblings including Paul ’73.

1970
JoAnn Chase Gordon Easton, 76, from Bangor, Maine, on March 8, 2008. B.S. in education. She graduated from Gorham State Teacher’s College in 1950. She was a teacher, antique dealer and appraiser, and mother of five. She enjoyed bridge and the Milo coffee group. She is survived by five children including Geoffrey Gordon ’73, Deborah Grimming ’76, and Peter Gordon ’79, one stepdaughter, 11 grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren.

Mary Lou Cough Tozier Waye, 72, from Orono, on March 22, 2008. B.S. in education. After high school she attended Farmington College and then became a full-time homemaker. She taught from 1967 until 1985 at the Herbert Gray School in Old Town, Maine. She enjoyed camping, fishing, photography, and wintering in Florida. She is survived by her husband of 33 years, three sons including Patrick Cough ’89, one stepdaughter, four grandchildren, and four great-grandchildren.

1971
Gisele Boucher, 82, from Waterville, Maine, on March 7, 2008. MLS in library science.  After high school graduation she was employed with the Lewiston Sun Journal and the Maine Department of Health and Welfare in Auburn. In 1945 she entered the novitiate of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Lyon in South Berwick and made her first profession in 1947. She completed business courses at Auburn Maine School of Commerce, received her bachelor’s degree in business education from Husson College, and a bachelor’s degree in social sciences from LaMennais College. She taught at St. Rose of Lima School, Sacred Heart Academy, St. John the Baptist School, Academy of St. Joseph, McIntosh College, and St. Dominic Regional High School. As well as being a teacher, she served in the Notre Dame Parish and St. Joseph Provincialate. She is survived by three siblings including Roger ’63.

Faith Austin Holland, 81, from Guilford, Maine, on January 30, 2008. B.S. in education. She taught for 23 years, primarily at Abbot Village School and had been a telephone operator with Bell Telephone. She worked many years with her husband on their dairy farm in Guilford. After retirement she fulfilled a life long dream of sightseeing in Alaska. She enjoyed singing and playing the organ and attended Dover-Foxcroft United Methodist Church where she sang in the choir. She was a member of the Aging Polka Dots musical group, performing at nursing homes throughout central Maine. She is survived by two sons including Mark ’73, one great-granddaughter, and two sisters including June Austin Bucknam ’63.   

Joseph Stephen Valente, 56, from Gray, Maine, on February 13, 2008. Attended from 1969 until 1970. He was a veteran of the Vietnam War serving in the Navy Seabees. He lived in Mississippi from 1975 until his return to Maine in 2007.

1972
Deborah Lea Gruber Ayer, 57, from York, Maine, died on March 6, 2008, from brain cancer. Attended from 1968 until 1971 and a member of Phi Mu sorority. She was a full-time homemaker, raising three children. She enjoyed sewing, reading, and going to the Lucerne Lake Beach Club. She was a member of St. Mary’s Parish Church and an active member of the Bangor Junior League. She is survived by three children and two grandchildren.

Dana Faunce Danforth, 63, from Belfast, on December 21, 2007. M.A. in French. He received his B.A. from Colby College in 1966. That year he began teaching French at Mount Greylock Regional High School in Williamstown,  Massachusetts. He and his wife served as resident directors for the Williamstown Chapter of A Better Chance from 1981 until 2004, helping to steer many young adults into maturity. He retired in 2002 and returned to Maine in 2004. He enjoyed trips to Quebec with his brother, whittling canes, playing cribbage, and his camp on Piper Pond. He is survived by his wife of 46 years, two sons, two granddaughters, two great-grandchildren, and four siblings including Edward ’71 and Deborah Danforth-Dest ’77.

James Eric Love, Jr., 76, from Dover-Foxcroft, Maine, on April 6, 2008. M.Ed. He graduated from Tufts University in 1954 with a bachelor’s degree in education. He was a veteran of the Air Force serving as a navigator from 1954 until 1958. He was the principal at Kenduskeag Elementary School and later was director of vocational education in Greenville, Jackman, and Dexter. He is survived by four children including Jeffry ’86 and Wendy Love ’79 and two grandchildren.

Diane Patricia Martindale, 51, from Kapa’a, Kaua’I, Hawaii, on August 16, 2001. B.S. in education and a member of Alpha Phi sorority. She moved to Hawaii in 1982 and was the owner/operator of Lomi Kilohana Therapeutic Massage. She enjoyed dancing and singing and became a devoted practitioner of Hawaiian music and dance. In 1994 she joined Halau Pua Ali’i Ilima to study with Kumu Hula Victoria Hanaka’ulani Holt Takamine. She is survived by five siblings.

Neil Theodore Ross, 60, from Kennebunkport, Maine, on January 28, 2008. B.S. in agricultural and resource economics. He was a veteran of the Vietnam War serving in the Air Force and received the National Defense Medal, Vietnam Service Medal, Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal, and the Air Force Good Conduct Medal. After graduation he began his career with the Farm Credit Service and in 1977 joined Bath Savings Institution. In 1985 he began employment as vice president and branch administrator with Kennebunk Saving Bank and most recently served as facilities manager. He enjoyed boating on the ocean and on Muscongus and Penobscot bays. He was a US Power Squadron boating safety course instructor for 10 years and in 1999 received the USPS Life Saving Award. On weekends he enjoyed serving as captain of Kylie’s Chance, on scenic lobster boat cruises. He is survived by his wife of 33 years, two sons including Mark ’06, and sister Karen Ross Card ’73.

Francesca Josephine Ruggieri, 94, from Bangor, Maine, on February 6, 2008. M.A. in English. After high school graduation she joined the Sisters of Mercy convent in Portland and soon began teaching in Benedicta, Maine. She then taught in Orono at St. Mary’s School for six years and went on to teach at John Bapst in Bangor where she remained for ten years. She received a B.A. and B.S. from St. Joseph’s College in 1955 and 1957 and taught for many years before working in the Fogler Library at the University of Maine in the government documents section. In 1971 she left the Sisters of Mercy and traveled to Italy before accepting a position as registrar at Husson College in Bangor. After 13 years she retired and five years later she returned to Fogler Library as a volunteer. Although education was her vocation, her passion was music. She played piano and was the director of the Glee Club at John Bapst. She was a lifelong member of St. John’s Catholic Church in Bangor. She is survived by three brothers including Anthony Rogers ’40.

1973 \
Robert Michael Michaud, 60, from Winthrop, Maine, on February 18, 2008. B.S. in forestry. He was a veteran of the Navy serving aboard a submarine. He received a master’s degree in business administration from Thomas College. He was employed with Cianbro, Parsons Construction, and International Paper, and at the time of his death was employed with Verso as a project manager. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, ice fishing, the Red Sox, and was a pilot, owning a Cessna 172. He was a member of St. Francis Xavier Church in Winthrop. He is survived by four children. 

Rosalind Laserson Spear, 61, from Venice, Florida, died on January 1, 2008, of cancer. B.S. in education, M.Ed. in 1979. She served as a teacher, principal, and administrator for many years, retiring in 2003. She enjoyed contract bridge, landscaping, and her camp in Doaktown. She is survived by her husband of 43 years Edward ’73, two sons including Alan ’89, and three grandchildren.

1974
David Arthur Cousens, 62, from Rockland, Maine, on February 5, 2008. B.S. in agricultural resources economics. He was a veteran of the Navy serving in the Naval Air Corps. He moved to Massachusetts and was employed with Starrett as director of data processing and later with Mt. Wachusett Community College as director of data processing. He retired in 2007 from Ashburnham Westminster Regional School District as directory of technology. He enjoyed golf, fishing, hunting, camping, bowling, bird watching, woodworking, coaching Little League, and playing practical jokes. He was a member of the American Legion and the Elks Club. He is survived by his wife, one son, one grandson, and three siblings including Richard ’67.

Hugh Kane Theriault, 53, from Millinocket, Maine, died n March 17, 2008, from injuries sustained in a car accident. A.A. in general studies. After graduation he worked for several years as a waterfront director at a summer camp and then began employment with Great Northern Paper. He was employed with Great Northern for 27 years until his retirement in 1992. He enjoyed traveling, good food, and was an excellent cook. He is survived by two siblings including Frank ’72.

1975
Richard A. DeCarteret, 58, from Beddington, Maine, on February 12, 2008. A.S. in forest management technology. He served in the Army during the Vietnam War. He received the Purple Heart, a Silver Star, and the Vietnam Service Medal. He served as fire chief, town selectman, fire warden, and dog officer of Beddington. He enjoyed hunting and had a hunting camp in Bradley. He is survived by his wife of 37 years, three children including Bonnie DeCarteret Wheelden ’01, and two grandchildren.

1977
Charles W. Murphy, 57, from Lynn, Massachusetts, on December 28, 2007. B.S. in business administration. He was a veteran of the Vietnam War serving as an air traffic controller. He moved to Boston in 1979 and was employed as an air cargo manager in the airline industry for 35 years. He received his pilot’s license at age 18 and was a member of the Air Cargo Club and the VFW. He enjoyed fishing, sailing, golf, and kayaking. He is survived by his wife and two children.

1978
Jon Arthur Boulter, 51, from Levant, Maine, on January 24, 2008. B.S. in business administration. After graduation he worked in the family business, J.J. Boulter & Sons, and became the operational manager after his father’s retirement. The business was sold becoming Bangor Welding Supply and he worked in the sales department. He enjoyed dirt bikes and radio-controlled boats and airplanes. He was also known for his storytelling of “Maine proportions.” He is survived by two children, three siblings: Karen Boulter Young ’74, Joseph ’81, and David ’75, ’98G; and his parents Edward ’51 and Helen Sutton Boulter ’52.

Brenda Burbank, 52, from Boynton Beach, Florida, died on August 15, 2007, from cancer. B.S. in education.

1979
Elsie O’Dell Dinsmore, 80, of Eastport, Maine, on December 28, 2007, in Boston, Massachusetts. B.A. and M.A. in English, a member of the honor societies Phi Beta Kappa and Phi Kappa Phi, and graduated Summa Cum Laude. She raised a family in Eastport and was active in Cub Scouts as a Den Mother and as a senior Girl Scout leader. She was active in the Order of the Eastern Star, and was past matron of Order of the Eastern Star Magi Chapter No. 100 as well as past district deputy grand matron. After earning her degrees in English, she taught English and creative writing at the University of Maine in Machias as well as in New Hampshire. She wrote and published four books. She enjoyed the Senior Citizen Center in Eastport, particularly the “rowdy table” and recently served as president. She was active as a lector, chalicist, and senior warden at Christ Church Episcopal, and enjoyed singing in cabarets, advent choirs, and with the Sunrise Serenaders. Survivors include her daughter, Bonnie Trott ’80 and three grandchildren.

1980
Kervin Ray Macomber, 54, of Tarpon Springs, Florida, on January 4, 2008. B.A. in psychology and M.Ed. He was a Pinellas County, Florida, exceptional education teacher for 20 years. He belonged to Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church. Survivors include two sons, two daughters, and three siblings including Diane Macomber Jordan ’74.

Denise Marie Dutil Woods, 49, of Wells, Maine, died of cancer on January 10, 2008. B.A. in zoology. She later earned her master’s in nursing from Boston College and was on the staff of St. Elizabeth’s Hospital in Brighton, Massachusetts, for more than 20 years. In 2004 she and her family moved to Wells, Maine, and she worked at Portsmouth Regional Hospital until she retired due to her illness. Denise loved the outdoors and was an avid runner. She also enjoyed playing golf with her husband. Survivors include her husband of 17 years, two sons, twin daughters, and her parents including Raymond Dutil ’77.

1981
Ruth Nelle Bartlett, 48, of West Gardiner, Maine, on December 18, 2007. B.A. in history. She later earned an M.Ed. from Butler University in Indianapolis. Her working career was spent in the museum field, where she was assistant curator of the Culbertson Museum, education manager at Connor Prairie in Indiana, and later served as director of public programs at Maine Maritime Museum for eight years. More recently, she joined Bowdoin College as educational technology consultant. In that capacity, she provided technology training to faculty, students, and staff and managed multimedia services. She was very creative, and enjoyed traveling in the U.S. and abroad. She was a special aunt to her nieces and nephews, and was fond of animals. Survivors include her sisters, brother, and parents.

1984
Laura Ramsay, 77, of Addison, Maine, on February 9, 2008. B.A. in education. She taught elementary school in Harrington, Addison, and Cherryfield for 28 years. She was a den mother for the Cub Scouts, a lifetime member of Little River Church in Columbia, taught Sunday school for many years, and was secretary at Church Hill Cemetery in Addison. Over the years she held other jobs included picking blueberries, working in a bean factory, picking potatoes, shucking clams, packing fish, and making wreaths. Survivors include her husband, two sons including Ronald ’93, and five grandchildren.

1985
Frances Kathryn Leavitt Flanders, 44, of Manchester, Maine, on March 11, 2008. B.A. in economics. She worked as a caseworker for the Department of Human Services. Previously she was employed as an educator for the Marranacook School System. She enjoyed reading and was a practical joker. Survivors include her husband, two sons, daughter, and three siblings including Bruce Leavitt ’77 and Debra Leavitt-Phibbs ’84.

Sylvester Pollet, 68, of Ellsworth, Maine, died of cancer on December 20, 2007. M.A. in English. He taught creative writing at the University of Maine and was assistant editor of the National Poetry Foundation. He edited poems published in Paideuma, a poetry journal founded at the University of Maine in 1971. He also edited, published, and distributed 100 editions of the single-sheet Backwoods Broadsides between 1994 and 2006. His wife survives him.

1987
Jean Marie LaCasce Pershken, 43, of Albion, Maine, on February 20, 2008. B.A. in journalism. After graduation, Jean moved to Portland and worked for a small publishing company as well as L.L. Bean. After marriage and motherhood, she stayed home to raise her children. She volunteered for the PTO, Boy Scout troop, the Winslow Congregational Church, and coached T-ball. She also worked at Johnny’s Selected Seeds, Swan’s Honey, and as a substitute teacher. She enjoyed gardening, cross-country skiing, crafts, yoga, and spending time with family. Survivors include her husband Ricky ’87, brother Duane ’81, and sister Claire LaCasce Guse ’79.

1989 Natalie Kay Hinman, 38, of Watertown, New York, died of accidental asphyxiation on September 30, 2003. B.S. in mechanical engineering. She worked at Alcoa, Massena, before moving to Canton, where she worked at Adirondack Land Surveying for a number of years. More recently she was a partner in Cybertrail Outfitters, designing web sites. She enjoyed the outdoors, kayaking, and was a New York state licensed guide. She designed and built her own home. Survivors include her parents, Ellen Gourley Hinman ’65 and Henry Hinman, Jr. ’66, and two brothers including Jeremy ’94.

1990
Eben Beever, 41, of Groton, New Hampshire, died of cancer on March 3, 2008. B.S. in forest engineering. He joined Wagner Woodlands in New Hampshire and worked as a licensed forester. Later, he formed his own forest management and logging business. He enjoyed working outdoors and felt strongly about maintaining the health of the forest. He worked as Groton’s town forester and served as chairman of the Groton Planning Board. Eben enjoyed hunting, fishing, and was a skilled craftsman who made knives, baskets, and snowshoes. Survivors include his wife, son, and four siblings including Jason ’92.

Peter E. Roux, 39, of Bartlett, Tennessee, died in an avalanche on Mount Washington on January 18, 2008. B.S. in business administration. He worked for International Paper for 18 years, the last six years at the corporate headquarters in Memphis, Tennessee, where he was a manager of finance. He enjoyed mountaineering activities, and took many backcountry climbing trips. Survivors include his wife of 15 years Ann Vachon Roux ’90.

Arlene Helen Carhart Van Deventer, 70, formerly of Bristol, Maine, on February 6, 2008. M.A. in library science. She taught elementary school for 13 years in New Jersey and another 18 years in Warren, Maine, retiring in 1998. She was an avid reader. With her husband, she supported the operation of Snow Drift Farm and its bed and breakfast. She sang with several choral groups including the Masterwork Chorus, DownEast Singers, and Sheepscot Valley Chorus, and played the organ at St. Giles Episcopal Church. Survivors include her husband of 42 years, daughter, and granddaughter.

1991
Hasket Derby Hildreth, 48, of Falmouth, Maine, on February 27, 2008. B.S. in engineering. He completed the boatbuilding program at the Washington County Vocational Technical Institute in Eastport, Maine. He was the captain of Maine Sailing Adventures and a board member of Diversified Communications in Portland. Hasket designed and built two steel sailing vessels and captained them for charter parties in Portland Harbor and Casco Bay. He also took many nonprofit groups on sails. He was a skilled seaman, draftsman, independent thinker, and musician. Survivors include his two daughters.

1992
Hugh R. Goodfellow, 49, of Bath, Maine, died of ALS on January 18, 2008. B.S. in civil engineering. He worked at the Department of Transportation, retiring in 1998. He enjoyed riding his motorcycle, driving his car with the top down, “M*A*S*H” reruns, the Red Sox, and teaching his sons to play golf. He is survived by two sons.

Patricia “Tish” Lynn Jordan, 60, of South Gardiner, Maine, died of cancer on March 2, 2008. M.Ed. She worked as a guidance director at Winslow High School for 33 years. She enjoyed sailing, carpentry, sewing, gardening, travel, camping, and friends. Survivors include her husband of 24 years, stepchildren including Christopher Jordan ’97, and one grandchild.

1993
Sherrill B. Gardner, 53, on March 13, 2004, in Ramstein, Germany, on March 13, 2004. M.Ed. Her husband survives her.

1999
Joseph “Rog” Roger Corbin, 60, of Van Buren, Maine, died of lung cancer and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease on April 3, 2008. M.Ed. He was a veteran of the Army serving from 1965 until 1987, with three tours of duty in Vietnam. He received his undergraduate degree from Chaminade College, a master’s degree in education from Pepperdine University, and a master’s in human relations from Webster University. He was director of continuing education at Husson College Caribou campus, a training coordinator for McCain Foods in Easton, a postal carrier in Van Buren, adult education director for MSAD 24, adjunct faculty at Northern Maine Technical College, senior instructor at the U.S. Army Signal School in Georgia, and worked as guidance counselor at Van Buren District Secondary School until his retirement in 2007. He was a member of the American Legion. Survivors include his wife of 40 years and two siblings including Gisele Corbin Theriault ’04.

Benjamin “Ben” D. Perry, 32, of South Berwick, Maine, on January 12, 2008. B.S. in kinesiology. He taught school at East Grand High School, Poland Regional High School, and at Traip Academy. He coached basketball, baseball, and soccer and was an avid Red Sox fan. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, movies, and music. Survivors include his wife, mother Joyce Morse Perry ’69, and father Dennis Perry ’69, ’81G.

2000
Todd Aaron Mitchell, 34, of Eddington, Maine, died of cancer on March 13, 2008. B.S. in nursing. He worked at Eastern Maine Medical Center for several years before becoming an operating room traveling nurse, working and making friends in locations across the country. He had a passion for the outdoors and extreme sports, including ice climbing, mountain biking, hiking, four-wheeling, running 5k races, and snowmobiling. Survivors include his parents, sisters, and grandmother.

2003
Nicholas Robertson, 27, from Brewer, Maine, died on April 3, 2008, from wounds suffered while conducting dismounted combat operations in the Zahn Khan District of Afghanistan, in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. B.A. in philosophy and a member of the honor societies Phi Sigma Tau and Phi Beta Kappa. He was an Honors College graduate and won the Rezendes Ethics Essay Competition as a sophomore and the Virtue Award for his outstanding work in philosophy his senior year. He continued his education at Northwestern University in Illinois, completing two years before enlisting in the U.S. Army in 2005. In the Army, he worked as a cryptologic linguist, intercepting foreign communications. He received numerous military awards, including the Bronze Star Medal, Purple Heart, Meritorious Service Medal, Combat Action Badge, and Army Commendation Medal. Survivors include his father David Robertson ’72, ’88G, mother, and two brothers.

2004
Marina Marie Ivankovic, 25, of Orono, Maine, died of medical complications on October 16, 2007. B.S. in business administration. She was a four-year letter winner for the Black Bear volleyball program and helped lead the team to a pair of appearances in the America East Volleyball Tournament (2001 and 2004). She served as a senior tri-captain during the 2004 campaign. In addition to her accomplishments on the court, she was named to the American East Academic Honor Roll and was named a Maine Scholar-Athlete on three occasions. Survivors include her parents.