Colby Magazine - Spring '98 Obituaries
Arthur J. Sullivan '22, Dec. 12, 1997, in Pawling, N.Y., at 96. He was president of Zeta Psi fraternity and had a four-year athletic scholarship at Colby. He attended Harvard Graduate School of Business and was a merchandising manager for Marshall Field and Abraham Strauss, specializing in home furnishings and software. Survivors include his wife, Imogen.

Norman W. Foran '23, Nov. 6, 1997, in Boca Raton, Fla., at 98. He was a manager with the John Hancock Mutual Life Insurance Co. in Ohio and New Jersey for many years. He was a member of Zeta Psi fraternity and served the College as a class agent. Survivors include his relative Norman F. Foran.

Lona Fowles Gardyne '23, Dec. 27, 1997, in Gorham, Maine, at 96. She was an elementary and middle school teacher in Vermont, Kennebunkport, Maine, and Falmouth, Maine. Survivors include three nephews and a niece.

Marguerite Rice Lary '23, Nov. 15, 1997, in Frederick, Md., at 95. She earned an M.A. from Columbia University Teachers' College and was for many years the head of the English department at Scarborough (Maine) High School, where she also was the coach for school drama productions and speaking contests. Survivors include her son, Ralph, her daughter, Jocelyn Lary Mostrom '57, and a granddaughter, Allison Lary Goldsborough '84.

Elsie Frost Rapp '26, Nov. 24, 1997, in Danbury, Conn., at 93. A homemaker and substitute teacher of languages at Bethel (Conn.) High School, she was active on the local school board and with the American Red Cross. Predeceased by her brother, Ernest M. Frost '38, she is survived by two sons, three daughters, nine grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.

Katherine B. Greaney '28, Dec. 25, 1997, in Bethesda, Md., at 91. A revered high school English teacher at Bethesda-Chevy Chase High School, she retired as supervisor of English for Montgomery County, Md., public schools. She was involved in many professional organizations and traveled extensively. Survivors include her nephews Robert and William Wallace.

Charles W. Jordan '29, Nov. 3, 1997, in Auburn, Maine, at 89. He taught in Auburn and Richmond, Maine, and was principal of Walton Jr. High School and of Webster Jr. High School in Auburn. In 1968 he became director of education services for Mechanic Falls, Poland and Minot. A member of Delta Kappa Epsilon, he served the College as class agent. Predeceased by his father, Archer Jordan, Class of 1895, and his three brothers, Cranston '24, Archer Jr. '27 and Barnard '40, he is survived by his wife, Myrna, his son, Charles Jr. '60, and a nephew, A. Anthony Jordan '68.

Roger B. Draper '32, Sept. 16, 1997, in Largo, Fla., at 88. He was employed by the Espinos Fruit Company in Puerto Rico. He is survived by his wife, Helen, and his son.

Lawrence C. Good '33, Aug. 28, 1997, in Houlton, Maine, at 85. A potato grower and shipper, he operated Good Farms Inc. in Monticello, Maine, and was active in many civic and fraternal organizations. He is survived by his wife, Florence, his son, two daughters, two brothers, two sisters, nine grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

David S. Sherman '33, Dec. 16, 1997, in Boston, Mass., at 87. A pioneer in the treatment of tuberculosis, he founded the pulmonary physiology laboratory, tuberculosis treatment and alcoholic rehabilitation program at Boston Sanatorium. He also was an assistant deputy commissioner of health and hospital services for the city and on the faculties of Tufts and Boston universities. He leaves his wife, Barbara, a brother, a sister and his cousin, Sheldon R. Rudnick '36.

Dorothy Higgins Matheson '34, Oct. 25, 1997, in Waterville, Maine, at 85. A homemaker, she also was a substitute teacher in Winslow. Survivors include her husband of 62 years, Neil W. Matheson, two sons, two daughters, 16 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.

Catherine Ivanisin Anicetti '37, Oct. 11, 1997, in Lewiston, Maine, at 81. She was a homemaker who assisted her husband in the operation of their family business, Kennebec Fruit Co. in Lisbon Falls, Maine. She is survived by a daughter, Cathey Bienkowski, a son, Frank J. Anicetti Jr., a sister, and three grandchildren.

Arthur F. Hannigan '37, Dec. 21, 1997, in Camden, Maine, at 84. After service in the Navy during World War II, he returned to his dental practice in Melrose, Mass., which he later operated with his son, Arthur F. Hannigan Jr. '70. He is survived by his wife, Louise, four sons, four daughters, eight grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

James Lawrence Robbins '37, Nov. 8, 1997, in Searsmont, Maine, at 84. He was a French major and member of Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity. President of Robbins Lumber Company in Searsmont, he held many leadership roles in industry organizations and was active in numerous civic groups. Survivors include his sons, Jenness and James, his daughter, Roberta Robbins Walker '64, and a cousin, Mildred Fenwick Starrett '50.

Donald A. Parsons '42, Dec. 28, 1997, in Ormond Beach, Fla., at 78. He served as a lieutenant commander in World War II. Later he was the owner of Parsons Memorials, a well-known monument dealership in Fairfield, Maine. He is survived by a son, John G. Parsons, and by his brothers, Richard '45 and Arthur Parsons '48.

Earle K. Merrill '44, Oct. 28, 1997, in Bradenton, Fla., at 75. At Colby he was a member of Lambda Chi fraternity. He served in World War II in England, France and Germany, receiving two Purple Hearts, the Silver Star and the Croix de Guerre. He was employed by General Electric Co., retiring in 1986 as northeast district sales manager. He is survived by his wife, Pearl, his daughter, his son, a grandson and his sister, Marjorie Merrill Melvin '45.

Donald M. Jacobs '50, Nov. 5, 1997, in Tampa, Fla., at 70. He served in the Navy in World War II. After a 20-year career at St. Johnsbury Academy in Vermont as teacher and administrator, he became headmaster of Kents Hill School in Maine in 1970. He also served on many social service and professional organizations. Predeceased by his brother, Robert Jacobs '49, he is survived by his wife of 47 years, Marjorie, a son, two daughters, an AFS daughter, his mother, his sister, Elizabeth Jacobs Christopoulous '50, and eight grandchildren.

Thomas A. Simpson '51, Dec. 14, 1997, in Tuscaloosa, Ala., at 72. After service in both World War II and the Korean Conflict, he was a professor of mineral engineering at the University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa. Predeceased by his father, Ernest C. Simpson '16, he is survived by his wife, Susie, and two sons.

Oliver S. Fader Jr. '52, Dec. 25, 1997, in Delray Beach, Fla., at 68. He worked as a buildings operation manager for Wentworth Institute of Technology, Simmons College and Harvard Community Health Plan and received several civic and outstanding citizen awards. He is survived by his wife, Mary, a daughter and son, two stepchildren, four sisters, a brother and 11 grandchildren.

George C. Palmer '53, Sept. 21, 1997, in Santa Cruz, Calif., at 66. At Colby he played baseball and was a member of Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity. A self-employed computer programming consultant, he is survived by two sons and five daughters.

Richard A. Hunt '59, Jan. 17, 1998, in Fairfield, Maine, at 60. Although he worked as a life, health and annuity agent for 20 years, he was known to generations as the boys' basketball coach at Cony High School in Augusta, Maine, where his teams won two state championships. He also won the Canadian national championship and was twice Canadian Coach of the Year at Acadia University in Nova Scotia. Survivors include his wife, Rhea, a son, three daughters, two stepchildren, seven grandchildren, three sisters and nephews, nieces and cousins.

Margaret Wall Sheldrick '63, Nov. 6, 1997, in Worcester, Mass., at 55. She earned a master's in mathematics from Clark University and was a mathematics teacher for 29 years at Wachusett Regional High School in Holden, Mass. Her husband, George Earl Sheldrick, died in 1989. She leaves two uncles, an aunt and several cousins.

Shepard J. Kantor '65, Aug. 28, 1997, in New York, N.Y., at 53. A psychiatrist with many publications concerning the treatment of depression, he was director of managed care at Gracie Square Hospital. He also was commissioner of a local soccer league. He is survived by his wife, Arlene Heyman, two sons and a daughter.

Karen C. Jensen '66, Sept. 14, 1997, in Anchorage, Alaska, at 52. She received her master's degree in elementary education from Temple University and taught at Williwaw Elementary School in Anchorage. She is survived by her son and daughter, Greg and Amy Beaudoin, her mother, two sisters and two nephews.

Catherine Hennings Anderson '67, Dec. 2, 1997, in Rockland, Maine, at 51. She worked in Detroit, Boston and New York City and in Rockland and Augusta, Maine, with the Department of Human Services. She also was a lifelong writer and illustrator. Surviving are two daughters, Kasandra Crippen and Christienne Provonchee, a brother and an aunt.

Sydney S. Thibeau '78, Mar. 11, 1998, in Machias, Maine, at 42, following a motor vehicle accident. An art major, she earned her teaching certificate at the University of Southern Maine and was the art teacher at Machias Memorial High School. Survivors include her mother, Mabel Thibeau, four sisters, including Marina Thibeau '78, a brother, aunts and uncles and nieces and nephews.

Anne Albee Hoefle '80, Jan. 18, 1998, in Middlebury, Vt., at 39, after a long fight with cancer. She received a certificate in special studies from Harvard University Extension School and since 1992 was the administrative and publications coordinator at Salzburg Seminar. She leaves her husband, Iain '82, a son and daughter, her mother, three brothers, her grandmother and eight nieces and nephews.

Lisa A. Denham '81, Feb. 8, 1998, at 38 of breast cancer. She is survived by her husband, Henry Ahn, her parents, her sister and a nephew.

Kimberly J. Konieczny '83, Mar. 23, 1998, in Portland, Maine, at 35. She was a member of Phi Beta Kappa as well as the women's basketball team. After 13 years at UNUM Life Insurance Company in Portland, where she was a systems consultant, she joined Coopers & Lybrand Consulting in Portland as a senior associate and project manager. She is survived by her parents, Leon and Joan Konieczny, two brothers and several aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews.
Alumni At Large