Doris Ackley Smith '24, March 31, 1998, in North Conway, N.H., at 94. She was a high school French and Latin teacher at Phillips Academy and in North Berwick and Fairfield, Maine. She also was a secretary and bookkeeper for her late husband, Dr. Charles E. Smith '23. Survivors include her daughter, Joann M. Hunt, and her brother, Carl Ackley '33.

Helen Gray Weston '24, July 3, 1998, in Littleton, Mass., at 99. She left teaching in a one-room school house in Searsmont, Maine, to teach at Madison (Maine) High School. She is survived by her daughter, Sarah Shanklin, her son, Norman Weston, six grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.

Rovena Hillman Leighton '26, May 3, 1998, in Bangor, Maine, at 95. She taught school in Dover-Foxcroft and Milo, Maine, until her retirement. An active member of her local Congregational Church and many service organizations, she is survived by friends Raymond and Wilda Naugler.

Mary Vose McGillicuddy '29, April 15, 1998, in Houlton, Maine, at 89. She taught high school mathematics and English in Washburn and Houlton, Maine. Later she served for many years as curator for the Aroostook Historical Museum and also taught at St. Mary's School in Houlton. Survivors include her sons, Clement and Charles McGillicuddy, and her daughter, Barbara McGillicuddy Bolton '65.

Mary Rollins Millett '30, May 23, 1998, in Waterville, Maine, at 88. Wife of legendary Ellsworth W. ³Bill² Millett '25, she was for many years an advisor to the Chi Omega fraternity and received the Colby Brick award for her loyalty and dedication to the College. She served on the Board of the Good Will-Hinckley School. Survivors include her daughter, Jane Millett Dornish '55, her sister, Katharine Rollins Brown '36, her brother, Henry Rollins '32, and her granddaughter, Katherine Dornish DuGrenier '81.

Alberta Brown Moody '30, May 3, 1998, in New London, N.H., at 89. After graduating from Boston University she sang with the Boston Opera Company. Later she was an elementary school teacher at Greens Farms Academy in Westport, Conn. She is survived by her son, David L. Winchester, two stepsons, a stepdaughter, stepgrandchildren and step-great-grandchildren.

Jennie Dunn Millett '31, April 22, 1998, in Camden, Maine, at 90. She lived most of her married life in Bucksport, where she served on the school board, was active in several clubs and did volunteer work in hospitals and churches. She is survived by her daughter, Patricia Millett Kent '62, three grandsons, three great-granddaughters and a sister.

Alanson R. Curtis '31, June 14, 1998, in Houston, Texas, at 89. He had a long career in asphalt marketing with Humble Oil and Refining, interrupted only by his three years in the Navy as a lieutenant commander on aircraft carriers in the Pacific during World War II. He and his wife, Phyllis Farwell Curtis '32, who predeceased him, made generous capital gifts to the College.

Robert K. Walker '33, March 27, 1998, in St. Johnsbury, Vt., at 86. After service in the Air Force during World War II he owned and operated the family business, Walker-Brock Motors. He was a member of many religious, service and leisure organizations. He is survived by his wife, Lou Walker, seven stepchildren, 16 grandchildren, five great-grandchildren and a brother.

Hamilton B. Grant '34, May 11, 1998, in Bath, Maine, at 88. During a 36-year career in Yarmouth, Maine, he served as principal and math and science teacher and as superintendent of Yarmouth, Freeport, Pownal and Harpswell schools. He is survived by his wife, Polly Briggs Grant, a son, two grandchildren, stepgrandchildren and step-great-grandchildren.

Louis J. Pettit '35, April 9, 1998, in Calais, Maine, at 85. He served in the U.S. Air Force in Europe between 1942 and 1946. For more than 33 years he was an immigration inspector with the Immigration and Naturalization Service in Calais. He was married to Mary Bires Pettit, and the couple had three sons.

Ernest J. Roderick '36, June 1, 1998, in Falls Church, Va., at 85. He worked for the Portland Ship Yard and the General Electric Company before serving in the U.S. Army in Paris at the end of World War II. In the Washington, D.C., area, he worked as an auditor for the General Accounting Office, then held positions with the Central Intelligence Agency and the Agency for International Development. He is survived by his wife, Lucille Roderick, two children, two brothers, including John Roderick '36, five grandchildren and a great-grandchild.

Catherine Deeny Gefvert '38, March 8, 1998, in Quakertown, Pa., at 81. She graduated from Radcliffe and earned a master's degree from the New York School of Social Work. She worked for Traveler's Aid Society, Chester County Adoption Services, Devereaux Schools, Saint Christopher's Hospital for Children and North Central Mental Health and Retardation Services, where she became director. Survivors include her son, Edward Weis.

Margery Smith Cavanagh '40, January 12, 1998, in Tequesta, Fla., at 79. She was the author of two published books of poetry and was the Boston Herald Traveler ³Mother of the Year² in 1960. She is survived by her husband, George Cavanagh, five sons, two daughters, 17 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

Maynard H. Levin '40, October 15, 1997, in Newton Center, Mass., at 80. He was employed by Orrin Henry Realty Trust in Boston, Mass. He is survived by his wife.

Stetson C. Beal '41, March 9, 1998, in Waterville, Maine, at 82. A Naval aviator in World War II, he earned his M.Ed. from the University of Maine and for 34 years was a teacher in Waterville schools. He is survived by his wife, Clara Jane, and his daughter.

Marlee Bragdon Monroe '42, August 3, 1998, in Alden, N.Y., at 78. She worked with several newspapers before becoming an associate editor at the Alden Advertiser, where for 35 years she wrote news and feature articles and a biweekly column. She also held membership in numerous botanical organizations. Survivors include her husband, Robert, three children and three grandchildren, including Jessica Taphorn '96.

Clifford F. Came Jr. '42, April 13, 1998, in New Britain, Conn., at 77. After serving in the U.S. Navy in World War II, he began a long careeer in advertising and investments. He was a three-sport letterman at Colby and a lifelong supporter of the C Club, which named him Man of the Year in 1987. He also was co-founder of the Fairfield County Colby Alumni Association and received a Colby Brick in 1992. Survivors include his ex-wife, Lois Bowers-Came '48, his son, his daughter, Pamela Came '76, and a brother.

Laura A. Magistrate '42, March 23, 1998, in New Rochelle, N.Y., at 76. She received a bachelor's degree in chemistry from Long Island University and studied law at Temple University. She worked as a chemist for Manville and Exxon, as an intelligence officer for Imperial Chemical Industries PLC and as a patent investigator for du Pont. For 18 years she was manager of business information at Olin Corp. After she retired she owned and directed a consulting firm, Lake/Magistrate Associates. She is survived by her brother, Kenneth Magistrate.

Elizabeth Tobey Choate '43, July 8, 1998, in Essex, Mass., at 76. An avid gardener and a student of Essex history, she belonged to the Essex Historical Society and Shipbuilding Museum and worked as a volunteer in hospitals, schools, garden clubs, Scouts and Little League and in political campaigns. She is survived by her husband of 52 years, David F. Choate, three sons and three grandchildren.

Robert C. Dennison Jr. '43, January 10, 1998, in Falls Church, Va., at 77. He served in England, France and Germany in World War II. During his subsequent military career he graduated from Harvard Business School, the Command and General Staff School and the Army War College and saw overseas assignments in Vietnam, Laos, South Korea and Japan. He retired in 1969 as chief of the war plans division in the Office of the Deputy Chief of Staff for Logistics. He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Gladys Hong Dennison, a daughter, Carol Dennison '70, and a sister.

Shirley Hainer Gulesian '43, January 29, 1998, in Zephyrhills, Fla., at 76. She received her R.N. training at Worcester Hahnemann Hospital and the U.S. Veteran's Hospital at Northampton, Mass. In 1947 she helped establish Lincoln Hospital and was its administrator until 1970. Survivors include her daughter and stepdaughters, Karen Bor, Bonita Fish and Michelle Gulesian, her sister and 10 grandchildren.

Martha Landy Price '43, February 24, 1998, in Concord, N.H., at 77. She was the office manager for her late husband, Dr. Edwin S.M. Landy, in Medford, Mass., and a member of several civic organizations. Survivors include two daughters, Jacqueline Landy and Jill McCarthy, and three grandchildren.

Harry L. Levin '44, March 17, 1998, in Franconia, N.H., at 75. He fought in Europe until the end of World War II. In 1964 he became active in the field of family planning and as a foundation executive traveled the world assisting in the creation of clinic services to provide contraception and pregnancy termination services. Survivors include his son, Jonathan Levin '75, and a nephew, Adam Levin '81.

Remo M. Verrengia '44, April 4, 1998, in Oakland, N.J., at 77. He returned to the College from World War II, then began a long career in the iron and steel works industry. He was the executive vice president of Bergen Iron and Engineering Co. and Bergen and Paterson Pipe Support Co. In 1990 he was inducted into the Malden (Mass.) High School hall of fame for athletic excellence. Several relatives attended the College, including his cousin, Joseph Verrengia '50. Other survivors include his wife, Muriel Verrengia, three children, six grandchildren, a brother and sisters.

Harold Friedman '45, March 21, 1998, in West Palm Beach, Fla., at 76. He served with the U.S. infantry in England, France, Germany and Belgium in World War II. For many years he was the owner of Ideal Paper Supply Company in Worcester, Mass. He leaves his wife of 51 years, Edith Friedman, two sons, a daughter, six grandchildren, nephews and nieces.

Kenneth L. Quimby '45, April 15, 1998, in Waterville, Maine, at 73. He was employed by Colby as an instructor in physics to the U.S. Army Air Force cadets stationed in Waterville. From 1958 until he retired in 1980 he was an industrial engineer and manager in industrial relations at General Motors, Gould Battery, U.S. Steel and Wierton Steel Co. Survivors include his wife, Helen Quimby, two sisters, a sister-in-law and nieces and a nephew.

John R. McDonald '46, December 8, 1997, in Hyannis, Mass., at 75. He was a B-24 bomber pilot during World War II, then worked in sales for Country Club Soda Co., Williams Distributing Co., Forbes & Wallace Co. and Curtis Industries, all in the Springfield, Mass., area. Later he worked for the Registry of Deeds in Barnstable. He leaves his wife of 52 years, Gertrude McDonald, three daughters, a son, a sister, eight grandchildren and a great-granddaughter.

Frederick E. Tippens '48, April 25, 1998, in Washington Grove, Md., at 72. He received master's degrees from the University of Maine and Columbia University. His long and varied career in education included teaching posts at Stearns High School and Husson College in Maine, SUNY at New Paltz, N.Y., and Walter Johnson High School in Bethesda, Md. He is survived by his wife, Dorothy Tippens, two daughters, a son, his brother, William Tippens '50, three grandchildren and nieces and nephews.

Roy A. Donn '49, January 6, 1998, in Farmington, Maine, at 76. He served in the United States Coast Guard during World War II. After he received an M.B.A. from Northeastern University, he returned to the service as a Navy lieutenant during the Korean Conflict. He began his career in business with General Electric and later worked for RCA and Itek Corporation. He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Genevieve Donn.

John R. Picerne '49, May 20, 1997, in Cranston, R.I., at 68. He was head of John R. Picerne Inc., a real estate, development and insurance company in Cranston, and later was executive secretary of the Building Contractors Registration Board. He was the father of five daughters.

Gordon W. Watts '49, May 27, 1998, in Waterville, Maine, at 72. He began working at W.T. Grant Company and retired from Rich's in 1997 after working at several retail stores in the years between. He is survived by his wife, Barbara Watts, his mother, a son and several cousins.

Charles Kayajan '55, May 3, 1998, in Middleboro, Mass., at 64. A salesman, he is survived by his wife, Patricia Kayajan.

Arthur C. Marshall '56, May 11, 1998, in Petaluma, Calif., at 69. Navy duty took him to the South Pole with Admiral Richard E. Byrd and all over the Far East. In the 1950s he owned and operated a restaurant and industrial catering service in Oakland, Maine. In 1957 he moved to Petaluma, where he established a life insurance agency. Survivors include his wife, Gail B. Marshall, two sons, four daughters, a stepdaughter, eight grandchildren and two sisters.

James M. Rogers '57, April 14, 1998, in Fitzwilliam, N.H., at 63. He was employed by Raytheon for more than 25 years before his retirement in 1993. Later he worked part time with Thomas Transportation of Keene, N.H. Predeceased by his mother, Ruth Bartlett Rogers '29, he is survived by his wife of 40 years, Eleanor Jones Rogers '57, and a daughter and three sons, including Christopher Rogers '94, five grandchildren, a sister and a cousin, Francis F. Bartlett Jr. '56.

Edward F. O'Brien '58, April 19, 1997, in Agawam, Mass., at 61. He is survived by his wife, Eula O'Brien.

Wilson W. Doyle '61, March 18, 1998, in Port Washington, N.Y., at 62. He earned an M.A. at Columbia University and was the director of athletics at several independent schools. He also taught social studies in the Port Washington school district. Survivors include his mother, Elizabeth Doyle, his sons, Timothy and Terrence Doyle, and a brother and sister.

Beth Henry Russell '88, October 14, 1998, in Hampden, Maine, at 32, after a long illness. She was assistant press secretary to Gov. McKernan before joining the Maine State Housing Authority. She is survived by her husband, Jeffrey P. Russell '87, a son and daughter, her father, three sisters and many in-laws and relatives, including Margaret Davis Farnham '28, Patricia Farnham Russell '62 and Margaret Russell '92.

Eugene Letourneau, M.A. '76, July 5, 1998, in Waterville, Maine, at 90. For 50 years his daily newspaper column, ³Sportsmen Say,² chronicled life in the Maine outdoors for the Central Maine and Portland newspapers. The College awarded him an honorary master of arts in 1976. He is survived by his son, J. Alfred Letourneau, two daughters, Jeanne Codere and Julie DuPont, eight grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.

Mary Joseph, August 4, 1998, in Waterville, Maine. She and her husband, John, operated the Colby Spa for many years and were awarded the Colby Brick in 1976. Along with John and Peter and Barbara Joseph she was the Colby C Club Woman of the Year in 1985.