Hiram H. Crie '25, July 18, 1998, in Winter Haven, Fla., at 95. After service in the Army Air Corps in World War II he was an accountant for a furniture store. He is survived by two daughters, Lorraine Heilman and June Samson, his brother, nieces, nephews, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Claire A. Crosby '25, June 27, 1998, in Wayne, Maine, at 95. She taught school for 32 years in Maine and nine in Ohio. Survivors include a niece, Mary Correll, a nephew, Nathaniel Crosby, and 10 grandnieces and grandnephews.

Kenneth L. Wentworth '25, March 20, 1998, in Newport Beach, Calif., at 94. He was a teacher and principal before becoming a personnel executive in Los Angeles schools. Later he worked for the Department of Health, Education and Welfare in Los Angeles. Survivors include his grandson, Kenneth Smith.

Beatrice Ham Dickerman '26, September 20, 1998, in Livermore Falls, Maine, at 94. She was a school teacher in New Hampshire for many years and tutored students in Livermore Falls. Predeceased by her husband, Robert, she is survived by several cousins, including Gary Knight '66.

Frank J. Twadelle '29, July 5, 1998, in Brunswick, Ga., at 90. He was decorated for service in the Army in World War II. After a surgical practice at Newton-Wellesley Hospital in Massachusetts, he established a practice in Gardiner and Augusta, Maine. He is survived by his wife, Helen, three sons, two daughters, 13 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

William T. Cowing '30, July 28, 1998, in Charlton, Mass., at 89. He earned a master's degree from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst and was a science teacher and head of the science department at Belmont High School for more than 20 years. He was predeceased by his brothers Cleal '27 and Charles '29. Survivors include his wife, Madeline, a brother, a sister and nieces and nephews, including Nancy Cowing McGinley '55, Geoffrey Little '69 and Charles Cowing '76.

Alma W. Glidden '30, September 27, 1998, in Winslow, Maine, at 90. She received a master's degree from Bread Loaf School of English at Middlebury College and for 40 years taught school in Waldoboro, Maine, and Quincy, Mass. She is survived by a brother, Stanley Glidden, and by nieces, nephews and cousins.

Edgar B. McKay '30, September 6, 1998, in Wolfville, N.S., at 95. He taught at Winslow (Maine) High School, where he was principal from 1941 to 1946. From 1947 to 1972 he taught modern society at the University of Maine at Orono, where he became the first director of the Canadian-American Center. He was a member of several environmental councils in Maine and Nova Scotia. He is survived by his daughter, Jean Timpa, and by four grandchildren.

Barbara Gurney Cassidy '31, July 8, 1998, in Northbrook, Ill., at 89. She worked as an accountant at the Glenview Naval Air Station in Illinois. She was a generous contributor to the Cotter Union room named for her father, Charles E. Gurney, Class of 1898 and a long-time trustee of the College.

Frances E. Libby '31, August 8, 1998, in Greenfield, Mass., at 88. She earned a master's in library science at Columbia University and was employed by New York City from 1932 to 1968 as librarian at the Children's Library. Several cousins survive her.

Ina Hussey Weymouth '31, August 6, 1998, in Waterville, Maine, at 87. She worked in her father's funeral business for many years before becoming safety director for American Woolen Companies. She also was a marketing services director at C.F. Hathaway Co. in Waterville. She is survived by many cousins.

Donald M. Christie '32, September 27, 1998, in Norway, Maine, at 90. For 35 years he was a principal, teacher and school superintendent in several Maine schools. He was an avid sportsman, gardener and genealogist. Survivors include his wife of 62 years, Dorothy, his son, two sisters, two grandchildren and his nephews Lindon Christie Jr. '54 and Paul Christie '56.

Evelyn L. Johnson '32, July 19, 1998, in Camden, Maine, at 87. A Phi Beta Kappa graduate, she taught for eight years before joining Maine's Division of Child Welfare in 1942. She earned an M.S.W. from Columbia University and in 1962 was appointed child welfare supervisor of Maine's Department of Human Services. A generous spirit who was active in many coastal Maine community programs, she is survived by five nieces.

Harriett Felch Liu, July 29, 1998, in Lakeland, Fla., at 81. She retired from the Social Security Administration in Presque Isle, Maine, after 37 years of service. Previously she taught English in Washburn, Maine. She is survived by her husband, Sicheng Liu, a daughter and a grandson.

Jean L. Bridges '40, September 9, 1998, in Baltimore, Md., at 78. She was a second lieutenant in the Army and also a Red Cross nurse during World War II. Later she was a nurse at Children's Hospital in Boston and concluded her career as a high school guidance counselor in Worcester, Mass. Predeceased by her sisters, Barbara Bridges Stinneford '34 and Eleanor Bridges '34, she is survived by a nephew, three nieces and several great-nephews and -nieces.

George L. Beach Jr. '41, November 10, 1998, in Waterville, Maine, at 78. Member of a six-generation Colby family, he earned letters in basketball and football. After serving in World War II in counter intelligence, he was the director of customer services with the Keyes Fibre Company in Fairfield, Maine, until his retirement in 1984. Predeceased by two brothers, Hugh D. Beach '36 and Prince D. Beach '40, he is survived by his wife, Martha Rogers Beach '42, five children, including Margo Beach Long '65, seven grandchildren, including Megan MacDonald '94, six great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.

Victor A. Lebednik '42, June 20, 1998, in Orangeburg, S.C., at 81. He was an Air Force flight instructor in World War II. After the war he was the founder and president of Dixie Woodcraft Co. in Orangeburg and the father of four children. Survivors include his wife, Anne.

J. Preston Barry '43, October 1, 1998, in Bedford, Mass., at 77. He was in the first infantry carrier to land on Omaha Beach during the Normandy invasion in World War II. He was a teacher and coached football and baseball at Hingham (Mass.) High School, was principal of Concord (N.H.) High School and was school administrator for the Media, Pa., district until his retirement in 1977. He is survived by his wife, Marilyn, a son, Matthew Barry '85, two daughters, including Noël Barry Stella '76, a brother, five grandchildren and nieces and a nephew.

Natalie Cousens Dyer '43, July 9, 1998, in Warwick, R.I., at 77. After teaching high school English and Latin, she was a homemaker and also served on several local boards. She is survived by her husband of 53 years, Richard R. Dyer '42, four daughters, including Pamela Dyer Turton '70, five grandchildren, including Jeffrey Turton '95, and a great-granddaughter.

Eleanor Eddy Meldahl '75, December 9, 1998, in Truro, Mass., at 46, of breast cancer. Born and raised in Kyoto, Japan, she operated Far East Conservation in Truro, restoring and repairing Chinese and Japanese paintings for museums and private clients. Survivors include her husband, Malcolm, twin sons, her mother, two brothers, a sister, nieces and nephews.