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IN MEMORIAM
John Wells ’36
John Corson Wells, age 97, died on
August 29, 2015. He was a resident of
Woburn, MA and formerly of Winchester
and Belmont. He is survived by his
son Peter of Falcon Heights, MN; by
grandsons Christopher and Nicholas; and
by two great-grandsons. He was born in
Cambridge, MA, and educated in the
Newton public schools; he graduated
from Harvard College in 1940 and later
earned his PhD at Harvard. Professor
Wells taught German at Tufts University
from 1947 until his retirement in 1983
and was active in promoting the study of
the German language in schools in the
Boston area. He is remembered fondly by
his Tufts colleagues for both his kindness
and his accomplishments in researching
Old High German. In applying at the
time (late 1960s and into the 1970s)
highly innovative computer technology
for research in the humanities, he
completed, in collaboration with Taylor
Starck and with the support of substantial
federal research grants, a dictionary of
Old High German, the Althochdeutsches
Glossenworterbuch, published by Carl
Winter Verlag of Heidelberg Germany
(1971–1985). John’s rst wife, the former
Marie Smith, and his second wife, Paula
Cullman, both predeceased him.
Allan Woodcock ’38
Judge Allan Woodcock
Jr., 95, died peacefully
of natural causes on
April 4, 2016. Allan
was born June 21,
1920 in Bangor, ME,
to Dr. Allan and
Priscilla Crosby Woodcock. Allan was
a member of the United States Marine
Corps prior to graduating from Bowdoin
College and Boston University School
of Law. Judge Woodcock was married
to Lois F. Woodcock for 35 years prior
to her death in 1989. Allan was a
member of the Bangor City Council,
spent two terms in the Maine House of
Representatives, three terms in the Maine
State Senate, and 50 years as Penobscot
County Probate Judge. Known within
the community for his red sneakers
and love of the Red Sox, Allan also
loved to spend time with his children
and grandchildren at their camp on
Sam’s Island. In addition to his parents,
Allan was predeceased by his wife Lois
F. Woodcock and a brother, Dr. John
Woodcock. Surviving Judge Woodcock
are his seven children: Sally (Woodcock)
Mahoney and her husband Larry, Allan
Woodcock III, Barbara (Woodcock)
Logue and her husband Owen, Anne
Woodcock, Caroline Woodcock, Peter
Woodcock and his wife Bernadette,
and Molly (Woodcock) Dyer and her
husband Todd; 17 Grandchildren:
Michael Mahoney, Andrew Mahoney,
Amanda Logue Hudson, Peter Logue,
Robert Logue, omas St. John, Jesse
St.John, Eliza Woodcock Borntraeger,
Alexandra Cummings, John Cummings,
Nicholas Cummings, Christopher
Cummings, Hayden Woodcock, Madison
Woodcock, Samuel Dyer, Sarah Dyer,
Benjamin Dyer, one Great Grandchild
Freya Cummings, one sister Sally
Woodcock Pierce, many esteemed nieces
and nephews, and friends.
Francis “Pete” Farnum ’40
Francis H. Farnum Jr.,
95, died peacefully on
October 20, 2016 after
a short stay at Mercy
Hospital. He was born
on January 10, 1921,
in Augusta, ME to Col.
Francis H. Farnum and Florence Gannett
Farnum. Francis, nicknamed Peter,
developed a love for ying at an early age.
For his 15th birthday, his grandfather,
William Howard Gannett, bought him
a plane. He and his ight instructor ew
out to Columbus, OH to pick up the
Aeronca Chief single engine plane. Since
the plane had no radio communication
or navigational instruments, the young
teenager followed his instructor back
home to Augusta in his new plane. When
asked how he did that, Peter explained,
“When my instructor ew around a
cloud, I ew around it. When he landed
to fuel, I landed behind him.” Since his
Grandfather Gannett was an adventurous
entrepreneur himself, he was thrilled to
see that his grandson enjoyed the sky
and looked forward to all the travels
the small plane would give him. While
in school, Peter spent summers ying
supplies and mail to the forestry service
men stationed in re towers in northern
Maine. He would land his plane on a
lake, hike up to the tower to deliver the
goods, hike back down to the lake and
take o. Sometimes he would catch a
few sh in a lake and throw them into
his pontoons to bring back for dinner. At
the end of the summer he landed on wet
grass at the Portland Airport to exchange
his pontoons for wheels. Peter graduated
from Governor Dummer Academy
in 1940. He entered the Engineering
Program at the University of Maine and
enlisted in the Army after completing his
core engineering courses. Before going
overseas, he married Edith Elinor Small
in September of 1944. He went back to
UMaine after the war to nish college
as the famous UMaine Class of 1944
in 1947. Peter met his wife Edith at an
early age on Lake Cobbosseecontee where
their families both owned cottages. e
two spent many summers swimming,
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sailing and golng together. When Edith
remained at college one summer to nish
up her degree, seeing each other was no
problem as he would just y down to visit
her. He eventually convinced Edith to
get her own pilots license so they could
enjoy piloting the plane together. After
raising ve children, Peter sold their
large house in Falmouth and moved to
Freeport. He became active in the South
Freeport Congregational Church where
he often ushered and was a regular in
helping with the bi-monthly chowder
luncheons. He was a self-taught skilled
craftsman and did many repairs around
the church as well as built furniture for
his children and grandchildren. Peter also
was an avid vegetable gardener for almost
nine decades, inheriting the skills from
his mother who owned acres of gardens
on the Gannett estate in Augusta. After
moving to Freeport, he soon outgrew
his rst small vegetable garden on the
front lawn so he took over most of his
wife’s back yard ower garden to plant
tomatoes, melons, pumpkins, corn and
raspberries. Friends who enjoyed their
71 year marriage often remarked at how
well they got along. Edith admitted her
impatience was balanced out by Peter’s
unusual patience and good nature.
Everyone called him a true gentleman
who was quiet and never really talked
about his accomplishments. His children
recall that he was a Mason, member
of the Rotary Club, and a trustee
on the Freeport Conservation Trust.
He worked for many years as station
manager for WGAN radio at Guy
Gannett Communications which was
started by his uncle, Guy Gannett. Later,
he went on to acquire C.J. Merrill, a
manufacturing company and Vanderpool
Associates, a manufacturer’s representative
company. Peter was the oldest member of
the Casco Bay YMCA where he worked
out religiously several mornings a week
at 6 a.m. sharp. After a stroke in 2012
he participated in the Adaptive Services
Program which helped him regain his
strength. He was predeceased by his wife,
Edith, in February 2016 and is survived by
his children, Robert Farnum, Susan Rippey,
Rebecca Farnum, Meredith Farnum and
Pete Farnum, eleven grandchildren and
nine great-grandchildren.
D. Robert Kelly ’42
D. Robert Kelly, 94,
died peacefully in his
sleep on Wednesday,
March 1, 2017 in his
home surrounded by his
loving family. He was
the beloved husband of
the late eresa (Brooks) Kelly. Mr. Kelly
was born in Waterville, ME, on October
22, 1922, son of the late Gregory and
Dora (Simpson) Kelly. He was a WWII
U.S. Navy Veteran. His awards and
decorations included the World War
II Victory Medal, American eatre
Medal, Good Conduct Medal, and the
Asiatic-Pacic eatre Medal. Mr. Kelly
was educated at the University of Maine,
Columbia University, and the University
of Hartford-Hillier College. He was a
retired educator, serving in the Torrington
school system as principal of Southwest
School, North School, and East School.
Survivors include a son, Gregg B. Kelly
and his wife Deborah of New Hartford;
a daughter, Terry Lynn Kelly and her
husband Ted Collins of Marathon, FL;
seven grandchildren, Brock Flanagan,
Blake Maroon, Connery Flanagan,
Kellyn Flanagan, Cailyn Paradise, Brenna
Kelly, and Ryan Kelly; eight great-
grandchildren, Trey, Frankie, Ramona,
Estelle, Brooks, Ella, Noah, and Eli; and
several nieces and nephews.
Cyrus Savage ’43
Cyrus Justin Savage, 93, of Hilo died
March 30, 2017 at home. Born in
Newburyport, MA, he was a retired
construction foreman and supervisor for
Jas. W. Glover, worked for the Alaska
Railroad, where he met his wife, Ruth,
was a World War II Naval Construction
Battalion (Seabees) veteran, member
of Hawaii Contractors Association and
enjoyed golf and bicycling. He is survived
by three children and two grandchildren.
Robert Tannebring ’43
Robert Southwick
Tannebring died at
home on April 11, 2018
after a brief illness.
Robert, born March
26, 1924, was son
of Ruth and Chester
Tannebring. He was married in 1949
for 60 years to his devoted wife Nancy
Norton and resided in Beverly, MA for
most of his life. Robert graduated from
Governor Dummer Academy, Babson
College, and served in the Navy in the
Pacic eater during World War II.
He was a devoted father to Betsy and
John, a doting grandfather to Paula and
George Tannebring, and Jerey and
Michael Meagher and an inspirational
great-grandfather to William and Trent
Meagher. Robert was dedicated, loyal and
immensely proud of his family and had
an intellectual curiosity that was rivaled
by few. In his spirit, we shall ask that you
not speak of him in the past, rather to
focus on his legacy as it carries forth into
tomorrow. It is a life not lost, but a life
profoundly important for his family to
celebrate in order to discover the greatness
of the future. May we all have 94 years to
make such a positive impact in the world.
IN MEMORIAM
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Widgery omas ’43
Widgery omas, Jr.,
94, of Scarborough,
passed away surrounded
by his loving family on
November 22, 2018.
Widgery was born at
home at 31 Pine Street
in Portland, ME, on July 18, 1924, to
Widgery omas, Sr. and Zella Bridge
omas. He was predeceased by his wife,
Joann (known as “Jonnie”), with whom he
raised ve children and enjoyed 60 years
of love and friendship. Widgery attended
Portland public schools and Governor
Dummer Academy, graduating in 1943.
He enlisted in the U.S. Navy and became
a helmsman on a destroyer in the North
Sea. At the end of the war he entered
Bowdoin College and joined the Class of
1946. Widgery was the fourth generation
of the omas family to attend Bowdoin
College, and was the great-great-great-
grandson of William Widgery omas,
one of the original overseers of Bowdoin.
While at Bowdoin, Widgery proudly
carried on the family tradition of being a
member of Delta Kappa Epsilon and was
a member of the swim team. Widgery met
Jonnie while she was a student at Garland
Junior College and they married in 1949.
After graduating from Bowdoin, Widgery
went to work in the sales department for
the Portland Company. He eventually
followed in his father’s footsteps and had a
distinguished career with Canal National
Bank, where he served as President and
Chairman of the Board for many years.
Many Portland business people gratefully
recall Widgery’s willingness to work
with them in building their businesses.
Widgery later joined Corporate Finance,
where he worked with his nephew, Seth
Sprague, for many years, retiring in 2006.
Widgery was as at home on the sea as in
the boardroom. As teenagers, Widgery
and his good friend, John White, could
be found pulling lobster traps and later
sailing throughout Casco Bay. A lifelong
sailor and member and past Commodore
of the Harraseeket Yacht Club, Widgery
and Jonnie and their ve children enjoyed
summer cruises down the coast of Maine
in their many boats, Calypso, Andiamo,
Patience, Quikstep and Cockle. Always
the erce competitor, Widgery enjoyed
success on the high seas in many races,
including Monhegan, Halifax, Newport
to Bermuda and the Friendship Sloop
races. Some of the family’s fondest
memories were joining the Sprague family
every winter weekend at their home in
Kingeld, aectionately known as “Wee
Farm.” Widgery and Jonnie taught their
children to ski at Sugarloaf and shared
many laughs and fun times with siblings
and cousins. Widgery and Jonnie traveled
extensively and particularly enjoyed
visiting England, Bermuda, Ireland,
Germany, Alaska and Hawaii, and their
transatlantic trip on the Queen Elizabeth
2. Widgery was active throughout his life
serving others. He served on the Board of
Trustees of Governor Dummer Academy
and Westbrook College/University of
New England, and was an enthusiastic
supporter and alumnus of Bowdoin
College. Widgery was very proud of
attaining the designation of Eagle Scout
and served on the Board of the Pine Tree
Council of the Boy Scouts. Widgery also
served as President of the YMCA Board
and chaired the committee to build the
Portland YMCA swimming pool. He
was an active member and Trustee of his
beloved Trinity Episcopal Church. In the
early years, with Jonnie and ve children
in tow, Widgery could regularly be found
at the Sunday morning service sitting in
the rst pew on the right side. At the ripe
old age of 50, Widgery decided to take
up running. Never one to do anything
half-way, Widgery pursued his new sport
with a vengeance, joining the Maine Track
Club and eventually running the Maine
Coast Marathon and the Marine Corps
Marathon. Widgery ran his last Beach to
Beacon race with his daughter, Gay, at
the age of 80. Widgery and Jonnie had
10 grandchildren and enjoyed attending
their many sporting events in high school
and college. Widgery often traveled
many miles to attend his grandchildren’s
soccer and lacrosse games throughout
New England and was an enthusiastic
fan on the sidelines. He never missed an
opportunity to watch his beloved Red
Sox, Patriots, Celtics and Bruins. Widgery
was a member of the Cumberland Club,
Portland Country Club and the “Know
Nothing Club,” a group of old friends
who gathered regularly for lunch at the
Portland Country Club to discuss…
nothing. At Widgery’s father’s memorial
service at Bowdoin College, it was said
that he was “a man of great energy and
of innite humor.” e same can be said
of Widgery, Jr. He will be remembered
for his quick wit, generous nature,
incredible memory and recall of omas
genealogy. Widgery is predeceased by his
wife, Jonnie; his sons, William omas
and Charles omas; and his sister, Zella
Dewey, and brother-in-law, Ned Dewey.
He is survived by his sister, Mary Lou
Sprague and brother-in-law, Phineas
Sprague; his son, Peter, and daughter-in-
law Roxanne and their two sons, Jonathan
and Michael; his son, Jonathan (“Jack”),
and daughter-in-law, Susan, and their
children, Christopher, Alex and Libby; his
daughter, Gay Sampson, and son-in-law,
Nick, and their sons, Nicky, Tucker and
Adam; his grandsons, Joshua and Nathan;
his great-grandson, Teddy; and many
cousins, nieces and nephews. He will be
sorely missed by his great friends, Victoria
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King and Mickey Higgins. e family
would like to extend their special thanks
to all the caregivers and professionals who
cared for Widgery at Piper Shores and
Maine Medical Center.
Gordon Hoyt ’44
Gordon J. Hoyt Sr.,
resident of Queensbury,
NY died on December
17, 2018. He was
the son of H. Deane
Hoyt and Gertrude
D. Hoyt and was born
in South Weymouth, MA on October
23, 1925. He graduated from Governor
Dummer Academy and received an AB
degree from Bowdoin College in 1950.
Upon graduation, he joined Glens Falls
Insurance Company and during his 21
year tenure he held several positions in
marketing and underwriting with his
last position as Vice President. From
1971 to 1978 he served as executive
vice president and director of Puritan
Insurance Co., a subsidiary of General
Electric Capital. In 1978, he left Puritan
to form Gordon Hoyt Associates, an
insurance underwriting management rm
and in 1985 was founder and majority
shareholder of Hermitage Insurance Co.
He was a member of Chartered Property
and Casualty Underwriters. A veteran of
World War II, he served in the Army Air
Corps and prior to discharge in 1946 had
achieved the rank of private rst class.
Gordon is survived by his loving wife,
Cynthia; six children, Gordon Hoyt Jr.,
Gail Mason, Rick Grace, Linda Grace,
Nancy Griggs and David Grace; 13
grandchildren; and Mr. Chumley Dog
and Mr. George Cat. Special appreciation
to Allyson Owens, his caregiver and
companion over the past year. Active
in civic and charitable aairs in Glens
Falls, he was also an enthusiastic golfer at
Glens Falls Country Club and elsewhere.
Gordon was also an avid gardener, fond
of classical jazz, and member of the
R.O.M.E.O. Lunch Club.
Richard “Dick” Cousins ’45
Richard Andrews
Cousins died peacefully
under the care of High
Pointe Hospice in
Haverhill on October
2, 2018. Richard
“Dick” was born in
Newburyport on April 6, 1927, son
of the late omas and Ruth (Brown)
Cousins, and was predeceased by his
brother, Robert Cousins in 2008. Dick
attended public schools in Gadsden,
AL, and Newburyport, graduating from
Governor Dummer Academy in 1945.
He attended MIT earning his bachelor’s
and master’s in both Economics and
Engineering in 1952. Dick’s professional
career started shortly following
graduation from MIT where he joined
the New England Trust Company in
Boston and continued for four decades
primarily with the successor company,
New England Merchants National Bank.
He retired from professional service in
1991 as a Vice President from Fleet Bank,
where he served as an investment ocer
managing client portfolios and providing
wise counsel to hundreds of individuals
and trusts during his career. During his
younger years, Dick was always attentive
to the needs and care of his mother.
In later years, he cared for his brother,
Bob. His relatives and many friends will
miss him and forever have treasured
memories of his compassion, wit, and
just the pleasure of his company. ese
relatives and friends that were with him
during his decline include Dick’s cousin,
James House and wife Phyllis, their
children, Audrey, James and Dorothy, Jim
Lewis, Nancy Sander, the Chase Family,
Melinda Donovan, Nancy Peabody, Jim
Zafris, Angelo Arena, Kristin Schwab,
Wayne Gilmore, and the McCallum
Family. Dick was the epitome of a
southern gentleman and a loyal friend
who enjoyed the simpler things in life;
spending time with friends, the New York
Times, watching Doc Martin, listening
to Shostakovich, pancakes, lobster rolls,
and mint chip ice cream. Dick had a
quick wit that was always appreciated
and told great stories of his life and how
Newburyport once was.
Norman Brown ’47
Norman Greeley Brown was born on
February 6, 1929 and passed away on
March 20, 2018. He served as the Class
Secretary for many years.
Charles Benson ’48
Charles Parker Benson, of Tabernacle,
NJ, passed away on Saturday, June 9,
2018. He was 87 years of age. Born in
Haverhill, MA, he is the son of the late
Philip E. and Alice Benson. Charlie
worked as a Store manager for S.F.
Iszard Co. in Elmira, NY. He attended
Governor Dummer Academy in Byeld,
MA and Brown University in Providence,
RI. He was the Store Manager for F.W.
Woolworth’s Stores in Massachusetts
before moving to S.F. Iszard. He was
a member of the Masonic Lodge and
loved golf, hunting, shing and his
grandchildren. He is the beloved husband
of Joan Benson (Nee Zimmerman) of
Tabernacle, NJ, and is the loving father
of Leeann Ingraham (Challen) and
Robert Benson (Miriam). He is the loving
grandfather of Kaitlyn Ingraham and
Orenda Benson.
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David Duy ’48
David Walker Duy, 84, of Avon, MA,
beloved husband of Jean Adams Neilson
Duy, died Wednesday, August 26, 2015
at Apple Rehab of Avon. He was born
January 6, 1931 in Worcester, MA, son of
the late Ralph and Emily (Walker) Duy
and had lived in Simsbury for many years
prior to moving to Avon. He was veteran
of the Korean War having served in the
U.S. Army. David was a graduate of the
University of Virginia where he received
his Bachelor’s Degree and was the
President of the Phi Psi Fraternity. Mr.
Duy was the CEO of D & J Associates
in Simsbury for many years prior to his
retirement and was given the Simsbury
Hometown Hero Award. Besides his
loving wife of 58 years, he is survived
by his sister, Cornelia Ostheimer of
Maine; his sisters-in-law, Valerie Duy of
Arizona, and Mary Frances Neilson and
Katherine Neilson, both of Minnestoa as
well as several nieces and nephews.
Nick Pappas ’48
Nicholas John Pappas,
89, passed away
peacefully on January
9, 2019, surrounded by
his loving family. Nick
was born on August
9, 1929, in Portland,
ME, to John Nicholas and Chrysula
(Coucouvitis) Pappas, both immigrants
from Livadi, Greece. He graduated from
Deering High School in 1947, Governor
Dummer Academy in 1948 and Harvard
in 1952. Following college, Nick joined
his father in the family restaurant, e
Puritan, on Congress Street in Portland.
After closing the restaurant in the early
1970s, he pursued his passion in the
stock market and worked as a stockbroker
at Advest and Livada Securities until
his retirement. He was a member of the
Greek Orthodox Church and a former
member of the South Portland-Cape
Elizabeth Rotary Club for many years.
Outside of work, Nick was an avid reader
and Sudoku-solver who enjoyed skiing
and going to his grandchildren’s events.
Most of all, he loved being with his
family, especially at his beloved summer
home at Pine Point Beach. He is survived
by his wife of 54 years, Nicoletta (Kitsis)
Pappas; and children, Chrys Pappas and
husband, Michael Ginter, of Vienna,
Austria, John N. Pappas and wife, Kathy,
Andrea Pappas Pellechia and husband,
Georey, and Alexia Pappas and husband,
Philip Coupe, all of Cape Elizabeth,
ME, and 11 grandchildren: Leandros
and Eleni Ginter, Alexia, Talia, and
Nikko Pappas, Nicholas, Andrew and
Jack Pellechia and Nicoletta, Philip, and
Dimitri Coupe. He also leaves his sister,
Vasilike (Zeo) Demopoulos; and many
cousins, nieces and nephews.
John Canepa ’49
John Charles Canepa,
87, died peacefully on
ursday January 26,
2018. He is survived
by his wife of 65
years, Marie Canepa,
brother Richard
Canepa (Beverly) and four children,
11 grandchildren and two great
grandchildren. Daughter Claudia Wong
(Stanley), son John Canepa (Ellen),
son Peter Canepa (Kim) and daughter
Milissa Agnello (Michael), grandson
Wesley Wong (Jaime), granddaughter
Samantha Wong, grandson John
Canepa, granddaughter Leigh Ann
Canepa, grandson Cameron Canepa,
granddaughter Nicole Canepa, grandson
Peter Canepa, granddaughter Christina
Canepa, granddaughter Allison
Agnello, granddaughter Emily Agnello,
granddaughter Michelle Agnello, great
granddaughter Riley Wong and great
grandson Lucas Wong. John was born on
August 26, 1930 in Newburyport, MA to
John and Agnes Canepa. He graduated
with a B.A. from Harvard University in
1953 where he played football, basketball
and baseball. He also received an M.B.A.
from New York University in 1960. He
served from 1953 to 1957 in the United
States Navy during the Korean War. John
started his career in banking in 1956 with
the Chase Manhattan Bank in New York
City and moved to Provident Bank in
Cincinnati Ohio in 1963 before joining
Old Kent Bank in Grand Rapids in 1970.
John was with Old Kent Bank, where
he served as Chief Executive Ocer
from 1988 to 1995, until his retirement.
John was committed to making Grand
Rapids a great city for everyone and
his involvement with many civic,
business and medical communities had
a signicant eect on the development
of the city. His philosophy of public
private partnership for the betterment
of community, education and social
organizations is the legacy that he leaves
behind. John was an avid sports fan
and could often be seen at East Grand
Rapids High School football games and
particularly enjoyed playing tennis and
established the Canepa Tennis Center in
East Grand Rapids. John will be deeply
missed in the hearts of his family, friends
and associates.
Kimball Page ’49
Kimball M. Page died
at his home on Orr’s
Island, ME, on Sunday,
September 9, 2018. He
was the beloved son of
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the late Harve H. and Margaret M. Page;
loving father of Martha Dickinson and
her partner, Alexandra Keats, of Vermont,
and Helen Anne and Dennis Quigley of
Florida; proud grandfather to Stephen,
Kate, Chloe and Suzannah; brother of
Hubbard O. Page of Illinois. He leaves his
life partner of 44 years, John R. Webster.
ey were married on December 29,
2012. Born in Evanston, IL, on June 21,
1929, Kimball attended Evanston schools
and Governor Dummer Academy. He
attended Northwestern University, co-
founded by his great-great-grandfather,
the Rev. Philo Judson, and was a lifelong
learner. Kimball began his career with
Marshall Field’s in Chicago and continued
with Samuel Kirk & Son in Baltimore
where he was a buyer and general manager
for specialty silver consumer products. In
1964 he joined Gorham Silver Company
in Providence, RI, and ended his career
there as the director of U.S. Retail Sales
Training. After four successful years selling
real estate in southern New England,
Kim joined John Webster in founding
Richmore Publishing in Vermont and
published a weekly shopping guide
throughout central Vermont. From this
venture they moved to St. Petersburg, FL,
where he worked as the assistant manager
for all media at Robinson’s Department
Stores. Kimball and John moved to
Fearrington Village, NC, in 1986, and
there he became involved with non-prot
fundraising as he delved into his new
community. New England beckoned once
again, and in 1999 Kimball completed the
renovation and expansion of their home
on Orr’s Island, ME. “On the Rocks”
welcomed friends and family from all
corners of the globe and, from his island
perch, Kim lived life to the fullest.
Alexander “Gordon” Price ’49
Alexander “Gordon”
Price, 87, a lifetime
resident of Boxford,
MA, passed quietly at
home, in the loving
presence of his family,
on Wednesday, October
31. He was the beloved husband of
Susan (Manley) Price, whom he met
while attending UMass and would be
celebrating their 64th year of marriage
this November 26. Born in Haverhill on
February 13, 1931, he was the son of the
late Alexander Johnson Price and the late
Rosamond (Ingalls) Price-Gowen. After
graduating from Governor Dummer
Academy in Byeld, he went on to receive
a degree in Geology from Texas A&M
University. In addition to his wife, Susan,
he is also survived by his four children:
Alexander Price and wife Kimberly of
Sueld, CT, Martha Price Blackburn and
husband William May Jr. of Brunswick,
ME, omas Price and wife Sheila of
Boxford and, Catherine Price Rogers and
husband Stephen Rogers of Bradford, his
15 grandchildren: Tyler Blackburn, Kyle
Rogers, Hannah Knudsen and husband
Marcus, Corey Price, Hillary Rogers,
Taylor Price, Hunter Rogers, Alexander
(AJ) Price, Tucker Price, Ashley Price,
Mikaela Rogers, Seth McLaughlin, Justin
Price, Joshua McLaughlin, and Alyssa
McLaughlin. Price is also survived by
his only sister, Anne Myers and husband
David of Denver, CO, and sister-in-
law, Martha Wood of Venice, FL. After
graduating from Texas A&M University,
Price spent the next two years serving
in the U.S. Army. He was stationed in
Munich, Germany with his new bride
Susan. After his enlistment ended, the
couple returned home to run Ingaldsby
Farm in West Boxford, originally started
by his mother Rosamond in 1934. e
land was purchased by Price’s grandfather,
Walter Ingalls, in the early 1900s. Price
expanded the farm to raise over 200 acres
of corn, green beans and strawberries.
He hired many local high school and
college aged students throughout the
years to help harvest the crops. Price had
a great love for the town of Boxford and
served on various committees, including
the recreation and school committees,
assessor’s department, planning board
and the Ingalls Memorial-Boxford
Document Center. Over the years, both
Price and his mother have donated land
development rights in Boxford to help
maintain its rural character. He was
also active in other organizations and
served many years as president of the
Massachusetts Farm Bureau, director
on the Boxford Historic Document
Center, Luster-On Products, Farm Family
Insurance Company and Massachusetts
Department of Agriculture. With wife
Susan always at his side, Price had many
interests, whether it was socializing with
friends over coee, exploring the islands of
Casco Bay on his boat or skiing with the
grandchildren in North Conway, NH. He
also enjoyed traveling with his sister and
husband, always looking for a hotel room
overlooking a train station so he could
watch them come and go. He will be
remembered most for the special interest
he took in his children and grandchildren’s
lives; taking them along on trips, attending
school activities, discussing our interests
and giving advice, whether we liked it
or not. Price wanted to live to 100, but
in the almost 88 years of his life, he set a
wonderful example for all of us to follow
and we will miss him very much.
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Worthen “Brownie” Taylor ’50
Worthen Hudson
“Brownie” Taylor,
Jr., age 84, lifelong
Newbury, MA resident,
passed peacefully
Wednesday evening,
August 31, 2016, at
Anna Jaques Hospital with his family by
his side. He was the dedicated husband
of 61 years to Norma J. (Con) Taylor.
Born in Newburyport, March 20, 1932,
son of the late Worthen H. and Alice
H. (Knight) Taylor, he graduated from
Governor Dummer Academy with
the Class of 1950. Brownie attended
Springeld College and Northeastern
University before enlisting in the Coast
Guard in 1952. Brownie, along with
his partner, John Packer, founded
Ould Towne Builders in 1960. eir
combined creativity, vision and skills
are still recognized in beautiful homes
throughout the North Shore. He served
the Town of Newbury as the Chairman
of the Board of Assessors for 20 years and
also served as the building inspector. In
recent years, Brownie enjoyed visiting
with friends and family at his favorite
place on earth, his summer home on
Parker River. In addition to his wife,
Norma, he leaves behind two daughters
and one son, Elizabeth Stearns and
husband, Lee of Yarmouth, ME, Jennifer
Taylor of Newbury, MA and Worthen H.
Taylor III and wife, Nancy of Newbury;
four grandchildren, Meredith Eads and
husband, Micah of Richmond, VA,
Taylor Schoppee and wife, Jessica of
Westbrook, ME, Zachary Taylor and
Benjamin Taylor, both of Newbury;
a great-granddaughter, Isabella Eads;
extended family members and many dear
friends. He will be fondly remembered
and dearly missed.
George Tulloch ’50
George S. Tulloch, Jr., of Easton, PA,
died at his home on Tuesday, August 23,
2016. He was 84. Born in Brooklyn,
NY, August 18, 1932, he was the son of
the late George S. and Dorothy Gooch
Tulloch. After receiving his Bachelor
of Arts from Amherst College in 1954,
he served in the United States Marine
Corps from 1954 until 1956. He then
earned his LLB from the Law School of
the University of Michigan in 1959. He
retired in 1997 as the Vice President,
General Counsel and Corporate Secretary
of Graybar Electric Co., Inc. in St.
Louis, MO, with whom he had been
associated for 20 years. A resident of
Easton since 1998, he had previously
lived in Sea Cli, NY for 16 years and,
after that, in St. Louis for 15 years. A
member of the American Bar Association
and the American Society of Corporate
Secretaries, he was also a member of
Christ Church, Easton, where he was
a former Vestryperson. Mr. Tulloch is
survived by his wife, the former Benson
Woodroofe whom he married June
16, 1956 in Newton, MA; two sons,
Michael Tulloch of Lithia, FL and Daniel
Tulloch of Summit, NJ; a daughter,
Lindsay Haines of Rising Sun, MD; nine
grandchildren and one great grandchild.
E. Ronan Campion ’51
E. Ronan (Ron)
Campion, 85, of Vero
Beach, FL (formerly
of Hanover, NH
& Newbury, NH),
passed away peacefully
after a brief illness on
October 10, 2018, surrounded by and
with knowledge of the immense love and
support of his family and friends. Ron
was born April 17, 1933 in Hanover,
NH, the son of James Walsh Campion
Jr. and Helen Chamberlain Campion.
Ron received his elementary education
in Hanover, NH and graduated from
Governor Dummer Academy in 1951.
After graduating from Dartmouth
College in 1955, Ron enlisted in the U.S.
Army, where he served in the Counter
Intelligence Corps from 1955–57. He
attended Georgetown Law School from
1957–58, then left to work for retail
clothier R.H. Stearns in Boston, MA for
several years as their Head Buyer. While
living in Boston, Ron would meet his
wife of 57 years, Constance (Connie)
Fleischli—on a blind date. Shortly after
marriage in 1960, the couple moved to
Hanover, NH, where Ron joined the
family business, James Campion Inc.
(Campion’s). Ron and his brother Jim
(James Campion III) took over the helm
of running the retail department store
in 1968, which they did together for 14
years and then was solely under Ron’s
leadership from 1982 until 1992. Ron
will be remembered for his enthusiasm
for life, discipline, tenacity, keen wit,
playful sense of humor, generosity,
and his undying love and devotion to
his wife Connie (who he referred to as
“Dearheart”). roughout his lifetime, he
enjoyed playing tennis, golf, ice hockey,
lacrosse, squash, downhill and cross-
country skiing, hunting and shing,
billiards, as well as the art of storytelling.
A skilled and accomplished y-sherman,
Ron was known to spend countless hours
on weekends and holidays shing his
favorite lakes and streams through New
Hampshire, Vermont, Maine, and Eastern
Canada as well as bone shing in the
Bahamas. An English major in college,
Ron was an avid reader throughout his
life—his Kindles were always lled with
the latest novels and his recycling bin
was bursting with spent newspapers. He
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IN MEMORIAM
cherished playing Scrabble or challenging
the New York Times crossword puzzle with
Connie, and was also an accomplished
card player (favoring bridge over all
other games). Ron treasured time
spent with friends, traveling the world,
watching sports (rooting for his alma
mater, Boston professional teams, and
the New York Giants), and enjoying the
abundance of natural beauty throughout
his native New Hampshire—everything
from swimming and canoeing on Lake
Sunapee to hiking and camping in
the White Mountains; from hunting
and shing at the Dartmouth Grant
to playing pick-up hockey games on
Occum Pond. Cherished family times
included annual y-shing trips to
Stowe, VT, camping excursions up
and down the Eastern Seaboard in an
RV, annual Campion Family Reunions
(“Wimblewood”), as well as relaxing
at their family home on Lake Sunapee
(including cruising in his electric boat,
aptly named “Dearheart”. While living in
Hanover, NH, Ron was actively involved
in a number of civic endeavors aside
from helping run the family business,
including boards and committees for
Mary Hitchcock Memorial Hospital,
Hanover Improvement Society, Hanover
Rotary Club, Hanover Chamber of
Commerce, Hanover School District,
Dartmouth National Bank, Fleet
Bank, Bank of America, Dartmouth
College Athletic Council, Dartmouth
Fraternity Governing Board, Dartmouth
Alumni Council, Dartmouth Task
Force on Budget Priorities, Howe
Library Corporation, Hanover
Hockey Association, Hanover Finance
Committee, United Way, Varsity Courts
Tennis Club, the Marauder Booster Club,
and the X-Club. In 1986, the Town of
Hanover awarded Ron its Citizen of the
Year Award for his love and dedication
to the town. Ron is preceded in death
by his wife Connie, his parents, step-
mother Esther Riley Campion, brother
James Campion III, and sisters-in-law
Christine C. Fleischli and Ann M.
Fleischli. Ron is survived by sons Brian
W. Campion (Dulcy) of East etford,
VT and Eric R. Campion (Denise) of
Vero Beach, FL; grandsons Zachariah R.
Campion of Ridgeeld, CT and Noah
T. Campion of Vero Beach FL; sisters-
in-law Dorothy Campion-Corcoran
of Pittsboro, NC and Nancy F. Evans
of Springeld, IL; brothers-in-law Dr.
Edward C. Fleischli of New Canaan, CT,
Dr. Donald J. (MaryEllen) Fleischli of La
Jolla, CA, John “Jack” P. (B.J.) Fleischli of
Rochester, IL, and George R. Fleischli of
Madison, WI; numerous nieces, nephews
and cousins; and Echo—his beloved
Standard Poodle.
Malcolm Davidson ’51
Malcolm Davidson of South Natick,
MA, formerly of Wellesley and Needham,
passed away on September 4, 2013.
Husband of Barbara H. (Herrmann)
Davidson. Father of Malcolm C.
Davidson and his wife Juli of Florida and
Allen D. Davidson and his wife Leslie
of Illinois. Grandfather of Allen D. AJ
Davidson Jr. Late graduate of Middlebury
College, Class of 1955. Proudly served his
country in the U.S. Army, 1955–1957.
Ben Hawkins ’51
Ben Francis Hawkins
passed away peacefully,
with his family nearby
on October 28, 2018.
He was born in 1934,
son of Vernon Mills
Hawkins, III, and
Velesta Holmes Hawkins, in Plymouth,
MA. He attended schools in Sharon,
MA, graduated from Governor Dummer
Academy, and Cornell University. He
later received a Master’s in Economics
from SUNY Oneonta, and graduated
from the Stonier School of Banking. In
1956 he married Ruth (Rudy) Landon
Clarke of Jamestown, PA, and together
they raised six children. He managed a
dairy farm with his father in Benson, VT,
from 1956 to 1964, then spent seventeen
years of his career as a banker with Key
Bank in Albany and Oneonta, and later
served as CFO at Mohawk Finishing Co.
in Amsterdam, NY, until his retirement
in 1994. roughout his life Ben was
active in community service, church
activities, and musical performance.
rough his active involvement in Rotary,
Ben’s family hosted many exchange
students, taking them skiing in Vermont
and boating on Adirondack lakes. In
retirement, he and Rudy enjoyed many
years in Rhode Island, sailing and helping
their community. Since September 2017
they have enjoyed residing in Brooksby
Village, Peabody, MA. He is survived
by his wife Rudy, his six children Tim
(Tracy), Bruce (Wendy), Craig (Lisa),
Riley (Niki), Nanci (Tony) and Cynci
(Je), and sixteen grandchildren. Ben
left his body to Tufts Anatomical
Research Program.
E. Richard Rothmund ’52
Eugene Richard (Dick)
Rothmund died in
Duxbury, MA on
September 15, age 84.
Born on September
6, 1934, Dick was the
son of Eugene G. and
Frieda (Wirth) Rothmund. Reared in
Milton, he was educated at Governor
Dummer Academy, Harvard University
and Babson College, where he was class
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valedictorian. He served in the U.S. Army
in Panama, and was involved in early
stages of computer science then. Dick was
also organist-choirmaster in the Episcopal
Cathedral of St. Luke in Panama
City. He worked for several major US
corporations, including Raytheon, SMC
Corporation and Price Waterhouse. In
1970, he returned to Duxbury as owner
of e Studio which he operated for a
decade. He also served with the Aeolian-
Skinner Organ Company. Dick was
Senior Warden of All Saints Episcopal
Church in Dorchester, MA and was an
accomplished musician. He enjoyed
boating, and resided at his family summer
home on Standish Shore. He is survived
by his companion of 52 years, Wilbur
Howard (Bill) Turk, his beloved poodle,
Minnie, and friends including Ruth
Gardner Lamere, Mary Gardner and
Michael Savino, Graham Prendergast,
Mildred Russo, Gerry Carlevale and
Peter Maxson and Jack
omas Windle ’53
omas Myers Windle,
of Wellesley Hills,
MA, Bonita Springs,
FL, and Cape Cod,
MA, died peacefully
on July 22, 2017.
He was 83. Beloved
husband of the late Carole Mentzer
Windle. Devoted father of Cheryle
Young and her husband Michael Young
of Westwood and Chatham, Jacalyn (Jill)
Windle and her husband John Wyatt
of Dover, and omas Windle and his
wife Shelly Windle of Dover. Cherished
grandfather of Robert, Lauren, Grin,
Rachel, Jonathan and omas. Brother
to the late Winwood Windle of Sutton,
MA and Jonathan Windle of Naples, FL,
and survived by siblings Terence Windle
of Sutton, MA, Connie Strasburger
of Scottsdale, AZ, Tallea Lamothe of
Shrewsbury, MA and Winstone Windle
of Boynton Beach, FL. A former
Marine Sergeant, Tom was a pillar of
the Wellesley community for nearly 40
years. Co-owner of the real estate rm,
Helen W. Priem, Inc. and active in many
community organizations, including
Kiwanis where he served as president. A
humble, hard-working, respectful family
man who was devoted to his family and
friends, he could always be counted on to
lend a hand to friends and was frequently
seen clearing the snow on neighbors’
driveways or dressing up as Santa on
behalf of the Salvation Army. He was a
coach, handy-man and prankster. Even as
his health declined, he kept his sense of
humor and was known to belt out a tune
that always brought a smile to everyone’s
face. We will miss Tom’s tap dancing,
singing, sense of humor, love of country,
family and friends, and love of a good time.
Frederick Tarr ’54
Frederick H. Tarr
III, 83, of Rockport,
MA, passed away at
his home on Tuesday
evening, September
25, 2018. Ted was
born in Newton,
MA, on September 20, 1935, the son
of the late Frederick H. Tarr Jr. and
Elizabeth (Rogers) Tarr. He attended both
Gloucester High School and Governor
Dummer Academy, followed by his
pursuit of a bachelor’s degree in Biology
from Washington and Lee University in
Lexington, VA. After college he served
in the U.S. Army, as Specialist 5 in the
language interpreter service, spending
time in Japan using his knowledge of
Russian. Once back in Massachusetts,
he worked in the state laboratory in
Framingham, focusing on cancer research,
then moved to Arthur D. Little, where
he worked for a number of years while
living on Beacon Hill, before returning
to Cape Ann. roughout his life, Ted’s
passion was nature, wildlife, and hiking,
as well as local politics and public service,
and he was always willing to lend a hand
to anyone in need. e stories about
Ted are truly endless, but one of the
most interesting is how he purchased a
mail-order alligator while in the sixth
grade, which he named “Alger Hiss.” He
kept the alligator as a part of his family
for 44 years! Passionately committed to
the environment, he oered his services
for many years as an environmental
consultant—always recognizable by his
license plate, “Eco-Sys.” He actively
worked to preserve many of Rockport’s
treasured open spaces, including the
Atlantic Path, Halibut Point State Park,
acher Island, Woodland Acres, the
Kieran Preserve, and many others. Ted
also served on countless town committees
and boards including the Rockport Board
of Selectmen, Conservation Commission,
Planning Board, and the Millbrook
Meadow Committee, among others.
His interests and passion extended to
the whole region, however, and he was
also an active supporter of Cape Ann
Trail Stewards, Essex County Greenbelt,
Dogtown Advisory Committee, and many
other conservation groups. He also served
for many years in Rockport’s Forest Fire
Service, and his classic Hummer was a
xture in the Annual 4th of July Firemen’s
Parade, often serving as a platform for
“cousin Bruce”—State Senator Bruce
Tarr. What Ted may be best remembered
for, however, is his devotion to his weekly
Sunday Morning Walks through the
woods of Cape Ann, which he led for
more than 40 years. He carefully planned
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his walks and typically trimmed and
blazed the trails the day before to make
sure the going would be easy for everyone
else. e Sunday hikes continue to this
day, led by others who are committed
to keeping Ted’s weekly tradition going.
Ted is survived locally by his rst cousin
Sharon H. Chace and her husband Ernie
of Rockport, along with a number of
more distant relatives scattered around the
country.
Orrin Colley ’55
Orrin M. Colley
81, passed away on
December 4, 2018.
Loving husband of
Helen (Weston) Colley.
He is also survived by
his daughters Jennifer
Young of Foxboro,MA, Lydia Maher
of Quincy, MA and Lynda Mulrenin of
Plymouth, MA. Orrin was born in 1937
to his loving parents the late Orrin and
Nancy Colley. He is survived by his sister
Susan Gray of Marblehead, MA and was
pre-deceased by his sister Nancy Jane
Colley. Orrin was a devoted grandfather
to his six grandchildren, Kristin Maher,
Melanie, Rachel and Samantha Mulrenin
and Hallie and Weston Young. Orrin was
a devoted family man who loved spending
time with his children and grandchildren.
He owned and operated an insurance
agency in Marsheld, MA. He was an
avid golfer and a big New England Sports
fan, especially the Boston Red Sox, who
he was able to see win the World Series
one last time. He was a long time member
of the Duxbury Yacht Club. He attended
Governor Dummer Academy and went
on to graduate from Brown University.
He will be missed dearly by his friends
and family.
John Gowel ’56
John Gowel, of Mount Dora, FL passed
away on October 29th, 2018.
Michael Dunsford ’58
Michael Dunsford,
78 years old, residing
in St. Helena, CA,
died September 28,
2018. e cause of
death was pneumonia
complicated by heart
disease. Mike, as he was known to most,
was also aectionately called “Howdy”
by his Tahoe friends and “Grumpy”
by his grandchildren. He was born on
September 10, 1940 in Chelmsford,
MA, the second son of Rosetta Hughes
Dunsford and Donald A. Dunsford.
His parents and two brothers, Donald
Dunsford Jr. and Tony Dunsford of
Carmel, CA, preceded him in death. In
1958, Mike graduated from Governor
Dummer Academy in Byeld, MA. In
1960, he moved to California where
he married Susan Pascoe in Willow
Glen, CA. In 1962 they had their rst
child, Laura Lyn, and in 1969 a son,
Michael Jr. In the fall of 1973, the
young family moved from Los Altos to
Alpine Meadows, CA to manage a ski
lodge owned by the Stanford Alumni
Association. is began Mike’s life-long
love of Tahoe and the Sierra Nevada
mountains. For the next 43 years he
was an avid hiker, skier, and spokesman
for well-designed development, civic
participation and aordable housing.
He also served on the Alpine Meadows
Volunteer Fire Department. In the early
1980s, Mike married his second wife,
Ann McBride of Truckee, CA. He and
Ann lived in Truckee for almost 35 years.
As a couple they were well known for
what was called Sheep Camp, an annual
trek to an historic sheep camp with a
Basque oven. e oven was red up hours
in advance to roast chickens, sausages,
ribs and Ann’s loaves of Basque bread.
Many adults, kids and dogs enjoyed the
day. Survivors include his daughter Laura
Rombauer, son-in-law KR Rombauer
and granddaughter Ransome Hughes
Rombauer of St. Helena, CA; his son
Michael G. Dunsford Jr. of Calistoga,
CA and grandchildren Keaton Garrett
Dunsford and Ella Dunsford; his former
rst wife, Susan “Rosie” Dunsford of
Calistoga; his former second wife, Ann
McBride of Graeagle, CA and his beloved
dog Barli.
John Morse III
’58
John F. Morse, III,
beloved husband of
Sonya Dehon Driscoll
of Plymouth Meeting,
PA and the late Virginia
Payne Morse of Verona, NJ, passed away
on December 30, 2017 in Boston, MA. A
graduate of Governor Dummer Academy,
Byeld, MA and Brown University,
Providence, RI, he was a lieutenant
in the USNR. He was the Founder,
President and CEO of Global Access
Telecommunications and worked in the
broadcast and satellite industries for 30
years before retiring. He also served as a
Flag Ocer in the Quissett Yacht Club,
Falmouth, MA and on several boards of
directors within the satellite industry. He
is survived by his two children Elizabeth
S. Morse of Boston and John C. Morse of
Phuket, ailand.
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James Deveney ’60
James C. Deveney Jr. of Manchester-
By-e-Sea, MA, died January 10,
2019, following a courageous battle
with cancer. Jim was born February 12,
1942, at Massachusetts General Hospital,
the son of J. Campbell Deveney and
Ursula (Colton) Deveney. He grew up in
Swampscott, attended Swampscott High
School, Governor Dummer Academy
from which he graduated in 1960, and
Brown University, graduating in 1964.
At Brown, Jim played Varsity Hockey for
three years and captained the Golf Team.
Following Service in the United States
Coast Guard, and inspired by mentors
at Governor Dummer, Jim commenced
a lifelong career in education, teaching
and coaching at Lawrence Academy in
Groton, MA, Pingree School in South
Hamilton, MA, and B.B. & N. in
Cambridge, MA. At Pingree, he was the
founding Boys Athletic Director and an
Inaugural Inductee into its Athletic Hall
of Fame; the school has named a hockey
trophy, a eld, and a golf tournament
in his honor. Jim served as a Trustee at
Governor Dummer and an Overseer at
Pingree. As a teacher, Jim’s discipline was
mathematics, but he strongly believed
that student-athletes learned life’s most
important lessons on the playing eld
and in the locker room. An exceptional
golfer, Jim was a member at Tedesco
Country Club, Essex County Club,
Kittansett, and Old Palm, in Palm Beach
Gardens, FL, serving as Golf Chairman
at Essex and Old Palm. He won multiple
Club Championships in ve consecutive
decades, and competed in U.S.G.A., New
England and Massachusetts State Events.
In his book e Green & Gold Coast: e
History of Golf on Boston’s North Shore,
Gary Larrabee included Jim among
“e North Shore’s Golden Hundred”,
“the one hundred men and women who
have represented North Shore golf with
distinction in the region and beyond.” He
also served as President of the Hickory
Shafts, a distinguished group dedicated
to the traditions of golf. A resident of
Manchester for almost fty years, Jim
leaves behind his beloved wife Sharon
of twenty-eight years and a sister Joan
Lovejoy of Wenham, MA.
Frederick Sang ’69
Frederick Bissell Sang,
66, earned his wings
on February 5, 2018.
He is survived by his
wife: Irma Sang; Son:
Frederick B. Sang III
(Stephanie); Daughter:
Brenda L. Somoza (Ernesto); Brother:
Robert Sang; Sister: Elizabeth Miller
(Gary); Granddaughters: Annabelle Grace
Somoza and Amaya Cierra Somoza.
Hard-working: Fred never stopped. He
couldn’t just sit around, there was always
work to be done and he didn’t stop until
it was nished. He was proud of his work
and did it with integrity. Respectful: Fred
respected everyone he met and taught
all his loved ones to do the same Loyal:
Fred was loyal in all aspects of life. To
his loving wife, family, friends and work.
Honest: Fred took pride in his work and
telling it the way it is. If he said he was
going to do something, he did it 100%.
Fred was a dive-master who enjoyed life
out on a boat surrounded by ocean. He
enjoyed golng. While Fred had many
hobbies and interests, simply being with
his family was his priority and what he
enjoyed most in life whether it be just
spending time with them at home or
cooking out for them, planning annual
trips, camping out by the lake and so
forth. Fred was an active-member in his
community by being part of both the
rotary club and president of the school
board. Being a part of the school board
was very important to him, and he cared
deeply about the student’s succeeding
and the sta being happy. While Fred
didn’t have a specic favorite ower,
he absolutely loved when Spring rolled
around and his wife gardened, lling all
their pots with beautiful, bright owers.
Fred would want to be remembered for
the honorable man that he was. A loving,
hard-working man for his family, a
beloved brother to his siblings, and to his
community to whom he was always loyal.
Timothy Pierce ’83
Timothy Cameron
Pierce, beloved brother,
son, uncle, and
lifelong Marblehead,
MA, resident, died
November 5, 2018.
Tim was born May
27, 1964 in Salem. His twin sister Susie
was healthy, but Tim had a rare genetic
condition, Laurence-Moon-Bardet-Beidl
syndrome, which includes progressive
blindness (retinitis pigmentosa) and
kidney disease, among other physical
challenges. Having some sight as a child,
Tim was an avid reader and developed
passions for Winnie-the-Pooh, baseball,
and card games. His lifelong love of the
Red Sox began during summers in Maine,
when he watched countless games with
his beloved grandmother, for whom he
was a particular favorite. Listening to Red
Sox games became a favored pastime that
sustained Tim throughout his life; with
his remarkable memory, he could recall
virtually any play of any game, often
including specic pitches. is year’s Red
Sox World Series victory seemed to be
for Tim. Losing his sight completely at
age 14, Tim mastered Braille and walking
with a cane and was able to successfully
navigate his school work, graduating
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from Governor Dummer Academy and
Gordon College with a degree in English.
He later earned a certicate in medical
transcription at Perkins School for the
Blind. Tim soon turned his attention to
his passion for poetry, composing glowing
tributes to his favorite sports stars and
delighting his sisters with poems that
captured cherished childhood memories
or described every detail of a recent visit,
right down to the food! Tim also loved
word play and puns, and during these
family gatherings, he amused everyone
with his latest puns and treated family
members to his coveted back rubs. Tim
was a gentle soul, sensitive, sweet, loyal,
and kind, with a strong desire to help
those who had suered a loss or an
illness or a sad time in their lives. He
reached out to family, friends, and many
others, lling their mailboxes with tapes
of uplifting songs from musicals, his
special favorite (he could sing the words
to the entire score of most musicals!) or
of inspiring Red Sox game highlights or
with pieces of scripture or painstakingly-
typed copies of his poems, oering
words of comfort and encouragement. In
recent years, despite feeling increasingly
anxious about his health, having had two
kidney transplants, Tim continued to
be sustained by his faith. His spirituality
had blossomed in college, and he enjoyed
attending Bible Study with friends and
listening to stories from the Bible or
Christian radio stations. Moments before
he died, a beautiful, bright smile lit Tim’s
entire face, suggesting that he had a vision
of peace and freedom from the pain
and anxiety that had colored his recent
years. It is lovely to think that he might
have been able to see fully at last. Tim is
survived by his father Laurence Pierce;
his stepmother Nancy Buer; his three
sisters and their husbands, Hilary and
Chuck Jackson of Darien, CT, Susanna
and Daniel Pratt of Marblehead, MA,
and Sarah and Adam Levy of Harpswell,
ME; and by nine nieces and nephews,
Sam, Olivia, and Diana Jackson, Henry,
William, Benjamin, and Emily Pratt, and
Jonah and Emma Levy. He is predeceased
by his mother Diana Pierce and his
brother Robin Bruce Pierce.
Stash Karandanis
’93
Our beloved Stash
Karandanis passed
away peacefully on
October 4, 2018 at the
age of 44. He was an amazing husband
to Allison, father to Sailor, son, brother,
uncle and best friend to countless people.
His smile could light up a room, and he
left his mark on everyone he met. He
went through life with an amazing ability
to excite people about their dreams and
passions. He never let you quit—and
never did himself. Stash was born on
March 4, 1974 in Andover, MA, to
Stanley and Kay Karandanis. He was
raised in Reading, MA, went to prep
school at Governor Dummer Academy
and attended Rollins College in Winter
Park, FL. Stash had successful careers in
nance and real estate, but his biggest
passion was shing, as displayed by his
innovative start up, TackleGrab. Stash’s
best catch was Allison, the love of his
life. Stash is survived by his wife Allison
and daughter Sailor (4), mom Kay, sisters
Lisa, Daphne, Stephanie, other parents
John and Rory Shaw, other siblings Will
and Brittney Shaw, nieces and nephews
Kearney, Ian, Colt, Hunter, and Wesley,
and many many dear friends.
