C. Frederic Garcelon ’35 died on May 8, 2008, in Acton, Massachusetts.

Born in Portland, Maine, he prepared for college at Uxbridge High School.An employee of the former Whiting Machine Works in Whitinsville, he retired in 1976 after more than 39 years in the fields of banking and accounting. His first wife, E. Muriel (Barker) Garcelon, predeceased him. He is survived by his second wife, Brenda Belle (Shaw) Garcelon; and by six sons, David C. Garcelon of Concord, Stephen A. Garcelon of Grafton, John F. Garcelon of Leominster, Thomas A. Garcelon of Maine, James H. Garcelon of Brockton, and Mark D. Garcelon of Florida; two daughters, Ruth E. Fuller of Glastonbury, Conn., and Edith H. Garcelon of Worcester; 15 grandchildren; and 20 great- grandchildren.