Capt. Laurence Caney ’42, a career Naval officer, died on November 20, 2009, in Fairfax, Virginia. Continue reading
Obituaries : Alumni
Charles E. Cole ’49
Charles E. Cole ’49 died on November 19, 2009, in Biddeford, Maine after a lengthy illness.
David Olsen ’59
David Olsen ’59, trustee emeritus of Bowdoin, died on November 14, 2009, in Salisbury, Connecticut, after a lifelong dedication to his profession, philanthropy, and public service.
Edward T. Devine ’45
Edward T. Devine ’45 died on November 7, 2009, in Falmouth, Maine after a brief illness. Continue reading
Agisilaos John “Pappy” Pappanikou ’52
Agisilaos John “Pappy” Pappanikou ’52, professor emeritus of educational psychology at the University of Connecticut and a pioneer and champion in the field of developmental disabilities, died on November 6, 2009, in Storrs Mansfield, Connecticut.
Zimri Christian Oseland Jr. ’50
Zimri Christian Oseland Jr. ’50 died on November 6, 2009, in Bath, Ohio.
Daniel Waldron Pettengill ’37
Daniel Waldron Pettengill ’37 died on November 5, 2009, in West Hartford, Connecticut.
Lt. Col. Benjamin W. Nevitt ’47
Lt. Col. Benjamin W. Nevitt ’47 died on November 1, 2009, at his home in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. Continue reading
Kelly Ann Burr Virina ’96
Kelly Ann Burr Virina ’96 died of cancer on October 31, 2009, in Spring, Texas.
Dr. Warren D. Eddy Jr. ’43
Dr. Warren D. Eddy Jr. ’43 died on October 29, 2009, in Tuscon, Arizona.
Donald Robert Bryant ’37
Donald Robert Bryant ’37, who practiced law until he was 90 years old, died on October 23, 2009, in Dover, New Hampshire, after a period of failing health. Continue reading
Maria A. SanAntonio ’88
Maria A. SanAntonio ’88 died on October 23, 2009, in Haverhill, Massachusetts.
Jeffrey L. Beatrice ’82
Jeffrey L. Beatrice ’82 died of a heart attack on October 23, 2009, in Newton, Massachusetts, at his home.
Jennifer Beck Fry ’84
Jennifer Beck Fry ’84 died of leiomyosarcoma on October 20, 2009, at home in Monterey, California.
John L. Howland ’57
John L. Howland ’57, Bowdoin’s Josiah Little Professor of Natural Sciences and professor of biology and biochemistry emeritus, died on October 18, 2009, at Mid Coast Hospital in Brunswick following a brief illness.
Leonidas C. Seferlis ’89
Leonidas C. Seferlis ’89 died on October 14, 2009, in Washington, D.C. Continue reading
Lewis Kaskel ’56
Lewis Kaskel ’56 died on October 12, 2009, in Boca Raton, Florida.
Dr. John P. Dow ’57
Dr. John P. Dow ’57 died on October 11, 2009, in Pittsfield, Maine.
Paul C. Lewis ’53
Paul C. Lewis ’53 died on October 7, 2009, in Springfield, Massachusetts.
Irving Pliskin ’49
Irving Pliskin ’49, who spent five months as a German prisoner of war after his plane was shot down in World War II, died on October 6, 2009, in Mount Holly, New Jersey.
Dr. John Lewis Myers ’72
Dr. John Lewis Myers ’72 died on October 6, 2009, in a boating accident in Salisbury Cove off Bar Harbor.
Donald Francis Prince ’31
Donald Francis Prince ’31 died on October 3, 2009, in Framingham, Massachusetts.
James Bryant Hall ’47
James Bryant Hall ’47 died on October 2, 2009, in Cummings, Georgia, following a long illness. Continue reading
Franklin Wilmot Eaton ’42
Franklin Wilmot Eaton ’42 died on September 27, 2009, in Brooksville, Maine. Continue reading
Walter Frederic Thomas Jr. ’51
Walter Frederic Thomas Jr. ’51 died on September 24, 2009, in Brunswick, Maine.
Peter Arnold Sr. ’51
Peter Arnold Sr. ’51 died of cancer on September 23, 2009, in Arundel, Maine.
William W. Clay ’34
William W. Clay ’34 died on September 23, 2009, in San Clemente, California.
William O. Wagner Sr. ’57
William O. Wagner Sr. ’57 died on September 22, 2009, at his home in Waltham, Massachusetts.
Anthony Charles Lane ’70
Anthony Charles Lane ’70 died on September 20, 2009, in Brunswick, Maine.
Russell Sprague Hewett ’50
Russell Sprague Hewett ’50 died on September 19, 2009, at the Maine Veterans Home in Bangor, Maine.
Dr. Lawrence A. Nadeau ’49
Dr. Lawrence A. Nadeau ’49 died on September 17, 2009, in Auburn, Maine.
Dr. Raymond Lucien Lebel ’49
Dr. Raymond Lucien Lebel ’49, a long-time Portland oral surgeon, died on September 16, 2009, in Falmouth, Maine, after a long illness.
Dr. George Griffin ’39
Dr. George Griffin ’39 died on September 16, 2009, in Haverhill, Massachusetts. Continue reading
Crystal L. Dewberry ’95
Crystal L. Dewberry ’95 died on September 15, 2009, in Boston, Massachusetts.
Henry Alan Steeves Jr. ’38
Henry Alan Steeves Jr. ’38 died on September 14, 2009, at the Windsor Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in South Yarmouth, Massachusetts. Continue reading
Raymond M. Biggs ’53
Raymond M. Biggs ’53 died on September 14, 2009, in Covina, California.
Winfield A. “Pete” Peterson Jr. ’42
Winfield A. “Pete” Peterson Jr.’42 died on September 10, 2009, in Scarborough, Maine.
Continue reading
Louis A. Wood ’52
Louis A. Wood ’52, a prominent commercial attorney in Portland, died on September 10, 2009, in Portland, from complications of chronic lymphocytic leukemia, a disease he battled for 29 years.
John F. MacMorran ’46
John F. MacMorran ’46, whom Bowdoin honored with a Distinguished Educator Award in 1981, died on September 5, 2009, in St. Stephen, New Brunswick.
Nicholas G. Spicer ’60
Nicholas G. Spicer ’60 died of cancer on September 4, 2009.
Robert Schnabel ’44
Robert Schnabel ’44, former president of Valparaiso University, died on September 1, 2009, in Linton, Indiana, after suffering from Alzheimer’s disease and kidney failure.
Amos W. Shepard Jr. ’40
Amos W. Shepard Jr. ’40, an antiquarian who specialized in English lighting fixtures, died on August 31, 2009, in Middletown, Connecticut after a prolonged illness. Continue reading
Donald Walker Hanson ’50
Donald Walker Hanson ’50 died on August 23, 2009, in Charlotte, North Carolina.
Dr. Aditya Behl ’88
Dr. Aditya Behl ’88, a highly regarded scholar of South Asian literature, died
of internal bleeding on August 22, 2009, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Andrew T. McMillan ’58
Andrew T. McMillan ’58, renowned sculptor and teacher, died on August 21, 2009, in Randolph, New Hampshire.
Glenn B. Snow ’59
Glenn B. Snow ’59 died on August 18, 2009, in North Syracuse, New York. Continue reading
Charles F.C. Henderson ’37
Charles F.C. Henderson ’37, a life-long teacher and decorated World War II veteran, died on August 9, 2009, at Beth Israel Hospital in Boston, Massachusetts, three days after a serious fall at home.
Edward V. Bush ’67
Edward V. Bush ’67 died on August 8, 2009, while sailing in the Monhegan Race off the Maine coast.
David Warren Laurie ’59
David Warren Laurie ’59, a dedicated Little League coach, died on August 7, 2009, in Cataumet, Massachusetts.
Harry Edward Waning ’49
Harry Edward Waning ’49, a prolific southern Maine builder, died on August 5, 2009, in Westbrook, Maine.