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Urban R. “Bud” Nannig '49
Feb. 25, 2019, in North Kingstown, R.I., at 91. After a brief stint in the U.S. Army, he returned to Rhode Island, where he worked for Chemical Products and eventually founded Development Associates in 1974. An avid sailor and longtime member of Wickford Yacht Club, he cruised extensively and raced in both summer and winter-frostbiting-in his boats, all named Alchemist. He also served as president of the Rhode Island house museum Smith's Castle. He is survived by four children, including Douglas ’77, nine grandchildren, and six great-grandchildren.
Lucile Farnham Sturtevant '49
Jan. 12, 2019, in Mansfield, Mass., at 91. She extended her role as mother and homemaker into her community through her work as a substitute teacher, a trustee of the Medfield (Mass.) Memorial Library, and a member of the board of the local League of Women Voters. She served on Colby's Alumni Council in the 1970s and ’80s, and was president of the South Central Massachusetts Colby Alumnae Association until 1991. Predeceased by her siblings Frank Farnham ’40 and Lydia Farnham Johnson ’40, she is survived by her husband of 68 years, Richard, a son, three grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren.
Richard M. Nemrow '51
Feb. 2, 2019, in Brunswick, Maine, at 89. Following service with the Army during the Korean Conflict, he worked in his family’s merchandise business and then became a realtor, restoring old and historic buildings in Boston and mid-coast Maine. Civically active, he was president of the Neighborhood Association of the Back Bay and, as an advocate of responsible urban planning, he belonged to Citizens for a Better New England Life. He served as treasurer on the board of Boston’s Learning Project, from which he received an honorary degree in 2001. Later, as a Maine resident, he was a silent partner in the restaurant Lincoln 22 and served on boards for Cundy Harbor’s Holbrook Foundation and the Brunswick Civic Association. Survivors include his wife, Ann, six children, and eight grandchildren.
Robert E. Sanson '51
March 13, 2018, in Naples, Fla., at 90. He served with the U.S. Army prior to enrolling at Colby, stayed in Waterville for two years, then transferred to Cornell University. He became vice president and treasurer of Henry E. Sanson and Sons Inc. In retirement, he volunteered at a local hospital, supported area organizations, and played tennis. Two daughters, four grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren survive him.
George D. Wasserberger '51
Oct. 5, 2018, in Naples, Fla., at 89. He enlisted in Army Officer Candidate School and served in Korea as a second lieutenant in the Medical Corps. A businessman, he co-owned Mark Cross, an American leather goods company, for 38 years and became its CEO, expanding the company to national prominence and establishing a wholesale division. He also worked with Chrysler’s Lee Iacocca to introduce Mark Cross interiors to the Le Baron line. His children, Stephen and Leah, three grandchildren, a great-grandson, and his sister survive him.
John E. Douglass '52
Feb. 24, 2019, in Glastonbury, Conn., at 90. He served in Korea as a captain with the U.S. Marine Corps and later pursued a career as a bond broker for American Securities in Hartford. Sports, gardening, and time outdoors, especially on Cape Cod, brought him pleasure. Predeceased by his wife, Janet Leslie Douglass ’52, he is survived by two children and five grandsons.
George W. Fraser '52
Feb. 12, 2019, in Cape Charles, Va., at 92. Born in Canada, he immigrated to the United States in 1928. A veteran of World War II, he served in the Army at Walter Reed Hospital. He went on to work in insurance.
Paul J. Jabar '52
Nov. 17, 2018, in Augusta, Maine, at 88. An Army veteran from the Korean War, he earned a master’s from the University of Maine, taught and coached basketball at Searsport (Maine) High School, and then graduated from medical school at the University of Vermont. He practiced in Augusta as an ear, nose, and throat specialist and surgeon for 25 years. He was an avid sports fan who loved Monday Night Football; he savored time with his extended family; and he enjoyed fishing, dancing, and music. Predeceased by his brother Herbert ’52, he is survived by four daughters, four grandchildren, and five siblings, including John ’52, Norman ’52, Anthony ’54, and Joseph ’68.
Jean Remington McCaffery '52
Nov. 30, 2018, in Chelmsford, Mass., at 88. She earned her bachelor’s from Simmons College, married, and started her life as a mother and homemaker. An active community volunteer, she served in leadership roles, notably as trustee for Lowell General Hospital and as the first elected female senior warden of her church. In 1980 she graduated from Williams College School of Banking and began a 22-year career as a bank trust officer. Her passions were traveling and skiing. Survivors include her three sons, including Steven Mansfield ’82, seven grandchildren, three step-grandchildren, three great-grandchildren, and a sister.
Suzanne Webster '52
Oct. 25, 2018, in Manchester, N.H., at 88. She earned an M.L.S. degree from Simmons College and worked as a librarian specializing in young adult literature at the New York City Public Library. She took time off to raise her children and then became librarian for the Goffstown (N.H.) High School until she retired in 1983. Traveling, volunteering with the Literacy Volunteers of America, and taking lifelong learning classes kept her busy in retirement. Survivors include two children.
