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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.
