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M. Eleanore King Clark '41
M. Eleanore King Clark '41, Nov. 28, 2010, in Kennebunkport, Maine, at 91. She ran a hotel in Kennebunkport with her husband for nearly 25 years while also raising her children, leading a Girl Scout troop, and substitute teaching. She later worked as a teaching assistant in Portland, where she volunteered for Meals on Wheels and Laudholm Trust. She studied birds and wildflowers, painted watercolors, and knitted. Survivors include her children, Cissy, Robin, and Peter, and six grandchildren, including Jamie Enos '08.
Mildred VanValkenburg Demartini '41
Mildred Van Valkenburg Demartini '41, Sept. 22, 2010, in Vero Beach, Fla., at 89. A homemaker and mother, she belonged to AAUW and played duplicate bridge. Survivors include her husband of 66 year, Felix, three children, nine grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren.
Virginia Moore Fremon '41
Virginia Moore Fremon '41, Nov. 29, 2010, in Hackettstown, N.J., at 92. She earned her B.S. at Columbia Presbyterian School of Nursing and then worked as an R.N. at the hospital there. She was active with her church and sang in the choir. She was also an equestrian. Survivors include her husband, Richard, four children, seven grandchildren, two great-grandchildren, and a sister.
Priscilla Hathorn White '42
Priscilla Hathorn White '42, Dec. 15, 2010, in Dover-Foxcroft, Maine, at 89. She was a Maine high school teacher for 49 years, retiring from Foxcroft Academy in 1991. She was active with local and state teachers associations and other community organizations, including Daughters of the American Revolution. Survivors include her sons, Robert and Jere, six grandchildren, and six great-grandchildren.
Leonard Gerschon Cohen '43
Leonard G. Cohen '43, Nov. 30, 2010, in Longboat Key, Fla., at 88. He served in World War II, earned his dental degree from the University of Pittsburgh in 1946, and then served in the dental corps during the Korean War. He practiced dentistry after the war for 40 years in New Bedford, Mass., where he was also active with his synagogue. Survivors include his wife of nearly 66 years, Florence, two daughters, and a grandson.
Ruth Howes Mistark '43
Ruth Howes Mistark '43, Oct. 10, 2010, in Scarborough, Maine, at 89. She earned a master's in occupational therapy from Tufts in 1946, and then was a welder and shipfitter with Fore River Shipyard during World War II. She later worked in OT in Worcester, Mass. She retired and moved to Cliff Island, Maine, and was a caterer for 20 years. She also enjoyed reading, needle crafts, and cooking. She was predeceased by father, Seth Howes Class of 1914, and her sister, Katherine Howes Brooks ?44. Survivors include her son, James.
Katherine H. Howes Brooks '44
Katherine Howes Brooks '44, Dec. 5, 2010, in Portland, Maine. She traveled and lived around the world while her husband was in the foreign service. She taught English at foreign colleges, managed a commissary, and wrote poetry. She was predeceased by her father, Seth Howes Class of 1914, her husband, Wendall Brooks '42, and her sister, Ruth Howes Mistark '43. Survivors include her daughters, Wendie Geiger and Katherine Brooks, two grandchildren, and a great-granddaughter.
Harold L. Vigue '44
Harold L. Vigue '44, Oct. 17, 2010, in Waterville, Maine, at 88. He left Colby to serve with the Army Air Corps during World War II and received the Soldier's Medal for noncombat valor. He returned to Colby and then worked in sales for Maine broadcasting companies, eventually becoming president of Capital Communications Corp. In 1988 he was Maine Broadcaster of the Year. He served on many professional, civic, and sports boards in central Maine. Survivors include his children, James '72, John '76, Jeffrey, and Julie '83, and four grandchildren.
Margery D. Dodge Radomski '46
Margery Dodge Radomski '46, Nov. 11, 2010, in South Miami, Fla., at 85. After raising her four children she worked as a secretary, bookkeeper, and respiratory therapist. Survivors include her niece Ann Dodge '77.
Janet M. DeWitt '48
Janet M. DeWitt '48, Sept. 23, 2010, in Syracuse, N.Y., at 84. She was a biochemist at the Syracuse University College for Medicine for more than 30 years. She bowled and was an active volunteer. Survivors include several cousins and her beloved cat, Muffin.
David C. Roberts '48
David C. Roberts '48, Nov. 8, 2010, in Saratoga Springs, N.Y., at 87. He left Colby to serve with the Air Force during World War II. After an honorable discharge, he graduated from Colby and then began a 40-year career with the John Hancock Life Insurance Company. He served on the Cumberland County Civic Center board and was appointed to the Maine Agent's Ethics Committee for Life and Health Insurance. He sang in the church choir and belonged to the Lions Club. Survivors include his wife, Ruth, two daughters, four grandchildren, five great-grandchildren, and a sister.
