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Chauncey L. Brown '21, Oct. 24, 1996, in Largo, Fla., at 99. After serving with a Navy training unit during World War I, he worked many years for New England Telephone and Telegraph in Boston. Survivors include his daughter, Betty Brown Holmes '52, and his son, Robert J. Brown '59, six grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.
Charles E. Smith '23, Dec. 27, 1996, in North Conway, N.H., at 95. During a 56-year medical career, he was well known in the Conway area as physician, surgeon and family friend who made comforting home calls and performed hundreds of "at home birthings." He is survived by his wife of 67 years, Doris Ackley Smith '24, a daughter, granddaughter and great-grandchild.
Olive Soule Parmenter '26, Dec. 17, 1996, in Hamilton, Ohio, at 91. She was a teacher and homemaker. Her survivors include her niece, Barbara Soule Hoover '45.
Florence Wolf Siegel '27, Oct. 31, 1996, in Hollywood, Fla., at 89. She was an auditor for Hotel Manager Corporation in Boston from 1930 to 1941. Following the birth of her two children, she was a homemaker in Milton, Mass. Survivors include her husband, Max Siegel.
Alberta Van Horn Shute '28, Sept. 14, 1996, in Manchester, Maine, at 89. She had careers as a teacher, state office worker and author of several books. She is survived by a daughter and son, a sister, eight grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.
Neal D. Bousfield '29, Feb. 15, 1997, in Mount Desert Island, Maine, at 90. A Baptist minister, he joined the Maine Sea Coast Mission in 1935 and served as superintendent for 34 years until his retirement in 1972. He received an honorary degree from the College in 1952. Survivors include his wife, Patricia, a son, a daughter, stepchildren and grandchildren.
George E. Fletcher '29, Dec. 11, 1996, in Strong, Maine, at 96. A World War I Army veteran, he taught school in Strong, Kingfield, New Portland, Presque Isle and Sherman Mills, Maine. He was a world-renowned fly fisherman and later managed Fletcher's Fly Shop in Rangley before retiring in 1968. He is survived by his wife of 71 years, Claudia, a son and two grandchildren.
Ruth Bartlett Rogers '29, Dec. 2, 1996, in Oxford, Miss., at 90. She was a homemaker and held social and church club offices in the United Methodist Church. Survivors include her son, James M. Rogers '57, her daughter, Mary Lou Rogers Owens '59, six grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
Wallace W. Meyer '30, Dec. 4, 1996, in Holden, Mass., at 88. He was a teacher at Haverhill High School for many years, then worked for State Farm Mutual Insurance Co. in Worcester and the Civil Defense of Massachusetts. He leaves a close friend, Vera Silvius, a brother and two sisters.
Philip H. McLeary '31, Jan. 13, 1997, in Phillips, Maine, at 90. He taught school, served in the Navy during World War II and worked as a gardener in Maine before joining Starbird Lumber Co. He was an inspector for G.H. Bass when he retired in 1979. He is survived by his wife, Margaret, a son, a grandson and nieces and nephews.
