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William A. Cooper, M.A. '65
March 19, 2020, in The Villages, Fla., at 86. Bill earned his B.A. in English in 1956 from Brown University and then studied mathematics at Colby during the summers of 1964-66 and was awarded a master’s in 1966. He taught mathematics at New York’s Trinity-Pawling School, where he also chaired the math department, was head of the disciplinary committee, and coached varsity hockey, JV baseball and football, and intramural tennis. He was inducted into the Trinity-Pawling Athletic Hall of Fame in 2003. He later became head of school at the Hill School Camp, becoming a trustee in 2005. He enjoyed tennis, golf, biking, sailing, swimming, travel, and theater. Survivors include three children, six grandchildren, five great-grandchildren, and a sister.
Thomas F. Reif '66
April 2020, in Hartford, Conn., at 75. He earned an M.A. and a Ph.D. in clinical psychology from the University of Michigan, then returned to Maine, which he learned to love during college. He homesteaded in Downeast Maine and eventually started practicing psychology, establishing a counseling center in Ellsworth. In 1977 he moved to Richmond, Va., to work at a psychiatric hospital. He trained in Gestalt therapy and later opened a private practice and was on the faculty of the Medical College of Virginia, earning renown and respect in the Richmond therapeutic community. His family reports Tom died unexpectedly from a fatal encounter with his beloved backhoe as he was preparing his garden for spring planting. He leaves his partner, Joan Miller, two children, two grandchildren, and three siblings, including Peter Reif ’83.
Susan Daggett Dean '67
March 15, 2020, in Scottsdale, Ariz., at 74. She worked in banking for a period, and later she was co-owner of several business ventures, including SunAmp Power Company, a photovoltaics company that she and her husband acquired after building their own solar home. She played tennis and was a bicyclist who once rode across the country. Singing, cooking, and scrapbooking were other favorite pastimes. She served her Colby class as a class agent and class secretary. Her Colby ties include both grandfathers, Cecil M. Daggett, Class of 1903, and Wilmer A. Mooers, Class of 1914; her parents, John ’41 and Natalie Mooers Daggett ’42, and several aunts and uncles. Those who survive her include her husband, Ross, two daughters, five grandchildren, and two siblings.
Newland A. Lesko '67
Dec. 25, 2019, in Germantown, Tenn., at 74. He joined International Paper in 1967 and worked on manufacturing and business aspects of the company. In 2003 he was promoted to executive vice president, a position he held until he retired. His pastimes included hunting and fishing. Survivors include his wife, Lisa, five children, four grandchildren, and a sister.
Cheryl D. Reed '67
April 26, 2020, in Alexandria, Va., at 75. She transferred to Colby from Wheaton College; at that time, her father, John H. Reed, was governor of the state of Maine. She attended the Katherine Gibbs Legal Secretary Program, and then she moved to Washington, D.C., where she was a legal secretary until she retired in 2013. She enjoyed European travel, spent summers in her home state of Maine, and adored cats. Survivors include her husband, John Lee ’53, and a sister.
Jane Morrison Bubar '68
Dec. 17, 2019, in Dixfield, Maine, at 73. Following graduate work in English at UNH, she worked and volunteered in the disabilities field, writing newsletters and grants and serving as president of Very Special Arts Maine. Later, she worked as director of public relations for Rumford Community Hospital, where she also ran their volunteer program. She was also an active member of the local Rotary club and the historical society. Canoeing and camping were her passions, and she enjoyed restoring houses, commenting once that there was “always an unfinished bathroom in my life.” Jane perished in an accidental house fire, leaving two sons, including Joshua ’93 and his wife, Beth Cronin ’93, three grandchildren, and a brother.
Brenda Cornfield Roberts '68
Sept. 11, 2019, in Halifax, N.S., at 71. She was a nurse in the geriatrics and mental health fields known for playing the piano and singing for patients. She also played the organ for churches to which she belonged. Later in life, she established Copperleaf Antiques with her husband. She’s survived by her two children, three grandsons, and a sister.
James A. Barys '69
Nov. 4, 2019, in Worcester, Mass., at 71. A master teacher of mathematics, he started his teaching career at Wachusett Regional High School then moved to the Massachusetts Academy of Math and Science in 2000. His teaching was interrupted for service in the U.S. Army 1971-72. He earned a master’s in mathematics from Clark University and continued his professional training at Bowdoin and Harvard, presenting frequently at mathematics conferences. He taught kettle ball classes, made time for hiking and paddle-boarding, and traveled frequently. Gardening and reading were other pleasurable activities. His wife, Elizabeth, and two children survive him.
Virgil W. Hervey Jr. '69
Dec. 10, 2019, in Yellow Springs, Ohio, at 75. Originally slated to graduate from Colby in 1965, he dropped out after his sophomore year and joined the Coast Guard, where he served as an electronics technician. He returned to Colby and graduated, then earned a law degree from St. John’s University School in 1972. He practiced law for the Legal Aid Society of New York City, as a law secretary in the New York State Supreme Court, and, for 20 years, in private practice. In 2000 he moved to Yellow Springs and focused on writing, where he wrote poetry, short stories, and news, publishing widely and being nominated for a Pushcart Prize. Later in life, he discovered hockey and played for an adult league, and he also took up the ukulele. He leaves his wife, Amy Lee, her two children, his two children, a grandson, and two sisters.
James L. Osborne '69
March 10, 2019, in Belmont, Vt., at 72.
Lynne Curtis Caswell '70
Nov. 6, 2017, in Topsham, Maine, at 69. She transferred from Colby to the University of Maine, where she earned a B.A. in art. She homesteaded for almost a decade while raising her children, then moved to Topsham, where she worked as a substitute teacher, reading tutor, and office manager. She was an environmentalist who also loved dancing, reading, and gardening. Her husband, Edward, two children, four grandchildren, and four siblings are among her survivors.
