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Frances Quint Lowe '38
Frances Quint Lowe '38, July 17, 2005, in Houston, Texas, at 88. After graduating from the Maine Medical Center School of Medical Technology she worked as a medical technologist in Portland and Rockland until her retirement in 1975. She is survived by her husband of 63 years, John Lowe Jr., a son, John S. Lowe III '73, a daughter, three grandchildren, and a cousin, Patricia Merrill Pratt '52.
Ethel Bradstreet Maney '38
Ethel Bradstreet Maney '38, September 2, 2005, in Milwaukee, Wis., at 88. She earned a master's from Salem State College, taught French for 20 years at Danvers (Mass.) High School, and was a volunteer tutor for the North Shore Community College's adult learning center. She is survived by her daughters, Ardith L. Maney '66 and Laurel E. Maney '70, and her son, Jack.
Leila McGlinn Ross Hyman '39
Leila Ross Hyman '39, June 12, 2005, in Madera, Calif., at 88. She earned a master's in Spanish from Incarnate World College and taught high school Spanish until her retirement. She and her late husband raised a daughter, Elizabeth Hyman Zizzo, and a son, H. David Hyman Jr., and had several grandchildren.
Clyde M. Hatch '40
Clyde M. Hatch Sr. '40, November 5, 2000, in Zephyrhills, Fla., at 83. He earned a master's in education from the University of Maine, taught science at the Horace Mann School in New York, and was the former principal at Thomaston (Maine) Catholic High School. A veteran of World War II, he was a retired second lieutenant in the U.S. Army Air Corps. He is survived by a son, Clyde Jr., a daughter, Susan O'Grady, three grandchildren, and four great-grandchildren.
Howard A. Miller '40
Howard A. Miller '40, September 17, 2005, in Waterville, Maine, at 85. After serving in the Army in North Africa during World War II, he worked at the family business, Levine's clothing store in Waterville, until closure of the store in 1997. He was active in many community and business organizations. He was predeceased by his uncles, Theodore N. Levine '17, Lewis "Ludy" Levine '21, and Percy "Pacy" Levine '27. He is survived by three daughters, Sara Arnon, Wendy Cohen, and Julie Soros, six grandchildren, his sister, Glenyce Miller Kaplan '46. His aunt, Dorothy Levine Alfond '38, died December 31, 2005.
John E. Geagan '42
John E. Geagan '42, October 17, 2005, in Bangor, Maine, at 87. He served as a B-17 pilot in World War II, twice earning the Distinguished Flying Cross. From the mid-1940s to mid-'60s he owned and operated Bangor Bottling Company. He later worked in sales in California and, after his retirement, worked for 15 years in social services and later as a substitute elementary teacher in Florida. He is survived by two daughters, Colleen Robbins and Kim Hodge, two sons, Jack and Frank, five grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren.
Paul A. Willey '42
Paul A. Willey '42, July 30, 2005, in Waterville, Maine, at 84. After learning to fly in Waterville, he was assigned to Pan American Grace Airways in Peru during World War II and went on to pilot large transports before retiring from airlines in 1980. In the 1960s he ran Collar & Willey Insurance Agency in Oakland. He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Marie Seminary Willey '85, two sons, a daughter, Paula W. Vestermark '67, and six grandchildren.
Duncan L. Cushing '43
Duncan L. Cushing '43, June 16, 2005, in Westerly, R.I., at 84. He was a carpenter and chief of the Watch Hill Fire Department. In World War II he served as a B-24 pilot and squadron commander, receiving the Distinguished Flying Cross. He was a member of the Air Force Reserve and retired with the rank of lieutenant colonel. He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Mary, a son, two daughters, four grandchildren, and two great-granddaughters.
Ressa Flewelling Edmunds '43
Ressa Flewelling Edmunds '43, September 24, 2005, in Morristown, N.J., at 84. She earned her teaching credentials from William Peterson College and taught at local schools. She was a Cub Scout den mother and volunteered at her church. She is survived by her husband of 62 years, John, a son, two daughters, six grandchildren, and her sister.
Louis M. Deraney '44
Louis M. Deraney '44, September 9, 2005, in Roslindale, Mass., at 88. He served with the Navy during World War II, earned degrees from Boston College and the New England School of Law, and worked for 37 years for the U.S. government as a realty specialist and leasing/construction officer. After retirement he substitute taught in the greater Boston area. He is survived by his wife, Leonora, three daughters, two sons, five grandchildren, and a sister.
