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Thomas S. Vose '39, Dec. 13, 1996, in Portland, Maine, at 78. After war service with the Army Air Corps in Egypt and Turkey, he had a long career as teacher, principal and superintendent of schools in several school districts in Maine. He is survived by his wife, Mary, two daughters, Deborah Vose '75 and Sarah Vose Mackenzie '70, two sons, including Peter Vose '72, and a sister, Mary Vose McGillicuddy '29.
Ralph C. Wilde '39, May 29, 1996, in Brockton, Mass., at 79. After serving in military intelligence during World War II, he owned and operated Ralph Wilde Insurance Agency in Randolph, Mass. He is survived by two daughters, Nancy Roberts and Deborah Haug, and grandchildren.
Frances C. Gray '40, Dec. 29, 1996, in Seal Cove, Maine, at 79. An English major at Colby, she earned an M.A. at Columbia University and taught for 36 years in the public schools of Maine, Vermont, Massachusetts, Alaska and Oregon. Survivors include her godson, Allen Murphy.
Lawrence Berry '41, Nov. 22, 1996, in Mount Desert Island, Maine, at 76. After a 33-year career with the Air Force, he worked with the U.S. government weather stations installing satellites. He is survived by two sons, David and Michael Berry, a grandson and a granddaughter.
Eleanor Mitchell Mezzullo '42, Feb. 18, 1997, in Waterville, Maine, at 76. She was an executive secretary and lived for many years in New York after her marriage to Philip J. Mezzullo '43. She is survived by her sister, Barbara Mitchell Hugonnet '40.
John G. Hutcheson '43, Aug. 14, 1996, in Massachusetts. He and his brother, William Hutcheson '44, operated Hutcheson Company, Inc., the family printing business. His brother survives him.
John H. Lee '43, Jan. 22, 1997, in Portland, Maine, at 77. After serving as office manager for the E.T. Burrowes Co. in Portland, he worked at the main post office for 17 years. A standout basketball player at Colby, he officiated high school and college basketball games for more than 25 years. Surviving are his wife of 52 years, Shirley, three sons, seven grandchildren and a great-grandchild.
Jane Bell Corydon '44, Dec. 5, 1996, in New York at 74. After five years as a supervisor with Union Carbide, she was a homemaker and resided in several locations around the world. She is survived by her daughters, Leslie and Libby Corydon-Apicella '74.
Sherman A. McPherson '44, Feb. 17, 1997, in Pittsfield, Maine, at 77. After serving in World War II from 1942 to 1945 in Africa and Europe, he worked for many years for the U.S. Postal Service. Survivors include his wife, Shirley, a son and daughter, three granddaughters and two sisters.
Elizabeth Gilman Borden '45, April 24, 1996, in Agawam, Mass., at 72.
