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William L. Ganem '54
July 5, 2018, in Florida at 85. A corporal in the U.S. Army, he served four years during the Korean War. He became a successful businessman in Massachusetts for more than 40 years before retiring. His three children, a grandson, and three siblings survive him.
Barbara Preston Hayes '56
May 18, 2018, in Alexandria, Va., at 84. A proponent of environmental causes, a marcher and demonstrator for justice and equality, and a member of her church, she showed her concern and love for others with gestures large and small. She spent her career doing administrative work for companies such as AMF Inc. and the National Academy of Sciences, where she was a fiscal officer. Predeceased by her sister, Margaret Preston Slingerland ’51, she is survived by her children, David and Mary.
Jeanne F. Arnold '57
May 24, 2018, in Walpole, N.H., at 82. Her M.D. from Boston University School of Medicine propelled her into a career focusing on public health issues such as teenage pregnancy, elder care, and the prevention and treatment of domestic violence. She and her husband practiced family medicine in Peterborough, N.H., and she established family medicine residencies in Janesville, Wis., and Malden, Mass. She was on the faculty at Dartmouth Medical School, Boston University School of Medicine, and Utica Family Practice Residency, and she lectured nationally. She was the second woman to serve on the board of the American Academy of Family Physicians. Survivors include her husband of 58 years, Dr. Peter F. Jefferies, five children, and an abundance of grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great-great-grandchildren.
Paul L. Svendsen '58
May 23, 2018, in Bangor, Maine, at 81. After time in the Army Reserves, he began his career in insurance, working for the Travelers Insurance Company before starting his own agency, New England Financial, in Bangor, which he ran until his death. He served as chair of the Life Underwriters and was a chartered life underwriter. He volunteered for local organizations focused on the mentally and physically handicapped, community health, and housing. He was active with his church, the United Way, and the YMCA, where he coached youth basketball. Traveling, gardening, and the arts were pleasures. Survivors include his wife of 52 years, Suzanne, two children, three granddaughters, and a sister.
Paul R. LaVerdiere '59
July 30, 2018, in Waterville, Maine, at 82. He served his country in the U.S. Army as a sergeant before returning to his hometown of Waterville and working in the family business, LaVerdiere's Drug Stores. He owned a sporting goods store, a lounge, and an insurance company, where he settled for the remainder of his career. He was the mayor of Waterville for two terms, beginning in 1978, and he enjoyed skiing and was a jazz saxophonist. Predeceased by his mother, Lillian Cyr LaVerdiere ’23, and his sister Marcella LaVerdiere O’Halloran ’53, he is survived by four children, eight grandchildren, and a sister.
Cynthia Wong (neé Dunn) Barber '62
Aug. 10, 2018, in Newark, Vt., at 77. An author and technical editor early in her career, she eventually became innkeeper at Smuggler’s Notch Inn in Jefferson, Vt. While running the inn, she was active in the fight to prevent wind power development in the area. In 1989 she earned a master’s in public health from Boston University.
Cynthia Lamb Johnson '62
Aug. 4, 2018, in Portland, Maine, at 78. A social worker, she spent 30 years working for the State of Maine's Department of Health and Human Services. Her family was important to her, as was her Episcopal church, at which she volunteered and sang in the choir. She also enjoyed sewing and reading. Survivors include her husband of 54 years, Paul, two sons, a grandson, and two siblings.
Wesley E. Barbour '66
Sept. 6, 2018, in York, Maine, at 73. After serving in the Air Force as an F-100 pilot, he became a commercial photographer in Wells and York, Maine, and taught at Wells High School. This gradually morphed into a computer consulting and programming business, teaching computer courses at UNH and elsewhere, and managing the computer systems for the Wells schools and others. He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Chris Austin Barbour ’68, his daughter, Karen, and two brothers.
Phillips “Skip” Kindy Jr. '66
Aug. 14, 2018, in Madison, Wis., at 75. He received an M.S.W. from the University of Wisconsin in 1975 and went on to serve as a social clinical instructor and therapist for 22 years. He became a devout Tibetan Buddhist and was selected to be project leader for the 1990 Tibetan Resettlement Project; in 1996 he and his wife founded the nonprofit Chenrezig Fund to support the education of destitute Tibetan children in Dehradun, India. A traveler, sailor, handyman, reader, and engaged father, he is survived by his wife, Tsering, two daughters, two grandchildren, and two siblings.
James W. Ritter Jr. '67
Sept. 17, 2018, in St. Mary’s, Texas, at 72. He served with the Air Force during the Vietnam War, eventually becoming a fighter pilot, retiring as a major. Later, he worked as a pilot for American Airlines, as a reserve police officer, and as a deputy sheriff and special investigator. He was an avid reader and outdoorsman. Survivors include his wife, Rita, two children, three stepchildren, 10 grandchildren, a great-granddaughter, and his brother.
