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Jonathan F. Peters '91
June 4, 2018, in Boston, Mass., at 50. Creative, empathetic, and thoughtful, he spent his career in healthcare and a lifetime helping others before succumbing to cancer. He transferred from Colby and completed his degree at Bridgewater State University. He gardened and recently started a koi pond; he loved conversation, possessing wit and an interest in current events; and he challenged himself as a cyclist and runner. His wife, Pamela Pattavina, survives him along with eight children, two grandchildren, and three siblings.
Peter S. Weygant '66
Peter S. Weygant ’66, October 19, 2005, in San Francisco, Calif., at 60. A college professor and a technical writer for Hewlett Packard, he earned a master’s and Ph.D. from the University of Pennsylvania. He enjoyed traveling, cooking, and the opera and symphony, served as deacon of his church, and volunteered with people facing life-threatening illnesses. He is survived by his partner, Rich McClure, and three siblings.
Stephen C. Schuyler '78
Stephen C. Schuyler ’78, November 11, 2005, in Kittery Point, Maine, at 49. A lawyer specializing in securities law, he earned a bachelor’s from Kenyon and a law degree from Vanderbilt. In the 1980s he worked for the state of Maine, the U.S. Security and Exchange Commission, and the National Association of Security Dealers. Since the 1990s he worked on mutual funds and initial public offerings. He is survived by his wife, Priscilla, two daughters, a sister, and a brother.
Maureen Firth Firth-Krout '87
Maureen Firth Krout ’87, January 12, 2006, in Fayette, Maine, at 40. A 1993 graduate of the University of Pennsylvania’s School of Veterinary Medicine, she worked at several Maine veterinary clinics and the Greyhound Placement Service in Augusta. She is survived by her husband, Roy, a son, two daughters, her parents, Grace and John Firth, a brother, a sister, and her paternal grandmother.
Jamie A. Lue '03
Jamie A. Lue ’03, December 30, 2005, in Kingston, Jamaica, at 25. An investment analyst with Alliance Investment Management, Ltd. in Jamaica, he was murdered during a robbery. He was an outstanding soccer player at Colby, earning All-New England, NESCAC, and team MVP honors and was invited to play in the NEISL Senior All Star Game. He is survived by his mother, Angela Soutar, his father, Chew Lue, and three sisters.
Gwendolyn Mardin Trefethen Haynes '32
Gwendolyn Mardin Trefethen Haynes ’32, December 29, 2006, in Montgomery, Ala., at 96. She received her master’s in French from Middlebury in 1964 and taught school in several Maine towns. She traveled extensively before retiring in Florida. Survivors include her three sons, Robert, Michael, and William, a sister and a brother, and several grandchildren.
Willard C. Flynt '34
Willard C. Flynt ’34, December 25, 2006, in Plattsburgh, N.Y., at 94. He received his master’s from the University of Maine and served in the Navy in both World War II and the Korean War. He worked as a guidance counselor and English teacher before dedicating himself to SUNY Plattsburgh, where he served as dean of admissions and dean of students. Later, he was special assistant to the late Senator Ronald B. Stafford. He played the tenor sax and enjoyed a good game of golf. His children, Heather and Willard R., his sister, five grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren survive him.
Raymond W. Farnham '36
Raymond W. Farnham ’36, November 3, 2006, in Orono, Maine, at 95. During World War II he served as an Army interviewer and counselor. He earned his master’s in education from the University of Maine in 1951 and was a teacher, coach, and principal in Maine schools. From 1967 to 1974 he was executive secretary of the Maine Principals’ Association. He was inducted to the Maine Sports Hall of Fame in 1978 for his contributions to basketball programs. Predeceased by his brothers, Roderick ’31 and Albion ’35, and his sister-in-law, Margaret Davis Farnham ’28, he is survived by his son, Raymond Jr., and his daughters, Dian Jordan and Judy Carter, five grandchildren, three great-grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews including Patricia Farnham Russell ’62, Margaret Farnham Rabeni ’66, Margaret Russell Ewalt ’92, and Alden C. Sprague Jr. ’53.
Nancy D. Libby '36
Nancy D. Libby ’36, November 25, 2006, in Hallowell, Maine, at 92. She taught high school English in Maine while working on her master’s at Columbia. During World War II she joined the Navy and traveled around the country. The GI Bill allowed her to earn her doctorate at Duke after the war. She went on to teach English literature at SUNY Fredonia for 30 years. Upon retirement, she traveled extensively, volunteered locally, and relished time with her family. Predeceased by her brother, Thomas W. Libby ’35, and her nephew, Thomas E. Libby ’59, she is survived by her niece, Nona Libby Thompson.
M. Elizabeth Oliver '38
M. Elizabeth Oliver ’38, November 26, 2006, in Columbia, Conn., at 89. A writer, teacher, and champion for freedom, she wrote for the U.S. State Department, Reader’s Digest, and Harcourt, Inc. She ran language and writing programs in New York, Taipei, and Shanghai. At 71, she joined the Peace Corps and taught in the Philippines. In 2003, she helped re-establish the Northeast Chapter of the United Nations Association. Survivors include her sister-in-law, Frances R. Oliver, a niece and two nephews, two grandnieces, and three grandnephews.
