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Elizabeth Bavis Decker '39
Elizabeth “Libby” Bavis Decker ’39, October 4, 2006, in Hampton, Minn., at 89. She earned her master’s in nursing from Yale in 1942 and established a career in public health nursing. She helped establish the associate degree program in nursing at Rochester (Minnesota) Community College, where she later taught. She played violin for the Rochester Symphony and chamber music groups. Her children, Margaret, David, Arthur, and Ann, four grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews survive her.
Calvin K. Hubbard '43
Calvin K. Hubbard ’43, September 22, 2006, in Prescott, Ontario, at 85. He served in World War II as a navigator and a captain in the Army Air Forces in the European theater. He returned to Colby in 1945 to complete his education, after which he became a floor manager at the C.F. Hathaway Co. in Waterville. He worked for Hathaway for 35 years, retiring in 1983 as vice president of manufacturing at the company's Prescott, Ontario, factory. He played cribbage, enjoyed curling, and excelled at baseball trivia. His wife, Merial, five children, nine grandchildren, and one great-grandchild survive him.
Anson T. Perley '43
Anson T. Perley ’43, January 5, 2007, in Damariscotta, Maine, at 85. He served as an Army rifleman during World War II. With his wife he operated Perley’s Greenhouse and then Perley’s Realty, both in Damariscotta. He was one of the founders of Damariscotta Bank & Trust Company and served as director. He was an avid camper, liked to hike, and split his own firewood. His wife of 65 years, Thelma, his son and daughter, three grandchildren, and a great-granddaughter survive him.
Alice Katkauskas Deming '44
Alice Katkauskas Drake Deming ’44, May 28, 2006, in Hanover, N.H., at 85. She earned a degree in medicine from Harvard and worked in the field of hematology. After raising her children and living in various locations around the country, she moved to New England in 1973, settling in New London, N.H., where she opened an art gallery in 1985. An elder at her church, she involved herself in various art enrichment programs. Her daughter, Dail Deming Mueller, her brother, and a grandson survive her.
Arthur T. Eaton '44
Arthur T. Eaton ’44, October 10, 2006, in Marietta, Ga., at 83. An Army officer during World War II, he served in India before earning his law degree from Boston University in 1950. He practiced in Waterville with his father, Harvey, then moved to Georgia where he worked at Lockheed-Martin for more than 30 years. His son, Brooks, and several nieces and nephews, including A. Raymond Rogers Jr. ’49, survive him. He was predeceased by his brothers, Harvey Jr. ’16, Fletcher ’39, and John ’41.
William E. Frazier '44
William E. Frazier ’44, September 15, 2006, in Orlando, Fla., at 84. A captain in the Army Air Corps, he flew missions over Germany during World War II. He went on to become a stockbroker with A.G. Edwards in Orlando and was active with the Masons and the Elks. His wife of 60 years, McGee, a daughter and a son, and a nephew survive him.
Martha Wheeler Zeltsman '44
Martha Wheeler Zeltsman ’44, November 2, 2006, in Whiting, N.J., at 84. She and her husband ran a portrait photography studio for 40 years. In 1974, she was the first woman to receive the Fellowship Award from the American Society of Photography. She taught photography, practiced flower arranging, and raised four children. She was predeceased by her father, Nathaniel E. Wheeler 1909, and her sisters, Grace Wheeler Marsh ’35, Mary Louise Wheeler Bruzga ’40, and Julia Wheeler Morton ’40. Survivors include her brother, Nathaniel H. Wheeler ’42.
Marjorie Merrill Melvin '45
Marjorie Merrill Melvin ’45, October 2, 2006, in Bangor, Maine, at 82. She worked in the Waterville and Bangor public libraries and for the Community Health and Counseling Center in Bangor. A dedicated mother of two, she was active in her church. Predeceased by her brother, Earle K. Merrill ’44, she is survived by her husband of 60 years, Ernest, two children, two grandchildren, and 21 nieces and nephews.
Joseph G. Ragone '45
Joseph G. Ragone ’45, September 10, 2006, in North Falmouth, Mass., at 86. A naval aviator during World War II, he served in the South Pacific and received the Distinguished Flying Cross for his service. He became a self-employed contractor and was president of two companies. An avid golfer, he was also a yachtsman. His children, Lawrence, Richard, Linda Lovell, JoAnn Devaney, Anne Donovan, and Judith Fothergill, a brother, 25 grandchildren, three great-grandchildren, and his companion, Maria Gleason, survive him.
Rowen Kusnitt Kessler '46
Rowen Kusnitt Kessler ’46, October 25, 2006, in Castro Valley, Calif., at 82. She worked as a medical technician, then devoted herself to raising her children. Later in life she traveled abroad, read mystery novels, enjoyed opera, and worked out at the gym. Her children, Arlen, Corby, Marla Levy, and Tracy Maguire, and three grandchildren survive her.
