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Harriette Glass Siegel '55
Harriette Glass Siegel ’55, December 16, 2006, in Marblehead, Mass., at 73. She worked for the Marblehead Parks and Recreation Department for 30 years. Survivors include her husband of 52 years, Carlton, three children, a brother, two grandchildren, and a niece.
Philip E. Guiles '58
Philip E. Guiles ’58, November 24, 2006, in New Gloucester, Mass., at 74. After three years in the Army, he enrolled at Colby, where he married. The father of four children, he was a businessman and devoted father. He remarried in 1988 and became a supporter of Opportunity Farm in New Gloucester. A bass singer, he also collected and restored vintage cars, planes, and motorcycles. He is survived by his wife, Catharine, his four children, including Ethan ’82, two sisters and a brother, and 12 nephews and nieces, including Emilie L. Van Eeghen ’74.
Davida Kovey Newman '58
Davida Kovey Newman ’58, September 20, 2006, in Sharon, Mass., at 69. A homemaker and mother, she was an active member in her synagogue. Her husband, Walter, a son and a daughter, two sisters and a brother, and two grandsons survive her.
Carlyle A. Smith '58
Rev. Carlyle A. Smith ’58, October 3, 2006, in Columbus, Ohio, at 85. During World War II he served as chief pharmacist’s mate in the Pacific for the U.S. Navy. He became an ordained minister and served in Congregational and Baptist churches in five states. His wife, Helen, a daughter, three sons, a stepson, and six grandchildren survive him.
Herbert F. Cluthe '60
Herbert F. Cluthe ’60, September 30, 2006, in Red Bank, N.J., at 68. He founded the Cluthe Service Corporation in Red Bank in 1985 and belonged to the Fox Hollow Golf Club. A member of the Elks Lodge, he also became a gourmet cook who loved to grill for his family. Survivors include his daughter, Kirsten, and his son, Frederick, a sister, and several nieces and nephews.
Barry S. Potter '60
Barry S. Potter ’60, September 25, 2006, in Chamberlain, Maine, at 67. He served in the U.S. Army and Army Reserves before venturing into the business world. His entrepreneurial spirit led him to start several manufacturing businesses in Maine and he oversaw plants in Europe. A world traveler, he enjoyed skiing, tennis, and working outside on this tractor. He was a member of Colby’s Alumni Council and served as chair of its Nominating Committee. His wife, Bonnie Brown Potter ’63, two sons, and two sisters survive him.
William C. Swormstedt '61
William C. Swormstedt Jr. ’61, December 29, 2006, in Nashua, N.H., at 67. An Army veteran, he was stationed in Germany and trained as a Polish interpreter. He worked in business for 40 years and in his spare time enjoyed cribbage. His wife, Frauke, a son and a daughter, and numerous cousins survive him.
Joan Phillips Boes '62
Joan Phillips Boes ’62, October 28, 2006, in Ft. Collins, Colo., at 66. While raising her family, she volunteered with the League of Women Voters and remained active playing tennis and horseback riding. Her husband, Duane, three daughters, three sisters, and two grandchildren survive her.
Robert Mandell '65
Robert Mandell ’65, May 25, 2006, in Littleton, Colo., at 64. He earned his doctorate from the University of Wisconsin and became an English professor at Colorado Women’s College. His wife, Karen Willis, and a son survive him.
Ann S. Williams Widmann '65
Ann Starr Williams Widmann ’65, November 17, 2006, in Freeport, Maine, at 62. A marketing and advertising entrepreneur, she published a marine book, Boating Digest, and worked for WoodenBoat magazine and Small Boat Journal. She established a dog care service called Pet Sit Pals. Her husband, Tony, a daughter and a son, her brother, David E. Williams ’63, two grandchildren, a niece, and a nephew survive her.
