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Hazel Huckins Merrill
Hazel Huckins Merrill ’48, July 8, 2004, in Franklin, N.H., at 78. She owned and managed Merrill’s Cottages on Newfound Lake in Hebron and was a member of the Laconia chapter of Altrusa International. She had a son, a daughter, and three grandsons and was predeceased by her husband, John.
Sherwood L. Jones
Sherwood L. Jones ’48, Sept. 29, 2013, in Hartford, Conn., at 88. Know as “Woody,” he served in the U.S. Army in Europe in World War II, was a prisoner of war in 1945, and won the Combat Infantry badge. He was an underwriter for Travelers Insurance Co. in Hartford for 37 years and also worked at Johnson & Higgins and part time at Pension Consultants. He was a ski racer into his 80s. Predeceased by a son, he is survived by his wife of 59 years, Martha, two sons, two daughters, and seven grandchildren.
Dorothy L. Marson
Dorothy L. Marson, Sept. 29, 2013, in Dedham, Mass., at 82. Longtime co-correspondent for the Class of ’48, she served Colby as an overseer, volunteer, and booster and received the Colby Brick Award in 1984. She is survived by her husband of 62 years, Trustee Emeritus David Marson ’48, by two daughters including Deborah Marson ’75, and by three grandchildren including Jessica McNulty ’07 and Mark McNulty ’11.
Anthony J. Marin
Anthony J. Marin, Sept. 11, 2013, in Winslow, at 50. A plumber for Colby’s Physical Plant Department since 1991, he said he sought the position so he could marry Patricia O’Keefe in Lorimer Chapel, which he did in 1992. He developed friendships across a wide range of offices and departments on campus as well as with students and student athletes in particular. He is survived by his wife of 21 years, his mother, four brothers, four sisters, stepchildren, and grandchildren.
Elizabeth “Liza” Gray Benson
Elizabeth “Liza” Gray Benson ’07, Jan. 27, 2013, in Sublette County, Wyo., at 28. She was in the physician assistant program at the University of Washington, planning to graduate in August. Passionate about the outdoors, she enjoyed sailing, scuba, hiking, and skiing. She died in a skiing accident near Bondurant. At Colby she was a soccer captain and member of the Sailing Club, the Outing Club, and CCAK. Predeceased by her father, she is survived by her boyfriend, Jason Ray, mother, sister, and brother.
Stephen N. Sparkes '78
Stephen N. Sparkes ’78, Dec. 3, 2012, in Corvallis, Ore., at 56. He worked as an independent insurance agent in Corvallis for 27 years and he loved baseball. He is survived by his wife of 30 years, Charlyn, three sons, and a daughter.
Todd P. McGovern '97
Todd P. McGovern ’97, Jan. 28, 2013, in Allenhurst, N.J., at 38. Captain of men’s ice hockey and baseball at Colby, he was diagnosed with cancer two months after his wedding in 2004. Despite a prognosis then of six months to live, he ran 5Ks and marathons throughout his treatment and founded a nonprofit.
Susan Fairchild Bean
Susan Fairchild Bean ’57, M.A. ’76, Nov. 3, 2012, in Glastonbury, Conn., at 77. Her “long and happy relationship with Colby” included six years as a trustee, 1976-82. She raised three children and worked for Child and Family Services of Connecticut for many years. Later she was a teacher with the YMCA Latch-Key program at Buttonball School. She is survived by her husband of 53 years, Robert, three children including Gretchen Bean Lurie ’86, and four grandchildren.
Cheryl Fraser Palko '74
Cheryl Fraser Palko ’74, Dec. 4, 2012, in Reno, Nev., at 60. She served eight years in the U.S. Army as a specialist in six languages and attained the rank of major. She continued in the Army National Guard during a 22-year career as an FAA air traffic controller.
Janet Perethian Stauffer '73
Janet Perethian Stauffer ’73, Nov. 25, 2012, in Westwood, Mass., at 61. She worked as a technical writer, first in Connecticut and later in Massachusetts. She met her first husband, Lawrence Bigelow ’72, at Colby and studied in Italy. She is survived by her husband, Dale Stauffer, two sons including Stephen Bigelow ’01, and two [cut off]
