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Ann Wieland Spaeth '58
June 30, 2016, in Philadelphia, Pa., at 79. A traveler, an athlete, a lover of art and music, and dedicated mother. She coached hockey and lacrosse at Springside School and was inducted to its sports Hall of Fame. Many boards in Philadelphia benefited from her involvement as did St. Paul’s Church, where she sang in its choir for 60 years and participated in its outreach ministries. Her husband of 53 years, Karl, three sons, nine grandchildren, and three siblings survive her.
Carol A. York Fortier '60
Aug. 5, 2016, in Auburn, Maine, at 78. She received a master’s in education from Whittier College and subsequently taught third grade at Sherwood Heights Elementary School in Auburn for 31 years. Her family, gardening, and Maine’s four seasons brought her much happiness. Her children, Tina and Tom, five grandchildren, and two siblings survive her.
Eunice Bucholz Spooner '60
April 17, 2016, in Sidney Maine, at 77. Her teaching career began in 1972 as a kindergarten and first-grade teacher in Oakland, Maine, and continued beyond her retirement in 1982, when she served on school boards, volunteered at schools, started a computer club for kids, and founded the Oakland (Maine) P.T.O. She earned a master’s in education from the University of Maine, Orono, in 1978 and a C.A.S. in math education in 1982, the same year a car accident left her a quadriplegic. She received the WLBZ Jefferson Award in 1989 for her volunteerism and was active with her church. Survivors include three sons-David, Peter, and John-and six grandchildren.
Janet Haskins Mandaville '61
April 27, 2016, in Portland, Ore., at 75. She earned bachelor’s degrees at the University of Edinburgh, Scotland, and Portland State University. In addition to mothering, she worked as a teacher, librarian, community center director, and editor. Her business, Mandaville Associates, provided writing services to businesses and magazines. She traveled to six continents, was a foster parent, and helped raise nearly one million dollars to build a new library in Athena, Ore. Survivors include three children and six grandchildren.
Kenyon W. Bee '62
Aug. 1, 2016, in New Orleans, La., at 76. He volunteered with the Green Beret Special Forces to fight in Vietnam, after which he traveled extensively. He worked for Shell Oil Company as a district marketing manager and retired as operator of 15 Shell stations in the New Orleans area. His wife, Carol, a daughter, two grandchildren, and a sister survive him.
Neal Ossen '63
Aug. 8, 2016, in Hartford, Conn., at 74. He served in the Peace Corps in Tanzania then earned a law degree at the University of Connecticut. He was a legal aid lawyer, started his own law firm, and was counsel to the Connecticut House of Representatives Democrats. In addition, he served as a Uniform Law Commissioner for more than 30 years. He loved to cook, bake, and eat out, and loved his family. Survivors include his wife, Margaret Rick, three children, and two grandchildren.
John R. Brassil '71
May 16, 2016, at 66. His career in education included teaching English at high schools in Maine, serving as English department chair at Mt. Ararat High School, consulting for the AP program of the College Board, and staying active in professional English teacher councils. He earned a master’s in English from the University of New Hampshire and a C.A.S. from Northeastern. He had a daughter, Claire, with Martha McCall Grant ’70, and helped raise two children with his wife, Claudette Lachance.
Erland C. McLetchie '72
May 1, 2016, in Wolfeboro, N.H., at 66. After earning his law degree in 1975 from Suffolk University Law School, he practiced law for 40 years in New Hampshire. He frequently offered pro bono legal services to those in need and received the New Hampshire Bar Association President’s Award for Outstanding Pro Bono Service on several occasions. He was a fly fisherman, small-plane pilot, world war history buff, and a family man. Survivors include his wife, Janet Veasey McLetchie ’72, three sons, including Andrew ’00 and Doug ’01, and three grandchildren.
Jane P. Morse '73
Aug. 22, 2016, in Phippsburg, Maine, at 65. She earned a law degree in 1980 from Boston University School of Law and practiced in Boston for 13 years. She moved to Phippsburg in 1993 and dedicated herself to improving the arts and economy of Bath, Maine, by founding Main Street Bath and serving on the board of numerous institutions and organizations. She was at home boating on the water, enjoyed opera and reading, and loved the maritime history of the Phippsburg area. A brother and a sister survive her as do nieces and nephews.
Ralph F. Field '74
Jan. 5, 2016, in Portland, Maine, at 63. He received his M.A. from the University of Maine and completed his Ph.D. at Cornell. His interest in rural and environmental development took him to Africa, where was a Peace Corps volunteer, a USAID consultant, and a social scientist. In the United States, he was program assistant for The Tree Project with the United Nations, taught university courses, and was a Mellon research fellow. Predeceased by his parents, Ralph H. ’50 and Virginia Hill Field ’48, he is survived by his spouse, Joey.
