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Charlene Bickford Bartlett '49
Charlene Bickford Bartlett ’49, November 20, 2007, in Auburn, Maine, at 80. She left Colby, married, and raised five children. She later earned her bachelor’s and her master’s from the University of Maine and taught first grade for 21 years in Topsham, Maine. Passionate about genealogy and history, she cofounded the Bowdoin [Maine] Historical Society and wrote a book about the town of Bowdoin’s cemeteries. An avid reader, she followed politics and current issues. Predeceased by her brother Kenneth R. Bickford ’38, she is survived by her husband, Charles, four children, two grandchildren, and one great-grandchild.
Miriam Dickinson Hammond '49
Miriam Dickinson Hammond ’49, November 2, 2007, in Lake Havasu City, Ariz., at 81. She worked for a few years as a medical technologist in California, then devoted herself to her children and home. She is survived by her husband, Dick, a son and a daughter, and a granddaughter.
Anne Whitehouse Miller '49
Anne Whitehouse Miller ’49, November 26, 2007, in Tenants Harbor, Maine, at 80. She taught for 14 years at Kennebunkport (Maine) Consolidated School while raising her nine children. She earned a master’s in education in 1967. After moving to Tenants Harbor, she owned and operated the Cod End Fish Market for 33 years. Hard-working and independent, she loved her pets, the outdoors, knitting, and reading. Survivors include her husband of 60 years, Carlton D. Miller ’50, nine children including Susan Miller ’76, 14 grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren, and four step-grandchildren.
Donald E. Wentworth '50
Donald E. Wentworth ’50, January 6, 2008, in Kennebunk, Maine, at 80. He earned a master’s in education and an advanced diploma in secondary school education. He was a teacher and principal of the Dolan Middle School in Stamford, Conn., and a consultant to the Stamford Board of Education. A founding member of the Middlesex Genealogical Society, he also founded two men’s clubs in Stamford. The nephew of Colby Jack Coombs 1906, he was an avid baseball fan and enjoyed other sports as well. Survivors include his wife of 55 years, Theresa, and two brothers.
Barbara French Brandt '51
Barbara French Brandt ’51, December 30, 2007, in Westford, Mass., at 79. She was a housewife and dedicated mother who also parented troubled foster children. She traveled in Europe, New Zealand, and Asia and summered in the Adirondacks. Survivors include her husband, Roger, three children, and four grandchildren.
Richard P. Yeager '51
Richard P. Yeager ’51, June 17, 2007, in Waynesville, N.C., at 77. He served in the U.S. Naval Reserves from 1951 to 1953. He worked in retail, selling men’s apparel, was a Chicago Cubs fan, and enjoyed fishing. Survivors include his wife of 50 years, Lois, two daughters, five granddaughters, and a brother.
Donald Silverman Cameron '52
Donald Silverman Cameron ’52, September 9, 2007, in Snyder, N.Y., at 78. He received a master’s and a doctorate from New York University while building a career in banking. He became senior vice president for Chase Manhattan Bank, working for several years in London. Survivors include his wife of 55 years, Sally Shaw Cameron ’52, four children, and eight grandchildren.
Diane Sargent Larsen '52
Diane Sargent Larsen ’52, November 27, 2007, in Jacksonville, Fla., at 76. She was a housewife and raised the four children who survive her: Ric and Scott Larsen, Donna Evenson, and Kathi Simmons.
Sandra Thompson Cyr '53
Sandra Thompson Cyr ’53, December 29, 2007, in Bangor, Maine, at 75. A schoolteacher for 20 years in northern Maine, she retired in 1983 after suffering injuries from a car accident. She played the organ at the Limestone (Maine) United Methodist Church, was a reader, and loved to travel. Survivors include her husband of 51 years, Thomas, three sons and a daughter, two grandchildren, a sister, and several cousins including John H. Irwin III ’76 and Carla M. Thompson ’85.
William J. Yskamp '53
William J. Yskamp ’53, November 18, 2007, in Oakland, Calif., at 77. He was an editor for science textbooks and raised three children with his wife, Claire.
Ernest W. Flick '55
Ernest W. Flick ’55, December 15, 2007, in Newburyport, Mass., at 73. He served in the Army National Guard until 1960. He put his passion for chemistry to use as a literature scientist and technical writer for chemical companies and later as a freelance writer. He wrote formula information for more than 600 products, edited operating manuals, and wrote technical books. He is survived by his stepdaughter, Suzanne Leasenfeld, cousins, and friends.
Mark F. Sawyer '55
Mark F. Sawyer ’55, January 23, 2008, in Gothenburg, Neb., at 75. He worked for the meatpacking company IBP, Inc., in Nebraska doing construction and special projects within the plant. Survivors include his children, Toni Finn, Mona Price, Ruth White, and Steve Sawyer, a stepdaughter, two grandchildren, a brother, and two sisters, including Mary Sawyer Bartlett ’61.
