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Dorothy Higgins Matheson '34, Oct. 25, 1997, in Waterville, Maine, at 85. A homemaker, she also was a substitute teacher in Winslow. Survivors include her husband of 62 years, Neil W. Matheson, two sons, two daughters, 16 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.
Catherine Ivanisin Anicetti '37, Oct. 11, 1997, in Lewiston, Maine, at 81. She was a homemaker who assisted her husband in the operation of their family business, Kennebec Fruit Co. in Lisbon Falls, Maine. She is survived by a daughter, Cathey Bienkowski, a son, Frank J. Anicetti Jr., a sister, and three grandchildren.
Arthur F. Hannigan '37, Dec. 21, 1997, in Camden, Maine, at 84. After service in the Navy during World War II, he returned to his dental practice in Melrose, Mass., which he later operated with his son, Arthur F. Hannigan Jr. '70. He is survived by his wife, Louise, four sons, four daughters, eight grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
James Lawrence Robbins '37, Nov. 8, 1997, in Searsmont, Maine, at 84. He was a French major and member of Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity. President of Robbins Lumber Company in Searsmont, he held many leadership roles in industry organizations and was active in numerous civic groups. Survivors include his sons, Jenness and James, his daughter, Roberta Robbins Walker '64, and a cousin, Mildred Fenwick Starrett '50.
Donald A. Parsons '42, Dec. 28, 1997, in Ormond Beach, Fla., at 78. He served as a lieutenant commander in World War II. Later he was the owner of Parsons Memorials, a well-known monument dealership in Fairfield, Maine. He is survived by a son, John G. Parsons, and by his brothers, Richard '45 and Arthur Parsons '48.
Earle K. Merrill '44, Oct. 28, 1997, in Bradenton, Fla., at 75. At Colby he was a member of Lambda Chi fraternity. He served in World War II in England, France and Germany, receiving two Purple Hearts, the Silver Star and the Croix de Guerre. He was employed by General Electric Co., retiring in 1986 as northeast district sales manager. He is survived by his wife, Pearl, his daughter, his son, a grandson and his sister, Marjorie Merrill Melvin '45.
Donald M. Jacobs '50, Nov. 5, 1997, in Tampa, Fla., at 70. He served in the Navy in World War II. After a 20-year career at St. Johnsbury Academy in Vermont as teacher and administrator, he became headmaster of Kents Hill School in Maine in 1970. He also served on many social service and professional organizations. Predeceased by his brother, Robert Jacobs '49, he is survived by his wife of 47 years, Marjorie, a son, two daughters, an AFS daughter, his mother, his sister, Elizabeth Jacobs Christopoulous '50, and eight grandchildren.
Thomas A. Simpson '51, Dec. 14, 1997, in Tuscaloosa, Ala., at 72. After service in both World War II and the Korean Conflict, he was a professor of mineral engineering at the University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa. Predeceased by his father, Ernest C. Simpson '16, he is survived by his wife, Susie, and two sons.
Oliver S. Fader Jr. '52, Dec. 25, 1997, in Delray Beach, Fla., at 68. He worked as a buildings operation manager for Wentworth Institute of Technology, Simmons College and Harvard Community Health Plan and received several civic and outstanding citizen awards. He is survived by his wife, Mary, a daughter and son, two stepchildren, four sisters, a brother and 11 grandchildren.
George C. Palmer '53, Sept. 21, 1997, in Santa Cruz, Calif., at 66. At Colby he played baseball and was a member of Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity. A self-employed computer programming consultant, he is survived by two sons and five daughters.
