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Janice B. Mills '46
Oct. 1, 2015, in St. Petersburg, Fla., at 91. She graduated from Columbia Teachers College and taught in the Bridgeport, Conn., school system for many years. She is survived by her sister, nieces, and nephews.
Nancy Loveland Dennen '47
July 24, 2015, in Buffalo, N.Y., at 90. She and her husband ran two gift shops, in Fairlawn and West Milford, N.J., before retiring to Amelia Island, Fla. She loved sailing, painting, gardening, writing, and animals. Predeceased by her husband, Vincent, she is survived by three children, two grandchildren, and a great-grandson.
Jean Murray Fallon '47
Aug. 13, 2015, in Augusta, Maine, at 89. She attended Colby before transferring to nursing school but began her career in broadcasting. She was a pioneering female radio and television broadcaster in Maine and chaired the Maine Commission for Women in the 1970s. A registered nurse, she also earned a degree in community health in 1985 and was executive director of the Maine Nurses Association. Predeceased by her husband, Richard, she is survived by five children, eight grandchildren, and five great-grandchildren.
Samuel Shipley “Ship” Atwater '48
June 10, 2015, in Simsbury, Conn., at 93. A first lieutenant in WWII, he earned two Bronze Stars. Retiring after 34 years as a sales executive with IBM, he enjoyed travel, golf, and sailing. Predeceased by his brother James Atwater ’44, he is survived by his wife of 65 years, Marion “Midge” Sturtevant Atwater ’48, two sons, a daughter, and seven grandchildren.
Katherine L. Brine '48
Sept. 4, 2015, in Cleveland, Ohio, at 89. She graduated from Case Western Reserve School of Nursing in 1973 and worked as an advanced clinical nurse at the University Hospital of Cleveland.
Ruth Rogers Doering '48
June 15, 2015, in West Hartford, Conn., at 88. She earned an M.S. in mathematics from Radcliffe and taught at Spencer Business College while raising her family, followed by a 20-year career as a tax preparer for H&R Block, retiring in 2009. An avid reader and Jeopardy! fan, she was dedicated to helping others. Predeceased by her husband, Harvey, she is survived by two daughters, a son, seven grandchildren, and two great-granddaughters.
Mary “Barbara” Gilles '48
In Medford, N.J., at 88. She earned an M.Ed. from Boston University and a professional certificate from Teachers College, Columbia University. She specialized in reading and became director of reading at public schools in New York. She served as president of the New York State Reading Association.
John M. “Jack” Marsh '48
Sept. 14, 2015, in Sparks, Nev., at 91. He served in the U.S. Marines and worked for 25 years as a social worker. A voracious reader, he listened to classical music and climbed mountains well into his 80s. Predeceased by his wife of 61 years, Kathryn, he is survived by three children and five grandchildren.
Shirley Jagger Prue '48
July 19, 2015, in Providence, R.I., at 88. She lived in Smithfield, R.I., for 64 years and was a member of the Smithfield Senior Center Bocce club. Predeceased by her son, Peter, she is survived by four daughters, nine grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren.
Joseph R. Spina '48
Aug. 28, 2015, in Zephyrhills, Fla., at 93. A World War II Army veteran, he worked as a commercial real estate broker in New York City for 50 years. He was an avid golfer and a member of the Scotland Yard Golf Club and Zephyrhills Elks Club. Predeceased by his wife of 60 years, Barbara, he is survived by a son, two daughters, four grandchildren, and great-grandchildren.
Robert F. Byrom '49
Sept. 12, 2015, in Leominster, Mass., at 92. After serving in the U.S. Army during World War II, he worked for 36 years as a research biologist. He was a skilled carpenter and woodworker. Predeceased by his wife, Beth, he is survived by three children, seven grandchildren, and five great-grandchildren.
