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Alfred C. Clapp '56
Dec. 28, 2014, in Athens, Ohio, at 81. After graduate work at NYU, he worked in finance for corporate and charitable organizations. He taught at various colleges in upstate New York, then started Financial Strategies and Services in New York City. He is survived by his wife, Alice, two sons, three grandchildren, and a nephew, William Clapp ’87.
Vincent J. Ferrara '56
Aug. 7, 2015, in Aspen, Colo., at 81. He had a career in the fine paper industry, establishing and acquiring a number of paper businesses. He raised animals, trees, and flowers as well as food that he cooked for family and friends. He was a sailor, traveler, fly-fisher, motorcyclist, and skier. He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Ana, a son, three daughters, and four grandchildren.
Barbara Baldwin Smith '56
Feb. 5, 2014, in Emporia, Kan., at 79. She worked as a stewardess until she married, then lived near military bases with her husband, Jay Winthrop Smith ’56, an Air Force pilot. Widowed in 1976, she remained in Ft. Leavenworth, Kan., and sponsored Jordanian families attending college there. She spent summers in Sebago, Maine. Predeceased by her husband, she is survived by four daughters, 10 grandchildren, and four great-grandchildren.
Joan King Darcy '58
June 7, 2015, in New Lebanon, N.Y., at 78. She was a lifelong educator whose teaching career spanned three decades and three schools in Vermont and Massachusetts. In retirement she was active in her community, including with the fire department and the senior ministry at Immaculate Conception Roman Catholic Church in New Lebanon. She is survived by a brother and by nieces and nephews.
Anthony W. Ruvo '59
June 8, 2015, in North Caldwell, N.J., at 78. In a 40-year career with Union Camp Corp., he retired as vice president and general manager of the folding carton division. A 46-year resident of North Caldwell, he was a church lector, coached recreational baseball and basketball, and was on the board of the Bloomfield (N.J.) Educational Foundation. In 1990 he was inducted into the Bloomfield Athletic Hall of Fame. Predeceased by a grandson, he is survived by his wife of 53 years, Mary Jane, a daughter, two sons, and five grandchildren.
Jeanette Benn Anderson '61
June 3, 2015, in Bangor, Maine, at 75. She returned to her native Houlton, Maine, and taught English before raising a family. Diagnosed with multiple sclerosis in 1981, she chaired the local MS Society chapter, mentored others with chronic illness, and sold nutritional supplements. She received Colby’s Distinguished Alumna Award in 2006. Predeceased by her father, Oscar Benn ’25, she is survived by her husband, Bob, a son, a daughter, and five grandchildren. Four of her uncles and two aunts attended Colby.
Paul J. White '62
’62, Oct. 20, 2015, in Cumberland, Maine, at 75. He earned his M.B.A. from Boston University and had a career in the financial services industry in Massachusetts and Maine. He volunteered at organizations and charities including Maine Medical Center and Catholic Charities and supported Colby athletics. He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Katherine, three children, three grandchildren, and his sister Sally White Butler ’63.
Cynthia Richmond Hopper '63
July 1, 2015, in Millsboro, Del., at 74. In Avon, Conn., she was a director of Avon Dollars for Scholars and a member of the garden club. She was active in Republican politics and served on the Avon Republican Town Committee. She was former director of the Avon Free Public Library and was on the board of the Connecticut Waterfowl Trust. Predeceased by her daughter, she is survived by her husband, Monte, a son, and three grandchildren.
Donald E. Gilbert Jr. '64
Sept. 24, 2015, in Sacramento, Calif., at 72. He served in Vietnam with the U.S. Coast Guard, then built a career as a commercial banker with Chemical Bank in New York and Republic Bank in Houston before founding a private investment banking firm. He traveled the world with his wife, fished, and spent time outdoors. He is survived by his wife, Susan, four children, and four grandchildren.
Alfred C. Olivetti '64
Sept. 30, 2015, in Mt. Pleasant, S.C., at 73. He served in the U.S. Air Force and retired as a major. He was active in the College of Charleston Italian Association and taught computers at Septima P. Clark Corp. for 10 years. He is survived by his wife, Connie, a daughter, two sons, four grandchildren, and two brothers.
Douglas R. Keene '66
Oct. 7, 2015, in Scarborough, Maine, at 71. A U.S. foreign service officer, he worked at U.S. consulates and embassies in the Mideast. He was director of Arabian Peninsula Affairs during the first Gulf War and senior advisor for Middle East affairs in the U.S. delegation to the UN. He received the Vietnam medal, Superior Honor Awards, and a Cross of Merit of the Order of the Brotherhood of the Holy Sepulcher. In retirement he traveled and was community archivist for Ocean Park, Maine. Survivors include his wife of 50 years, Beth Adams Keene ’66, sons Garrett and Sterling ’91, four grandchildren, a great-grandson, and brother David Keene ’68.
