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John W. Miner '29
John W. Miner '29, Dec. 5, 2009, in Calais, Maine, at 102. He earned his D.M.D. from Harvard in 1934 and then practiced dentistry in Calais for more than 45 years. After retiring he ran the family farm in Robbinston, Maine, until the late 1980s. He was involved with many local organizations and he loved to read. Survivors include his wife, June, a daughter, two grandchildren, and four great-grandchildren.
Elizabeth Thompson Clark '36
Elizabeth Thompson Clark '36, Dec. 5, 2009, in Bar Harbor, Maine, at 94. She attended the Katherine Gibbs School in Boston and was a secretary in Massachusetts. In Maine she was a Girl Scout leader, sat on the board of the Kennebec Girl Scout Council, and belonged to other civic organizations. Predeceased by her husband, William M. Clark '36, she is survived by her daughters, Katherine Goodspeed and Suzanne Picurro, two stepsons, nine grandchildren, and 10 great-grandchildren.
Ralph W. Brown '38
Ralph W. Brown '38, May 9, 2009, in Nashua, N.H., at 94. He earned a master's from Suffolk University. A captain in the U.S. Navy, he served in both World War II and the Korean War, and then spent 36 years working as a teacher, principal, and superintendent. Survivors include his daughters, Sandra Cournoyer, Pamela Quimby, and Marsha Gagnon, nine grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren, and his companion, Bernice.
James Fox '38
James Fox '38, Oct. 1, 2009, in Dartmouth, Mass., at 93. He served with the Air Force during World War II. He earned his degree from Boston University Law School and then was an attorney for 50 years. He refereed college soccer and coached high school girl's soccer, played the violin, and was secretary for the board of his local YMCA. Survivors include his children, Jonathan and Adele, a sister, and a granddaughter.
Diana Wiesenthal Friedman Opton '41
Diana Wiesenthal Friedman Opton '41, Oct. 27, 2009, in Stratford, Conn., at 88. She worked as a research assistant at the Yale University School of Medicine but was mostly a homemaker and volunteer with groups such as the League of Women Voters and Jewish Family Services. Survivors include her sons, Martin Friedman and Rabbi Charles Shalman.
Eleanor Furbush Chase '42
Eleanor Furbush Chase '42, Nov. 27, 2009, in Bristol, R.I., at 89. She was a U.S. Navy WAVE and then attended the Katherine Gibbs Secretarial School. She worked as a secretary at the former Coggeshall School in Portsmouth, R.I.. She was active with her church, volunteered with Meals on Wheels, and belonged to the garden club. Survivors include two sons, George and Thomas, a daughter, Virginia Phinney, and four grandchildren.
Irving E. Liss '43
Irving E. Liss '43, Sept. 8, 2009, in Boston, Mass., at 88. He served in the Navy during World War II and became captain of his own ship. He returned to Colby and then became a businessman, establishing and running Tent City, an urban outlet for camping and backpacking supplies, in Boston for almost 50 years. Survivors include his companion, Joan Sanborn, his former wife, two stepchildren, and four step-grandchildren.
Barbara Grant Nnoka '43
Barbara Grant Nnoka '43, Sept. 4, 2009, in Arlington, Va., at 87. She earned one master's from Haverford and another Antioch in Washington. She taught in Nigeria and was an aide to Nnamdi Azikiwe, Nigeria's first president, before returning to the United States to be a professor and department chair in African studies at SUNY-New Paltz. Later in life she was director of a Quaker orphanage and was a social worker for the American Red Cross. Survivors include her twin children, Catherine and Barrett, and two grandchildren.
Helen Watson Boldi '44
Helen Watson Boldi '44, Oct. 27, 2009, in East Hartford, Conn., at 89. She worked at various jobs, including syllabus coordinator for the medical and dental schools at the University of Connecticut Health Center. She volunteered as a cuddler in a neonatal intensive care unit, loved to travel, was skilled at needlepoint and knitting, and was an avid movie-goer. Survivors include her children, Martin Boldi and Corinna Boldi Tamburini '79, five grandchildren, and a great-granddaughter.
W. Merritt Emerson, Jr. '44
W. Merritt Emerson Jr. '44, Dec. 7, 2009, in Farmington, Maine, at 87. He served with the Army Air Corps during World War II and later earned his degree from the University of Maine. He was a high school teacher and principal until 1968 when he became a deputy sheriff for Franklin County (Maine). He and his wife were founding members of the Farmington chapter of the National Alliance on Mental Illness. Predeceased by his wife, Ethel Paradis Emerson '43, he is survived by his children, Sanford Emerson and Elaine Smith, two grandchildren, and a great-granddaughter.
Janet Jacobs Holden '45
Janet Jacobs Holden '45, Dec. 13, 2009, in New Baltimore, N.Y., at 86. She was an active volunteer and church member in Albany, N.Y., who enjoyed gardening, painting, and bird watching. Predeceased by her sister, Helen Jacobs Eddy '47, she is survived by her brothers Donald '51, Robert '54, and John '55, five children, including Marguerite Holden '82 and John Holden '85, and 10 grandchildren.
Richard J. Marcyes, Sr. '47
Richard J. Marcyes Sr. '47, Aug. 8, 2009, in Dallas, Texas, at 87. He left Colby in 1943 to serve in Europe during World War II, returning after the war to complete his degree. He established a career in personnel working for banks in Maine and New York. Survivors include his wife of more than 50 years, Marjorie Collins Marcyes '47, two children, including Richard J. Marcyes Jr. '78, and four grandchildren.
