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Nancy Barnett Fort '65
Nancy Barnett Fort '65, July 31, 2009, in Portsmouth, N.H., at 66. She bred and raised donkeys at farms in New Hampshire and Texas. Survivors include her children, Jeff Fort '91, Ali Maglieri, Tucker Fort, and Elizabeth Fort, five grandchildren, and a brother.
Mary Ann Golden Kirkby '70
Mary Ann Golden Kirkby '70, Sept. 11, 2009, in Pickerington, Ohio, at 61. She was a junior high social studies teacher for 16 years and also served on the board of the Pickerington Public Library. Survivors include her husband, Lynn Kirkby, three children, two grandsons, her mother, and two brothers.
Mark G. Maher '83
Mark G. Maher '83, Nov. 8, 2009, in Beverly, Mass., at 48. He earned a doctorate in law from Boston College and practiced law in several Boston firms. He was also president of DMM Enterprises in Beverly. Survivors include his wife, Leslie, two sons, a brother, a sister, and his parents.
Paul J. Mooney '87
Paul J. Mooney '87, Dec. 5, 2009, in Evanston, Ill., at 44. He was a writer who taught English and creative writing at Oakton College. He was awarded the 1992 James Michener-Paul Engle Literary Fellowship and earned an M.F.A. from the University of Iowa Writers Workshop. Survivors include his parents, William and Jacqueline, and two brothers.
Lucile Blanchard French McMullen '32
Lucile Blanchard French McMullen '32, March 6, 2009, in Waterville, Maine, at 97. She lived in Waterville her entire life, working for the Morning Sentinel, at a nursery school, and as clerk of courts. She belonged to the Waterville's Women's Club, Daughters of the American Revolution, and the Mayflower Society. Predeceased by her brother Webster C. Blanchard '38, she is survived by her daughters, Margaret and Faith.
Marjorie Hooper Lawler '32
Marjorie Hooper Lawler '32, May 11, 2009, in Amesbury, Mass., at 98. She was an elementary school teacher in Attleboro, Mass. for 25 years, an organist for the Water Village Church, and a member of the historical society. She did cross-stitch and at 90 won a blue ribbon at the Topsfield Fair for a cross-stitch entry. Survivors include her children, Nancy Lewis and Richard Elwell, a stepdaughter, eight grandchildren, and 14 great-grandchildren.
Christo T. Nasse '32
Christo T. Nasse '32, April 5, 2009, in Ormond Beach, Fla., at 102. He worked as a foreman with American Optical Company for 20 years, after which he earned his master's in education from Worcester State College in 1961. He taught high school in Massachusetts until 1976. He played shuffleboard and bowled in a league. Predeceased by his brother, John T. Nasse '29, M.D., he is survived by his children, Francis and Sharon, one granddaughter, and one great-granddaughter.
Frederick A. Schreiber '34
Frederick A. Schreiber '34, Jan. 10, 2009, in Beverly Hills, Calif., at 95. He worked for the Federation of Jewish Welfare Organizations and then enlisted with the Army during World War II. He was a government employee and was named the 1970 Outstanding Defense Supply Agency Employee. He was a Colby overseer from 1980 to 1989, played golf, and was interested in East Asian studies. He and his wife, Eve, raised two children
George T. Pugsley '34
George T. Pugsley '34, March 28, 2009, in Peabody, Mass., at 97. He served with the Navy during World War II, retiring as a lieutenant colonel in 1972. He held management positions at A.C. Lawrence Leathers, was a member of the Danvers Historical Society, and belonged to the congregational church. Predeceased by his father, John B. Pugsley 1905, he is survived by daughters Gerri Hill and Marcia Pugsley, two grandchildren, and one great-grandson.
Arthur W. Stetson, Jr. '34
Arthur W. Stetson Jr. '34, Nov. 8, 2008, in Mechanicsburg, Pa., at 97. He earned an LL.B. in 1937 and a J.D. in 1987, both from Boston University. He served with the Army in World War II, practiced law, and then worked as a consultant with the Veteran's Administration. Predeceased by his father, Arthur W. Stetson 1907, he is survived by two children, Arthur W. Stetson II and Nancy Starling, seven grandchildren, and seven great-grandchildren.
Howard C. Pritham '36
Howard C. Pritham '36, April 30, 2009, in Orono, Maine, at 94. He earned his M.D. from Tufts in 1940 and then served as a physician in World War II, where he earned a Purple Heart. He practiced medicine in Maine and then in the Panama Canal Zone for 26 years. In retirement he fished, hunted, and made canoe paddles, pack baskets, and seven cedar canoes. Survivors include his first wife, Dorothy Van Arsdale, seven children, 10 grandchildren, and seven great-grandchildren.
