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Elizabeth Richmond Anthony '47
Elizabeth Richmond Anthony '47, Jan. 12, 2009, in Houston, Texas, at 83. She taught English in Maine, Massachusetts, and Texas and at the American Academy for Girls in Uskudar, Turkey. She was active in her hospital auxiliary, her church, and the P.E.O. sisterhood. Survivors include her daughters, Judith Anthony and Susan Munson, a brother, and two grandsons.
Beverly Bailey Beaulieu '48
Beverly Bailey Beaulieu '48, April 23, 2008, in Lewiston, Maine, at 82. She was a bookkeeper and a secretary in Livermore Falls, Maine. She quilted, painted with watercolors, and belonged to the Livermore Falls Historical Society. Predeceased by her father, Carleton M. Bailey '18, she is survived by her children, Brian, Jay, Roberta Simoneau, and Nancy Dalessandro, 12 grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren, and cousins including Philip Bailey '51.
Gordon T. Miller '48
Gordon T. Miller '48, March 9, 2009, in Briarwood, Mass., at 86. He served with the Army's Medical Services Corps during World War II, earned an M.B.A. from Harvard, and worked in business for more than 30 years. He served on numerous professional and community boards and was president of Colby's Worcester (Mass.) Alumni Association. He attended Elderhostels, was active in his church for more than 70 years, and attained life membership at the Worcester Country Club. Survivors include three children, Donna Barsotti, Elfreda Skidmore, and William Miller, a brother, and four grandchildren.
Gilbert Y. Taverner '48
Gilbert Y. Taverner '48, April 22, 2009, in Concord, Mass., at 88. He received a master of divinity degree from Boston University and an honorary doctor of divinity from Simpson College. He was an ordained Methodist minister, and from 1948 to 1982 he served churches in Massachusetts and Rhode Island. He delivered sermons without notes and rewrote familiar hymns using contemporary words. From 1982 to 2002 he served St. George's School as assistant chaplain, professor, and historian. Survivors include his wife of 56 years, Elizabeth, a stepdaughter, two grandsons, and twin great-granddaughters.
William G. Hurley '49
William G. Hurley '49, Oct. 19, 2008, in Spring, Texas, at 84. He served with the Air Force and then worked as a regional supervisor for Shell Oil Company.
Dorothy Goodridge Donovan '50
Dorothy Goodridge Donovan '50, Jan. 14, 2009, in Vienna, Va., at 79. She worked for GTE (now Verizon) and was a homemaker. Survivors include a cousin, a sister-in-law, and two nephews.
Margaret Brown Christie '52
Margaret Brown Christie '52, March 18, 2009, in Hartford, Conn., at 78. She worked as a technician in hospital labs before opting to be a stay-at-home mom. Later in life she worked for Shaklee Corporation out of her home. She was involved with the League of Women Voters and the Sierra Club and enjoyed travel. Survivors include her husband, Douglas, her children, Anne Christie, Jean Christie Mejia '83, and James Christie, a grandson, and a sister.
Jeanne Strickland Larcher '53
Jeanne Strickland Larcher '53, May 1, 2009, in Perdido, Fla., at 77. She earned two bachelor's degrees, in nursing and in psychology, and two master's degrees, in nursing and in counseling. Her 50-year nursing career included teaching, mental health counseling, and surgical nursing. She was a voracious reader and enjoyed sailing, fishing, and cooking. Survivors include her partner, Richard Hanks, five children, and two grandchildren.
Richard H. Berns '54
Richard H. Berns '54, March 17, 2009, in Hilton Head, S.C., at 76. He served in the Air Force during the Korean War and then returned to Colby to finish his degree in 1956. He held various positions in sales and marketing, most recently with the Marriott Corporation. Survivors include his wife, Joan, three sons, six grandchildren, and two brothers.
Joel Farbish '54
Joel Farbish '54, Dec. 18, 2008, in Worthington, Ohio, at 75. He served in the U.S. Army and then earned an M.B.A. from New York University in 1958. He was a controller in the Food Division of Borden Food Corp. for 30 years. Survivors include his wife, Phyllis, two daughters, and six grandchildren.
Constance Rhodenizer Knight '54
Constance Rhodenizer Knight '54, Dec. 30, 2008, in Laconia, N.H., at 76. A mother and homemaker, she was a reader, gardener, and Red Sox fan. Predeceased by her sister Jean Rhodenizer Fontaine '46 and her brother Harold Rhodenizer '42, she is survived by her husband, Alexis, six children, a sister, a brother, and six grandchildren.
