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Frances E. Whitehill '48
Frances E. Whitehill ’48, May 23, 2008, in Milwaukie, Ore., at 81. Fluent in Spanish, French, and German, she studied in Spain as a Fulbright scholar and attended the University of Guadalajara, Mexico. She earned a master’s from the University of Oregon, taught French and Spanish at Milwaukie High School, and served as the school’s curriculum director. She grew roses and established the Sara Hite Memorial Rose Garden at the Milwaukie Center, where she volunteered, weeded, and pruned. Survivors include a nephew and two nieces.
Eleanor Ackerman Brainard '49
Eleanor Ackerman Brainard ’49, August 13, 2008, in Westbrook, Conn., at 80. She graduated from Central Connecticut State University and was a teacher and teaching assistant in Westbrook. She volunteered for the Westbrook Library and was assistant registrar of voters. Survivors include her husband of 50 years, John, a son and a daughter, and three grandchildren.
James E. Fraser '50
James E. Fraser ’50, August 28, 2008, Williamsburg, Va., at 80. After serving in the U.S. Army, he graduated from the Bentley School of Accounting. A 34-year career at General Electric followed. He retired to Seabrook Island, S.C., where he was an active volunteer. Survivors include his wife of 55 years, Sally, five children, 12 grandchildren, and nieces and nephews, including Michael M. Fraser ’83.
Winston C. Oliver '50
Winston C. Oliver ’50, June 17, 2008, in Arlington, Va., at 82. He served with the Army Air Forces in the Pacific during World War II. A CIA operations officer for 30 years, he was stationed mostly in Asia until 1973 when he worked at CIA headquarters. He received the CIA’s Career Achievement Medal. Survivors include his wife, Janet, four children, a brother, and 12 grandchildren.
Charles R. Anderson '53
Charles R. Anderson ’53, July 5, 2008, in South Yarmouth, Mass., at 88. He was a flight engineer and instructor for the Army Air Forces during World War II. He earned master’s degrees from Harvard and from Fairfield University, then became an elementary schoolteacher and guidance counselor in Fairfield, Conn. He retired to Harwich, Mass., where he painted and golfed. Survivors include his wife, Janice Pearson Anderson ’52, four children-Scott ’76, Kirk, Timothy, and Loryn Hamilton-and five grandchildren.
Theodore J. Turchon '54
Theodore J. Turchon ’54, March 23, 2008, in Orlando, Fla., at 76. He served in the U.S. Army in Japan from 1954 to 1956. He became a salesman and held managerial positions at various companies. He raised two children with his first wife and enjoyed traveling in South America and England with his second wife, Luly.
Peter Parsons '55
Peter P. Parsons '55, August 26, 2008, in Worcester, Mass., at 74. He served in the U.S. Army and then earned a master's from the University of Maine and a doctorate from the University of Pittsburgh. He taught at UMass Amherst, Mount Holyoke, and, for 22 years, in the biology department at Holy Cross. He played the organ and piano for 40 years at the North Leverett Baptist Church, sang in a gospel group, and taught Sunday school. Survivors include wife Joy, a daughter, a son, two grandsons, five sisters, and a brother.
Joan S. Shaw '57
Joan Siranosian Shaw ’57, July 3, 2008, in Falmouth, Mass., at 72. She graduated from Katherine Gibbs Secretarial School and worked as a secretary in Boston and for Stonehill College. In 1980 she moved to Falmouth and worked with her husband in real estate. Survivors include her husband, Richard, two sons, a grandson, and a brother.
Peter C. Doyle '60
Peter C. Doyle ’60, July 19, 2008, in Keene, N.H., at 73. He taught science in Massachusetts and Vermont and spent 10 years as a freelance technical writer. Passionate about protecting the land, he chaired the Keene Conservation Committee and was a land steward for the Society for the Protection of N.H. Forests. Survivors include his wife, Sue, a daughter, two sons, his mother, a sister, and three grandchildren.
George G. Welch, Jr. '60
George G. Welch Jr. ’60, June 15, 2008, in Toledo, Ohio, at 69. A National Spelling Bee finalist in 1951, he earned two master’s degrees, one from Cornell in classics and another from West Virginia in mathematics. He taught and lectured at colleges in West Virginia, Texas, and Ohio and edited eight books. He was a champion amateur golfer. Survivors include his daughters, Ann Hunter and Susan Welch, a sister, and four grandchildren.
Robert A. Greer '61
Robert A. Greer ’61, November 24, 2007, in Gloucester, Mass., at 71. He worked in business for various companies, including the Gorton Group in Gloucester. He was involved with economic development in Gloucester, chairing committees that promoted job and industry growth in the city. Together with his wife, Marilyn, he raised two daughters, Amy and Pamela.
