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Charles G. Barletta '43
Charles G. Barletta ’43, February 18, 2007, in Eastchester, N.Y., at 85. He left Colby to serve as a radio operator in India during World War II. After the war he managed his mother’s floral business in Mt. Vernon, N.Y., eventually becoming its owner. In retirement he wrote essays for his local newspaper. His wife, Evelyn, two children, and four grandchildren survive him.
Jeannette Nielson Braddock '43
Jeannette Nielson Braddock ’43, October 4, 2006, in Rochester, N.Y., at 85. She was employed at the University of Rochester in the department of pharmacology and was active with AAUW. Predeceased by her husband, Thomas R. Braddock ’43, she is survived by her children, Allan ’70, Douglas, and Carolyn, a sister, and two grandchildren.
Philip C. Buck '43
Philip C. Buck ’43, March 29, 2007, in Manchester, N.H., at 86. After serving in the Air Force during World War II, he returned to Waterville and worked for the Harris Baking Company. Predeceased by his wife, Mary Reny Buck ’42, he is survived by his son, Michael, and a brother.
June E. Donna '43
June E. Donna ’43, March 15, 2007, in Arlington, Va. She worked in Washington, D.C., as a secretary for the Veterans Administration, the Commerce Department, and the office of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. After she retired in 1979 she wrote and published poetry. Survivors include nieces and nephews.
Ralph K. Harley '43
Ralph K. Harley Jr. ’43, January 1, 2007, in Sandwich, Mass., at 85. He served in the Army in Europe during World War II and afterward established a career in sales. He belonged to the Masons and loved the game of golf. His wife of 60 years, Ruth, a son and two daughters, and two grandchildren survive him. He was predeceased by his father, Ralph K. Harley ’20.
Ernest G. Weidul '43
Ernest G. Weidul ’43, April 22, 2007, in Kennebunkport, Maine, at 86. During World War II he served in the Army in China and the Far East. After the war he worked for the State Department as a foreign service attaché in Taiwan, Iran, India, and Thailand. He retired to Kennebunkport, where he ran a gallery and antique store with his wife. He wrote poetry and was a charming storyteller. His children, Linda Ketcham, Lori Jackson, and Brian Weidul, three grandsons, and one great-granddaughter survive him.
Eloise Knowlton Handy '45
Eloise Knowlton Handy ’45, December 2, 2006, in Tucson, Ariz., at 83. After leaving Colby she earned two degrees in education from Wheelock College. She taught in schools in New York, Germany, and Connecticut before retiring in 1987. Survivors include her husband, Elmer.
Betty Riker Howell '46
Betty Riker Howell ’46, February 14, 2007, in Englewood, Fla., at 82. She graduated from Cornell, earned a certificate in physical therapy from Columbia, and worked in New Jersey schools as a physical therapist. Her husband of 57 years, Monroe, a son, her sister, and five grandchildren survive her.
N. Paul Bromley '47
N. Paul Bromley ’47, July 25, 2006, in Huntington, W.Va., at 81. He served in World War II in the medical corps. He received degrees in law and business, worked as an attorney, and later as a professor of finance at Marshall University. He and his wife raised four children.
Mary E. Ellison Leavitt '47
Mary E. Leavitt ’47, January 13, 2007, in York Harbor, Maine, at 80. She taught school for several years before marrying and having children. She kept her hand in teaching through substituting yet participated fully in her children’s lives. Known for her ability to bat a homer and catch flounder, she also bottled homemade root beer and was a vegetable gardener. She leaves her three sons, David, Scott, and Mark, and their six children.
William R. Atherton '48
William R. Atherton ’48, January 17, 2007, in Schenectady, N.Y., at 83. He served in the Navy during World War II, then received a master’s in education from Trinity College and another from Union College in science education. He taught chemistry and physics at schools in Maine, Massachusetts, and Connecticut and served on various boards and committees promoting science education. Predeceased by his wife, Virginia Howard Atherton ’44, and his aunt, Ninetta Runnals 1908, survivors include his children, William, Peter, Leslie Reed, and Gail Harting, nine grandchildren, two great-grandchildren, his niece Ann Atherton Poulin ’77, and his cousin Priscilla Hathorn White ’42.
