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Burton J. Hinckley '48
Burton J. Hinckley 48, March 5, 2007, in Merrimack, N.H., at 83. He was a radio operator for the Air Force during World War II. He earned his masters in education from the University of Maine and was an ordained minister. He taught and coached high school, served as a minister for four years, and was a guidance counselor for 22 years. He played the organ and enjoyed Big Band music. Survivors include his wife of 61 years, Jean, a daughter, two brothers, a sister, two grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren.
Gertrude S. McKusick '48
Gertrude McKusick 48, February 28, 2007, in Old Town, Maine, at 81. She earned her masters in business from Husson College and taught business administration at Beal College in Bangor. She worked with the Girl Scout Council, first in Brewer, Maine, then in Schenectady, N.Y. Survivors include numerous nieces and nephews.
Roberta Longley Mahoney '49
Roberta Longley Mahoney 49, March 22, 2007, in Caribou, Maine, at 79. A mother and a housewife, she worked at Head Start teaching children to read. Survivors include her children, David, Katherine, and Patricia, six grandchildren, and her sister.
Daniel J. Shanahan '49
Daniel J. Shanahan Jr. 49, January 16, 2007, in Springfield, Va., at 81. He worked for the Army Corps of Engineers and is survived by his wife, Barbara Hart Shanahan 49, five children, and 12 grandchildren.
Francis N. Blondin '50
Francis N. Blondin 50, January 25, 2007, in Manchester, N.H., at 82. He served as a Marine in both World War II and the Korean War and later became a claims supervisor for Equifax. He was active with the Knights of Columbus and with his church. In addition, he coached little league, was interested in genealogy, and rooted for the Red Sox. His wife, Dorothy, a son and two daughters, his sister, and two grandchildren survive him.
Joseph Verrengia '50
Joseph Verrengia 50, February 27, 2007, in Farmington, Maine, at 84. During World War II he served in the Army in the Philippines and Australia. He worked as a sales manager for Warner Lambert for more than 30 years before retiring in 1984. His wife, Christine Winter Verrengia 50, and a brother survive him. He was predeceased by his cousin, Remo M. Verrengia 44.
Robert Vergobbi '51
Robert C. Vergobbi 51, January 19, 2007, in Brooklyn Heights, N.Y., at 80. He received an MBA from Columbia University in 1957. He was an economist and worked for IBM Corporation until he retired. For several years he lived in Nice, France, but lived out the last 50 years of his life in New York City. Survivors include his twin brother, Richard, a niece, and a nephew.
James C. Tabor '51
James C. Tabor Sr. 51, January 3, 2007, in New Haven, Conn., at 79. An Army veteran of World War II, he worked for more than 35 years at Liberty Mutual Insurance Co. He was a member and past president of the Jaycees and a former commissioner of the Park and Recreation Department in Cheshire, R.I. His wife of 56 years, Mae, two sons and two daughters, a sister, seven grandchildren, and one great-grandson survive him.
John H. McGowan '52
John H. McGowan, Jr. 52, February 22, 2007, in St. Louis, Mo., at 79. He was drafted into the Army and served in Japan during World War II. He studied philosophy and math at Columbia University then taught at Colby, the University of Northern Illinois, and Biddeford High School. He retired in Waterville and continued his lifetime tradition of spending summers on Snow Pond. Survivors include two brothers, David J. McGowan 72 and Robert G. McGowan, two sisters, Terry McGowan Heavey and Rosemary McGowan Phillips, and his step-mother.
Norma Shea Black '53
Norma Shea Black 53, April 9, 2007, in Natick, Mass., at 76. After raising her children, she worked as a receptionist for the Wellesley College Club. A member of the Natick Garden Club, she played bridge and loved her dog, Gertie. Survivors include her children, James, Allen, Bruce, Robert, and Nancy Blume, a sister, and five grandchildren.
Marcia Leland Coleman '55
Marcia Leland Coleman 55, March 10, 2007, in Falls Church, Va., at 73. She worked for the CIA from 1955 to 1958, was a homemaker until 1972, then began working as a library aide and reading assistant in public schools. She learned to speak Spanish in 1979 for her job mediating housing disputes for the county government. She belonged to AAUW and the Northern Virginia Fair Housing Commission. Survivors include her daughter, Cardie MacDonald, a brother, and three grandchildren.
