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Colby College, Waterville, Maine Obituary Collection
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Edward W. Sawyer '33, Jan. 9, 1997, in Caldwell, Idaho, at 83. He graduated from West Point. After serving in the Philippines in World War II, he carried out staff and command duties in the States until his retirement in 1964. For the next 18 years he taught business administration at the College of Idaho. Survivors include a son, John Sawyer, a daughter, Durand Marcus, and several grandchildren and nieces and nephews.

Adelaide Jordan Cleaves '34, Sept. 16, 1996, in Scarborough, Maine, at 83. A homemaker, she is survived by her husband, Kenneth Cleaves, and by her daughter, Erla Cleaves Davis '59.

Dorothy Connor Farnham '34, Jan. 17, 1997, in Penobscot, Maine, at 84. She taught in schools in East Orland, Franklin and Casco Bay, Maine. She is survived by two daughters, a son and grandchildren.

Ernestine F. Wilson '39, Jan. 7, 1997, in Boston, Mass., at 78. She earned an M.A. in English at Yale, then taught at schools in Providence, R.I., Shaker Heights, Ohio, and Rome, Italy. After her retirement she was in the antiques business in Stonington, Maine. She is survived by cousins.

Virginia Duggan Boudreau '41, Jan. 6, 1997, in Swampscot, Mass., at 76. She was employed for many years as a vice president with Shawmut Bank of Boston. She is survived by a stepdaughter, Helen Lund, four grandchildren, two sisters and nieces and nephews.

Cornelius F. Moynihan '41, March 3, 1997, in Fairfield, Conn., at 79. He served with the Naval Air Force during World War II. Before retiring in 1980, he was production manager at McKesson Laboratories in Fairfield. Survivors include his wife of 53 years, Margaret, two daughters, two sisters and two grandchildren.

Priscilla Gould Brock '44, Jan. 14, 1997, in Portland, Maine, at 76. She was a homemaker and a substitute teacher in public schools. She leaves her husband, William, two daughters and five brothers and sisters.

Cecelia Nordstrom Harmon '47, Feb. 27, 1997, in Portland, Maine, at 72. The New England archer champion for small colleges while she was at Colby, she became a civic volunteer in Portland, where she owned and operated Albert M. Harmon Insurance Agency. Survivors include her son, Robert Harmon, a stepson and three grandchildren.

Raymond A. Webster '48, Feb. 21, 1997, in Alna, Maine, at 72. He was Maine's deputy commissioner of labor from 1971 to 1973. He worked for the C.F. Hathaway Co. and later owned and operated the J.A. Brewster Co., a sportswear manufacturer in Camden, Maine. Surviving are his wife, Marjorie, and two sisters.

John W. Strong '52, March 2, 1997, in Ottawa, Ont., at 67. He received a Ph.D. from Harvard and for more than 30 years was a professor of history at Carleton University, where he served as department chair and was editor of Canadian Slavonic Papers. His wife, Carol, predeceased him.

Mary A. Devan '53, Jan. 30, 1997, in Washington, D.C., at 66. She earned a master's degree in education of the deaf and was a supervising teacher in schools for the learning disabled and handicapped. She is survived by her sister, Freda Devan.

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