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Alice Manter Brown '24, Jan. 30, 1998, in Waterville, Maine, at 96. For 32 years she taught English at schools in East Millinocket, Corinna, Oakland, Fairfield, Garland and Gardiner. She also was youth choir director at the United Methodist Church. Survivors include her son, Bradford Brown.
Agnes McBride Gates '24, Feb. 19, 1998, in Epsom, N.H., at 95. She is survived by her two daughters, Jane Irwin and Geneva Gates, her son, Alfred Gates '50, her longtime companion, Larry L. Champney, and several grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Kendall B. Howard '25, Jan. 9, 1998, in Northport, N.Y., at 95. He earned a master's degree in education from Harvard and was principal of Manhassett (N.Y.) High School from 1931 to 1962. He is survived by his sons, John F. and Deane Howard, six grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
C. Stanley Corey '28, Feb. 25, 1998, in Green Valley, Ariz., at 90. He taught for 38 years at Keuka College and Kent State University, interrupted by Navy service in World War II. He is survived by his wife, Katharine, his two children and a grandchild.
Sydney P. Snow '28, Mar. 14, 1998, in West Boylston, Mass., at 92. He attended MIT and for five years was principal of Rockport (Maine) High School before joining Heald Machine Co. in Worcester, Mass., where he worked as a mechanical engineer for 34 years. He is survived by his wife of 67 years, Marion Richardson Snow '32, a daughter, two grandchildren and a great-grandson.
A. Louise Cone '29, Feb. 27, 1998, in Saxtons River, N.H., at 90. She taught European history at high schools in Rumford and Bangor, Maine, and in Winchester, Mass., retiring in 1972. She leaves her friend, Carlie Neff.
Elsie Lewis Everest '29, Jan. 28, 1998, in Plattsburgh, N.Y., at 89. She received her master's degree from Boston University and was assistant dean of women at Colby before becoming dean of women at Green Mountain Junior College in Vermont. Survivors include her daughter, Martha Lockwood, three grandchildren, three great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
Lillian Collins MacLean '29, Feb. 18, 1998, in Quincy, Mass., at 90. She was a homemaker and medical librarian at the Pondville Hospital in Norfolk, Mass. Predeceased by her husband, William F. MacLean '28 and her sister, Mildred Collins '23, she is survived by three sons, nine grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren and nieces and nephews.
Harry O. Ashmore '30, Aug. 1, 1997, in Oceanside, Calif., at 88. He coached and taught mathematics at Westfield (Mass.) High School before joining the Navy during World War II. Later he taught at the Army-Navy Academy in Carlsbad, Calif. He is survived by his wife, Ava, and his brother, John Ashmore.
Henry F. "Whopper" Deetjen '31, Oct. 5, 1997, in Portland, Maine, at 91. The first Colby athlete to win a varsity letter in four sports, he coached all but track at Maine's Chevrus and Sanford high schools. After service in World War II he coached basketball and taught history at Portland High School. He is survived by two daughters, Sandra Curran and Mary Spagnolo, a sister, a brother, and eight grandchildren.
