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Robert W. MacDonald '49, October 15, 1996, in Augusta, Maine, at 73. He served during World War II in the U.S. Medical Corps. After graduating from Tufts Dental School he started his dental practice in Gardiner, Maine, in 1953. Survivors include his wife of 49 years, Madeline, two sons, a daughter, a brother and three grandchildren.
Neil W. Collar '50, November 14, 1996, in Oakland, Maine, at 71. During World War II he was a staff sergeant with the U.S. Army Engineers, earning three Purple Heart medals. He worked in general insurance and real estate and founded the Collar and Kimball Insurance Co. in Oakland. Survivors include his wife, Anita, two daughters, a son and six grandchildren.
Janet Locke Jack '31, August 5, 2001, in Maine, at 91. She taught in high schools in Falmouth and Sabattus, Maine, and at Edward Little in Auburn. From 1945 to 1965 she taught in public schools in Weymouth and Quincy, Mass., then, until her retirement in 1977, at Mt. Blue High School in Farmington, Maine. She earned a master's degree from Boston University. She also was much in demand as a church choir member and soloist and performed at many public events. Surviving are two sons, Russell H. Jr. and Ronald B. Jack, her daughter, Patricia Jack Mosher '62, 10 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.
Charlotte Blomfield Auger '33, June 22, 2001, in Norwich, Conn., at 90. She served in Army Intelligence G2 in 1944-45. A resident of the Norwich area for 55 years, she was employed at various banks in several capacities and retired from the Naval Federal Credit Union in 1976. She is survived by a son, Edward F. Auger, a brother and two grandchildren.
Isabelle Fairbanks Hobby '33, July 24, 2001, in Portland, Maine, at 89. She was a teacher at high schools in Island Falls and Houlton, Maine, then taught English, French and music at Ricker Classical Institute. Later she taught at Rectory School in Connecticut while assisting her husband in operating a management consulting business. She also was involved with choirs in Maine, Connecticut and Massachusetts. She leaves a daughter, Marilyn H. Wescott, a son, Richard S. Hobby, her sister, Mary Fairbanks Haskell '37, and three grandchildren.
James E. Poulin '33, July 30, 2001, in Waterville, Maine, at 91. A specialist in ophthalmology and otolaryngology and a member of the surgical staff of Seton Hospital in Waterville, where he served as president, he also was a founder of Thayer Hospital. He remained in private practice for more than 45 years and was a member of numerous professional associations. Predeceased by his wife, Tina Thompson Poulin '32, he is survived by a daughter, Terry Ann Gruener, a son, James E. Poulin III, a sister, four grandchildren, including Jamie Gruener '91, and one great-grandchild.
Kenneth J. Proctor '34, June 29, 2001, in Waterville, Maine, at 88. He worked at the Hollingsworth & Whitney mill as a chemist assistant for 41 years until his retirement in 1974. He also played violin with the Colby Symphony Orchestra and saxophone and clarinet with the Al Corey Band. He is survived by his wife of 65 years, Mary Anna, a daughter, two grandsons, four great-grandchildren, half-brothers and –sisters and several nieces and nephews.
Ruth Maddock Adam '35, May 5, 2001, in Brewster, Mass., at 86. She was a teacher at Groveland (Mass.) High School from 1936 to 1945 as well as a long-time docent at the Worcester Art Museum. She was the wife of John Adam Jr.
Charlotte Bates Brooks '35, March 26, 2001, in Calais, Maine, at 88. A bookkeeper in the George B. Bates Jewelry Store, she also played the organ in several Congregational churches, including the Sewal Memorial Congregational Church in Robbinston, Maine, where she taught Sunday School. She is survived by her husband of 59 years, John K. Brooks, a son, a daughter, a brother, three grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
Shirley Vincent Whiting '35, February 22, 2001, in Bristol, Conn., at 88. He was employed for 32 years at Landers, Frary & Clark Co. and later at the Stanley Works in New Britain, Conn. He is survived by a son, Richard Whiting, six grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Lewis N. Brackley '36, February 17, 2001, in Farmington, Maine, at 86. After working as a foreman at the Forster Manufacturing Company for several years, he taught school in Lower Dallas, Kingfield, Jay and Phillips, Maine, where he also was active in coaching school sports. He was a member of several community organizations. Predeceased by his brother, Rufus Brackley '40, he is survived by his wife, Phyllis, a daughter, a brother and several grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
