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Murray A. Coker '29, June 8, 1999, in San Diego, Calif., at 90. Before and after World War II, when he was on special duty involving war contracts, he worked for Liberty Mutual Insurance Company. In 1948 he joined American International Underwriters Corp., where he was a vice president. His wife, Carmen Coker, survived him by a few months.
Robert A. Peterson '29, May 11, 2000, in Fitchburg, Mass., at 93. He served in Europe, Africa and the Middle East with the 2nd and 8th Army Air Force during World War II. Before and after the war he taught chemistry and general sciences at schools in Maine and Massachusetts, including Bridgewater Classical Academy and Cushing Academy. He leaves his wife of 57 years, Esther Peterson, two daughters, a sister and two grandsons.
Miriam Sanders Marcho '30, October 25, 1999, in Bangor, Maine, at 92. She was a homemaker and the mother of twin daughters, Cynthia Marcho and Cathryn Marcho Cootner '59. Her husband, Henry Marcho, predeceased her.
Linwood T. Crandall '30, April 16, 2000, in Gorham, Maine, at 91. He received his master's degree from Bates College and served the Greely School District for 28 years (nine as an English teacher and 19 as a principal) and Deering High School for 13 years as a guidance counselor. He is survived by his wife, Leona Huestis Crandall, two sons, two sisters, three grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
Nellie Simonds Gallison '30, March 11, 2000, in Portland, Maine, at 93. She attended UCLA before finishing her studies at Colby and later attended the New York School of Social Work. Her husband, William O. Gallison, predeceased her.
Willard E. Alexander '31, February 17, 2000, in Underhill, Vt., at 93. He was employed by his family-owned Sisson Drug Company and retired in 1972 from the advertising department of the Hartford Fire Insurance Company. Predeceased by his wife in 1986, he is survived by his daughter, Betsy Cole, two sons, John Alexander and Willard Alexander Jr., a sister, two brothers and several grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Hazel Lawrence Neilson '33, March 9, 2000, in Falmouth, Maine, at 89. She received her registered nurse's degree from Peter Bent Brigham School of Nursing in Boston. Survivors include her two sons, David and Larry Neilson, her daughter, Wendy Twitchell, a brother, eight grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
Hawley Russell '35, April 4, 2000, in Deauville, France, at 86. In 1936 he entered the U.S. Navy and received the Purple Heart and the Distinguished Flying Cross, among many other medals, for his service in carrier aviation during World War II. He retired from the Navy as a captain in 1960, then lived in Paris, where he helped American aerospace companies establish operations in the European marketplace. He is survived by his wife, Marie Russell, two sons, two daughters, a sister and three grandchildren.
Sidney Schiffman '35, May 10, 2000, in Longwood, Fla., at 85. He was a diamond merchant and ring manufacturer. Predeceased by his wife, Beulah Schiffman, he is survived by his daughters, Ellen Prague and Marjorie Henley, his sister, four grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
Joseph L. Stevens '35, May 23, 2000, in Unity, Maine, at 86. He was a staff sergeant in the U.S. Army Signal Corps in the South Pacific during World War II. He retired to Unity, his birthplace, from Lever Brothers in New York City, where he had been national accounts manager, marketing sales and public relations. Surviving are his daughter, Jane Stevens Pinnette, his adopted daughter, Anne Edwards, his grandson and other extended family members.
Gordon Patch Thompson '35, May 22, 2000, in Clearwater, Fla., at 87. A Navy veteran of World War II, he was a founding partner of Pennell & Thompson Realtors and was active in the Arlington, Mass., business community before his retirement in 1977. He also was active in the St. Petersburg, Fla., Colby Club and was awarded a Colby Brick. He is survived by his wife, Maude Thompson, a son, a sister, a brother and several nieces and nephews.
