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M. Esther MacBride Parsons '39, Dec. 22, 1997, in Key Colony Beach, Fla., at 79. She volunteered many hours in community care and service, including playing piano at local nursing homes. She is survived by her sons, John, Martin, Lawrence and Steven Parsons '73, her daughter, Elizabeth Dawson, and nine grandchildren.
Robert W. Hough '56, Feb. 19, 1998, in Boston, Mass., at 64. He was a security guard at Nova Biomedical Co. in Wellesley, Mass. He leaves his wife, Margaret, and two sons, a daughter and a granddaughter.
Charles C. McDowell '65, Mar. 9, 1998, in Tempe, Ariz., at 54. A decorated pilot who flew 100 missions over North Vietnam, he was an aircraft salesman and demonstration pilot for Cutter Aviation in Phoenix. He is survived by his wife, Louise A. Reburn McDowell '66, and two sons.
Daphne Fish Plummer '22, May 4, 1997, in Yarmouth, Maine, at 97. She taught mathematics in Connecticut and Rhode Island. Later she and her husband owned and operated the Freeport, Maine, IGA. Survivors include her daughter, Janice Gerry, two brothers and two grandchildren.
Edward T. Moynahan '25, May 26, 1997, in Radnor, Pa., at 94. He was the chief executive officer of General Accident Insurance Co. from 1951 until his retirement in 1972. He continued as head of the company's investment department until 1977. He is survived by his wife, Dorothy, two sons, two daughters and four grandchildren.
Elvira Royale Sullivan '26, March 31, 1997, in Hockessin, Del., at 94. She was an artist and homemaker. Predeceased by her husband, Sylvester Sullivan '25, she is survived by three children, including Carol Arzt, and several grandchildren.
Esther Knudsen Shettleworth '27, July 4, 1997, in Portland, Maine, at 92. She taught English at Deering High School in Portland, Maine, from 1932 until her retirement in 1966. Survivors include her son, Earle G. Shettleworth Jr. '70, her daughter, Sara Jane Mrosovsky, and two grandchildren.
Wendell R. Grant '28, April 8, 1997, in Granada Hills, Calif., at 92. He devoted his life to administration and the teaching of physics and mathematics at schools in Aroostook County, Maine, for which he received many educational awards. He is survived by his son, John Grant, four grandsons, seven great-grandchildren and many nephews and nieces.
Esther Parker Wiley '28, March 31, 1997, in Saratoga Springs, N.Y., at 92. For 25 years she worked for the General Electric Co., retiring in 1967 as a technical editor at the Knolls Atomic Power Laboratory. She also was an adult education teacher for many years. Survivors include a daughter, Cora Crosman, a son, Roland G. Crosman, a sister, three brothers, nine grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren.
Evelyn L. Grindall '30, April 11, 1997, in Waterville, Maine, at 88. For 43 years she taught English at Winslow High School, where her students included six of her siblings and 17 nieces and nephews. She raised the seven children of her brother Everard Grindall '31, who died in an automobile accident. She is survived by her brother, Ansel Grindall, two sisters and many nieces and nephews.
