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Leemont R. Kelley '28, February 13, 2003, in Machias, Maine, at 96. After Colby he engaged in lobster and herring fishing. During World War II he worked at Lawley's Shipyard in Massachusetts. He returned to fishing, then worked as a registered guide. Predeceased by his wife, he is survived by two nephews and a niece.
Lucy Chapin Gibson '29, April 16, 2003, in Warwick, R.I., at 96. She was a Phi Beta Kappa graduate and received her master's from Clark University. She taught science in the South Glastonbury, Conn., schools for many years and was active in her church. She leaves a son, Warren F. Gibson Jr., two daughters, L. Joan DeMott and Bonnie McCarthy, six grandchildren, two great-grandchildren and several nieces, nephews and cousins.
Edward M. Locke '29, December 1, 1997, in Marquette, Mich., at 92. He is survived by his granddaughter, Elizabeth N. Locke.
Charles H. Nealley '29, December 20, 1998, in Belfast, Maine, at 95. He worked as a carpenter in Belfast.
Raymond E. Stickney '29, March 21, 2003, in Concord, N.H., at 96. He earned a master's at the University of Maine and taught in several one-room schools in Maine before becoming teaching principal at New Gloucester High School and principal at Gardiner High School. For 20 years he served as head counselor and associate director of Camp Belgrade for Boys in North Belgrade, Maine. He is survived by his wife of 75 years, Myra, a brother and nieces and nephews.
Kathleen Bailey Andrews '30, March 4, 2003, in Dallas, Texas, at 95. She earned a master's in library science at Case Western Reserve University and was a librarian in the Lakewood, Ohio, public schools. Surviving are her sons, John and Keith Andrews, four grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
Leo F. Ross '32, January 19, 2002, in Mission, Texas, at 92. For many years he and his wife, Mabel, lived in Texas, where he was a Methodist minister.
Dorothy McNally Whitten '32, July 12, 2003, in Waterville, Maine, at 92. She taught at Clinton (Maine) High School and after raising her children taught at Williams High School in Oakland, Maine. She concluded her career at the Fairfield (Maine) Junior High School. Predeceased by her husband, Howard H. Whitten '33, she is survived by her daughter, Prudence Nielsen, and son, Jon H. Whitten, five grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren and two step-grandchildren.
Alma Fones Eshenfelder '33, January 15, 2003, in New London, Conn., at 90. She was publicity director for Mystic Seaport for 15 years, then traveled the world for two decades, travel writing and broadcasting her experiences. She was a public relations consultant and civic leader in New London. Survivors include her son and daughter, Edmund Eshenfelder Jr. and Jane Zarem, a brother, five grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
Ruth Leighton Thomas '33, April 30, 2003, in Pittsfield, Maine, at 91. She earned a master's in education at the University of Maine and taught English and math at Mexico (Maine) High School and at Dover Grammar School in Dover-Foxcroft, Maine. Survivors include her son, Robert Thomas, her daughter, Louise Dow, a brother, a sister, Jane Leighton Carr '42, five grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren and a nephew, William A. Leighton III '64.
Luke R. Pelletier '37, January 31, 2003, in Port Orange, Fla., at 86. After 11 years in the Army transportation service and Merchant Marines, he earned a master's at Pratt Institute and spent many years in advertising and then in information services and records management. Survivors include his wife, Blanche.
