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Marion Crawford Hutchinson '39, February 28, 2004, in Georgia, at 87. She taught English at the Pennsylvania State University-DuBois for 10 years and later published two books of poetry. Predeceased by her husband, Gilbert E. Hutchinson '39, she raised three children and had several grandchildren.
Sylvia Ross Manheimer '39, March 22, 2004, in Mission Viejo, Calif., at 85. She was a mathematics teacher at Biddeford (Maine) High School, then held the rank of lieutenant in the WAVES during World War II. She leaves her husband, Leon H. Manheimer, her daughters, Joan and Sandra, a grandson and granddaughter and her brother, Phil Ross.
Maine Hills Jr. '39, March 17, 2004, in Belfast, Maine, at 86. He served with the Army Air Corps in World War II, ending as a pilot instructor. He graduated from New England College of Pharmacy in Massachusetts and operated Hills Rexall Drug Store in Belfast for many years. He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Ruby Hills, four children, two grandchildren, two nephews and a niece.
Shirley J. Maddocks Hatch '40, February 29, 2004, in Windham, Maine, at 86. She earned an M.A. from the University of New Hampshire and for 32 years taught English and Latin at Searsport (Maine) High School, Woodbury High School in Salem, N.H., and Maine's Ricker Classical Institute and Fryeburg Academy. She was a member of environmental, peace and animal rights organizations. Her husband, Cleon H. Hatch '40, predeceased her. She is survived by a brother and sister, Lewis I. Maddocks and Flora Maddocks Fairfield, and several nieces, nephews and cousins.
Gardner Oakes '40, December 15, 2003, in New York, at 84. He was an insurance broker, a commercial bank officer and municipal purchasing agent before retiring to care for his wife, Maud, who predeceased him. He was the father of two daughters and a son.
Thomas E. Elder '40, March 10, 2004, in Gainesville, Fla., at 86. During World War II he worked with Pan Am-Africa Ltd. setting up bomber bases in Africa. After recovering from severe burns, he continued with PAA/Panagra and PAA/Guided Missiles Range Division for 25 years. He and his wife, Bici, met while he worked in Brazil. In the 1970s he was a commercial cinematographer and hypnotherapist.
Marjorie Arey OConnor '41, February 11, 2004, in Portland, Maine, at 85. She earned a B.S. in speech and hearing rehabilitation from SUNY-New Paltz and worked as a nurse rehabilitation practitioner at the Veterans Administration Hospital in Castle Point, N.Y. She is survived by a daughter, Christina Rousseau, a sister, Charlotte Arey Hoppe '43, a brother and three grandchildren.
Thelma Bassett Cornell Strout '41, March 7, 2004, in Portland, Maine, at 84. During World War II she was a research chemist at MIT working on nerve gas. From 1946 to 1970 she represented Orono in the Maine House of Representatives and was active in numerous political and medical organizations. In 1970 she moved to Portland, where she was a real estate broker. She is survived by her husband, Warren Strout, three children, including John Cornell '65 and Catherine Cornell '74, two stepchildren, six grandchildren, including Jared Cornell '91 and Alexandra Cornell '97, and a sister.
Mildred Ogren Dakin '41, March 5, 2004, in Sutton, Mass., at 83. She graduated from Worcester State College. With her husband, she operated Dakin's farm and farmstand in Sutton for many years. She also taught at the Thomas Street School in Worcester. Survivors include her two sons, Curtis Dakin and Robert Dakin, a brother, five grandchildren and a great-granddaughter.
Frederick B. McAlary Sr. '43, April 25, 2004, in Rockport, Maine, at 82. During World War II he participated in five European Theater campaigns with the 80th Infantry Division. During 40 years with the Bangor Daily News he was retail advertising manager and advertising manager. He also was active in many Bangor community activities. Surviving are his wife of 60 years, Josephine Pitts McAlary '44, a daughter, a son, three grandchildren, four great-grandchildren, his brother, Eugene A. McAlary '35, and his sister, Ann McAlary Sevrens '48.
Myrtle "Connie" Condon Blodgett '43, February 13, 2004, in East Orange, N.J., at 81. She was a teacher in Hancock, Winterport and Sanford, Maine, schools. After her marriage she taught at the high school in East Orange and was organist at the First Unitarian Church of Orange and a member of Probe Theater, a traveling theater company. She is survived by her husband, Malcolm Blodgett, a daughter, a son, seven grandchildren and a great-granddaughter.
