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Robert L. Matusoff Madison '47
Aug. 1, 2019, in Stamford, Conn., at 91. An early advocate of women's rights and reproductive choice, Dr. Madison earned his M.D. from the State University of New York in 1953 and completed an internship and residency with a two-year stint in the U.S. Air Force in the medical corps in between. In 1960 he opened an obstetrics, gynecology, and infertility clinic in Stamford, where he eventually introduced advanced infertility techniques in an office setting. He taught these techniques at meetings of the American Fertility Society, and he was one of eight gynecologists in the U.S. to develop an in-office procedure for sterilization. He was a senior attending physician at St. Joseph's Hospital and at Stamford Hospital, and he was appointed clinical assistant professor of obstetrics and gynecology at New York Medical College in 1984. He belonged to professional organizations and was certified by the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology. Outside of work, he was an avid sailor, horseman, gardener, and patron of the arts. Two children, three grandchildren, and his companion, Louise Harpel, survive him.
Jean Whelan Paterson '47
Sept. 28, 2019, in Stamford, Conn., at 93. She worked for a period as a social worker for the Town of Greenwich before starting her family. In 1973 she earned a master’s in education from Western Connecticut State University. She later worked for many years at the law firm of Paterson and Roberts. She supported local organizations, especially the Ferguson Library and the Bartlett Arboretum and Gardens. Traveling, doing crossword puzzles, and reading brought her much pleasure. Predeceased by her husband of 70 years, Gordon R. Paterson ’47, she is survived by her five children, 11 granddaughters, and 10 great-grandchildren.
Laurine Thompson York '48
Aug. 28, 2017, in Mars Hill, Maine, at 90. She devoted herself to raising her family, then turned her attention to furthering her education, which she did by earning a master’s from the University of Southern Maine. She taught elementary school in northern Maine, eventually becoming principal at Fort Street Elementary in Mars Hill until she retired in 1992. For more than 40 years she belonged to Delta Kappa Gamma International and was a lifetime member of the Aroostook Retired Educators Association. She volunteered in her community and was an avid Red Sox fan. Predeceased by her brother John E. Thompson ’51, she is survived by seven children, 14 grandchildren, 20 great-grandchildren, and two sisters, including Loretta Thompson Staples ’53.
Muriel Thomas Levings '49
June 28, 2019, in Brighton, N.S., at 91. Following her two years at Colby, she became a wife and a mother with deep ties to Nova Scotia, where she visited in the ’50s and moved to permanently in the ’70s. She became activities director at a home for “special care” adults in Digby and was involved with her local church. Her strongest commitment, however, was to her home and its farm, where she tended animals, gardened, and preserved the food she grew. She found time for reading, painting, and playing the organ and piano. She leaves five children, 14 grandchildren, and 23 great-grandchildren.
Shirley Marshall Marden '49
July 17, 2019, in Waterville, Maine, at 91. A dedicated mother and wife, “Scoop” raised four children and was a powerful force behind her husband’s career. She also volunteered at Waterville organizations such as the YMCA, Thayer Hospital, and the Redington Museum. She enjoyed an active social life, read voraciously, expressed concern for others, and was described as quick-witted, practical, and humorous. Her hobbies included furniture refinishing, painting, needlepoint, and hooking oriental rugs. Predeceased by her husband of 68 years, Robert A. Marden ’50, Scoop leaves four children, including Sharon Marden Johnson ’76, seven grandchildren, and five great-grandchildren.
Andrew B. Offenhiser '49
Nov. 19, 2018, in Freeport, Ill., at 92. Before coming to Colby, he attended the University of Illinois and served in World War II with the Navy as a quartermaster third class. After Colby, he earned an M.B.A. from Stanford University and became a businessman who worked in various capacities for different companies in New York, Illinois, and Iowa. He was widowed in 1968 and alone raised his daughter, Nancy, who survives him, along with extended family and a sister.
Thomas W. Pierce '49
June 23, 2019, in Grand Forks, N.D., at 95. After one year at Keene State Teachers College, he left to serve as a medical surgical technician in the U.S. Army during World War II. He came to Colby, where he was an athlete, and after graduation he played minor league baseball in Nova Scotia and for the Augusta Millionaires. In 1955 he earned a medical degree from the Philadelphia College of Osteopathy, and after practicing medicine in Florida he returned to Maine in 1969 and established a practice in Pittsfield. He belonged to the Maine Osteopathic Association and served on its board. Avocations included playing the trombone in community bands, serving as a member of Bangor’s Ahah chapter of the shrine, and playing league volleyball until he was 80. Predeceased by his wife of 63 years, Alice Tyler Pierce ’53, he is survived by two sons, three grandchildren, and a sister.
Alice Jewell Smith '49
July 27, 2019, in Canton, Conn., at 92. After working as a statistical typist and a bookkeeper, she became a teacher and taught mathematics for more than 20 years in Torrington, Conn. She belonged to the Daughters of the American Revolution, played bridge and mahjong, and enjoyed knitting, cooking, and traveling. She leaves behind two children, a granddaughter, and a sister.
Marguerite Baker Stackpole '49
June 2, 2019, in Syracuse, N.Y., at 93. She became a school teacher right after finishing at Colby, first in Maine then overseas teaching children of military families for the Defense Department in Japan, France, and Germany throughout the 1950s. Returning to the U.S., she married, earned a master’s in education from the University of Maine in 1961, and taught in Syracuse until she retired. She loved to travel, internationally and domestically, but remained ever fond of her home state of Maine. Two children, three step-children, and seven grandchildren survive her.
Jerome Braff '50
Oct. 10, 2019, in Newport Beach, Calif., at 93. He served in World War II with the Army Air Force before coming to Colby. He became a businessman, owning and operating an import/export business, Formaid Corporation, in Hyde Park, Mass. Efforts to give back to his community included volunteering with the local airport, library, and hospital. Jerry leaves his daughter, Liza, and two grandchildren.
Jean Chickering Nardozzi '50
June 6, 2019, in Stuart, Fla., at 90. She was a social worker early in her career then taught kindergarten for more than 25 years in Yorktown and Bedford Village, both in New York. She held Bible studies and prayer groups wherever she lived, and she participated in healing ministries and prison ministries in Florida. She enjoyed golfing, playing the piano, singing, and dancing. A New Hampshire native, she returned to her beloved cottage, Poustinia, in Pembroke for many summers. Predeceased by her husband, Robert Nardozzi ’49, she is survived by their three sons, three grandchildren, two great-grandchildren, and a brother.
