Alumni Obituaries: 1980's
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David Winslow Bachelder, 59, from Belfast,
Maine, on June 25, 2008. B.S. in business. He was a veteran of the Army
serving from 1968 until 1971. He was employed as a licensed insurance agent
with W.C. Ladd from 1983 until 1990 and in 1980 he founded Unity Insurance
Agency. He was a longtime member of the Lions Club and a past board member
of Waldo County General Hospital. He was a well-known pianist and singer in
the Belfast area, playing with the Harbormen. He is survived by three
children and one grandchild.
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Freda Ardell Basford Wright, 51, from Bangor,
Maine, died of cancer on April 14, 2008. A.S. in human services. She was
employed as a dietary aide at Waldo County General Hospital and in 1990
obtained her R.N. degree from Pima Community College, working her way
through as a psyche tech at Pela Verde Hospital in Tucson, Arizona. After
graduation she was employed in the cardiopulmonary unit at Tucson Medical
Center. She returned to Maine and accepted a position in the cardiac unit at
St. Joseph Hospital in Bangor until her cancer diagnosis in 2000. After her
diagnosis she worked in the cancer unit of Eastern Maine Medical Center. She
was an active participant in the Relay for Life and served as co captain
from 2000 until 2007. She is survived by two siblings.
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Charles Nelson Brooks, Jr., 61, from Lewiston,
Maine, on April 15, 2008. A.S. in human services. He graduated from Bangor
Community College with a degree in substance abuse counseling. He was a
veteran of the Vietnam War serving in the Army. He was a member of the
American Legion, the Harley Owners Group, and a longtime member of the
12-Hour Club. He enjoyed NASCAR and riding his motorcycle. He is survived by
his wife of 30 years Dorothy Leavitt Brooks ’84, four children, and nine
grandchildren.
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Diane Marie Quinlan, 44, from Wrentham,
Massachusetts, died on June 24, 2008, from cancer. B.S. in nursing. She was
employed for 22 years at the Beth Israel Deaconness Medical Center in
Needham. She enjoyed gardening. She is survived by two daughters.
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Louise Albert Chowdry, 43, from Portland, Maine,
died on May 14, 2008, from breast cancer. B.A. in chemistry. She was
employed as a research chemist with Sappi. She was a competitive Nordic
skier and loved animals. She sponsored a Fresh Air child from Manhattan and
enjoyed traveling. She is survived by her husband of 19 years, son, and
brother Paul Albert ’75, ’77G.
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Judith A. Littlefield O’Leary, 69, from Swanzey,
New Hampshire, on June 26, 2008. B.S. in business administration. She was
employed as a purchasing agent at the University of New Hampshire and for
the U.S. Census Bureau. She enjoyed reading, gardening, knitting, and
sewing. She is survived by her husband of 21 years, two daughters, and four
grandchildren.
1989Top
Kevin George Fuller, 41, from Englewood,
Florida, on July 5, 2008. B.S. in business administration and a member of
Theta Chi fraternity. He supported himself through college working summers
as a toll taker with the Maine Turnpike Authority. After graduation he was
employed with First Investors in Portland, Maine, before moving to Florida
and accepting employment with Gasparilla Golf Course. At the time of his
death he was a self-employed contractor. He enjoyed golf, hunting, and
fishing. He is survived by his mother and sister.
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