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Editor’s Note: Since the Fall/Winter ‘21 newsletter and this issue we have lost two class reps that we are aware
of due to their passing. The newsletter staffs’ condolences go out to the following representatives' families: Ruth CLASS NEWS
Gourley ’45 and Byrna Mae Weir '50. Their full obituaries are listed under their respective class years. DEADLINE
We are unaware of any new class reps that have come on board since the fall issue. If someone has become a rep For Fall/Winter'22
and we have missed them, please let us know and we will acknowledge you in the Fall/Winter ’22 issue. If your
class does not have a rep, please consider becoming one.
10/1/22
Class of 1941 home in Hobe Sound, Florida Kelley, Katie Gourley
Iona Farrar Forbes with her beloved chihuahua and Robert Gourley, and
27 Solman St. #205 by her side on March 9, 2022. daughter-in-law Margaret Send or e-mail your news
Caribou, ME 04736 Ruth was born in Houlton, Vascones. She is also survived to your class rep.
(207) 492-3491 Maine on December 24, by her sister Judy (James) Class reps, please forward
1927. In 1945 she married Henderson, her brother all information to:
Kirkland Gourley and moved Freddie (Brenda) Dunlop,
80th Reunion to Westford, Massachusetts. In as well as many nieces and Jon McLaughlin
1959, Ruth and Kirk moved to nephews. PO Box 783
Class of 1942 Southborough, Massachusetts In honor of Ruth's love of Houlton, ME 04730
Need Class Rep and raised their four children birds and wildlife, donations jon@sadcaroostook.org
there. In 1978, Ruth relocated may be made in her memory
Class of 1943 to the Eastman Community to the Audubon Society at Dunlop) also passed away.
Need Class Rep in Grantham, New Hampshire https://action.audubon.org/ She died in Massachusetts on
and commissioned her dream donate/make-tribute-gift. December 8, 2021. I believe
Class of 1944 home. Ruth was a realton she would have been in the
Need Class Rep and pursued her passion Class of 1946 Class of 1949.”
of playing golf and selling Need Class Rep
Class of 1945 antiques. Ruth had a great Class of 1950
Need Class Rep knowledge and appreciation Need Class Rep
of the arts and history. She 75th Reunion
had a keen wit, a lively sense Editor’s Note: The following
of humor and loved to spend Class of 1947 obituary was forwarded to
time with friends and family. Need Class Rep us , having been published in
Ruth loved birds and enjoyed the Rochester Democrat and
watching them from her Class of 1948 Chronicle, just before going
deck in Eastman. In her later Need Class Rep to print. Our condolences to
years, she was an absolute Byrna’s family and friends. I
Scrabble whiz. Ruth is Class of 1949 believe that Byrna was a great
survived by her four children Need Class Rep prankster as I think she was
Margaret Gourley of Jaffrey, the alum that sent a life size
NH, Deborah Violette and her Meg Gourley reporting on the cardboard cutout of herself
husband (Michael Domke) passing of her mother, Ruth that her classmates took to
of Hobe Sound, FL, Robert Gourly ’45, had a statement all events during our last Gala
Gourley of Williamsburg, about Ruth’s younger sister: week of celebrations. As Andy
VA and Kirk Gourley of “I would also like to advise Mooers ’75, who has such a
HOPE SOUND, FL - Ruth Bentonville, AK. She leaves grasp of the Queen’s English,
E. Gourley passed away behind her grandchildren you that mom’s younger sister, would say, “What a hoot!”
peacefully in her sleep at her Jocelyn McConnon, Aidan Jaqueline Gingrow (Jaqui
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