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Class of 1957 For us here on the farm, life daughter, Christine & Richard
Audrey McCready York goes on, but in a different Colbath-Hess of Cambridge,
5 Pleasant Court way. Two sons and two grand- MA; son, Jon & Manuela
Houlton, ME 04730 sons are taking over more Colbath of Switzerland; 4
(207) 532-3066 of the farming each year, grandchildren: Jacob, Sophie,
audyork@gmail.com while Donald is cutting back, Maxine, Jamie; 3 sisters: Lin-
even though he is still very da and Terry St .Peter, Cheryl
Class of 1958 involved. We are doing well, and Glenn McFadden, Nancy
Dorothy Haley Fitzpatrick though I feel safer walking Leavitt and David Yarborough;
109 Jordan Rd with a stick now. 4 brothers: Ted and Sheila
Houlton, ME 04730 I am sorry to tell you, we have Leavitt, Phil Leavitt, Joe and
Margaret Drew and her (207) 532-6015 lost a few more classmates Christine Leavitt, Mark Leavitt;
daughter-in-law, Becky dhf@mfx.net that I know about since I last 13 nieces and nephews; 12
Also, I had a nice phone visit Time for an update on Class wrote. great nieces and nephews; 3
uncles: Louis Leavitt, Frank
with Donna Merritt Hurley. Robert York and Sara Albert, John Albert;
As usual, she is busy quilting, of 1958 -March 17, 2019 and many cousins and friends.
this time for her granddaugh- I sent an email to the old ad- Linda Russell Cassidy
ter. She is still active in the dresses I had but heard very -December 20, 2019 A memorial service is planned
retired teachers association little back. Nancy Lane Tommaselli for the future. Ann requested
and AAUW. Jackie Carpenter Dud- -November 20, 2020 that in lieu of flowers, a do-
She informed me that Lois ley called me one day and Joanne Gray Murphy nation be made to your local
Planned Parenthood or Family
-July 28, 2021
Hurley Cassidy is not doing brought me up to date with Planning Clinic.
very well. I talk to and see her life. I hope I got this right,
Doreen Ross Bailey now and Jackie! Warren and Jackie Please send me your news
nd
then. It’s always good to visit celebrated their 62 Anniver- and your updated emails.
with classmates. I tried to get sary in Williamsburg, Virginia Our world has certainly
in touch with Peter Webb and visited the National changed. Stay well, stay safe,
to see how he is doing but Museum of the Marine Corps and stay in touch!
couldn’t contact him. I called in Triangle, Virginia, near the Dorothy Fitzpatrick
Woody Dunphy to see if he Marine Corps Base Quantico,
had heard anything and he Virginia. That must have been Class of 1959
had not. an admirable experience! Peter Fitzpatrick
Ann Marie Leavitt Colbath 100 Pleasant St.
Raymond was lucky enough Jackie was happy to tell me died October 3, 2021, just Houlton, ME 04730
to be drawn for a moose about their first great-grand- before her 81st birthday. Ann (207) 532-9035 (home)
license and got his moose the son, Christian Adam Dudley, was a patient at Hawthorne cell 207-299-3487
rd
second day of hunting. He born April 3 in Florida. Jack- House Alzheimer’s Care in isi@pwless.net
has had a great week at camp ie and Warren had a fun visit Freeport, Maine since Novem-
with friends. Now all we have meeting him! They also have ber 2016. Ann was smart, Peter and Joyce Fitzpatrick
to do is figure out what to do four great-granddaughters. bright, fun, and held in high have had a busy summer
with 500 pounds of moose Jackie lost her sister, Charlene, esteem by her peers. She after returning from a short
meat. on February 9 . So sorry to was born in Presque Isle on stay in Florida during March
th
It is so nice to hear from hear that. I remember her well October 21, 1940 to Earl and and April. In June we had
everyone. Mary and Rodney as a dear friend of one of my Ruth Albert Leavitt. They the opportunity to visit with
are talking about a possible sisters. Jackie’s telephone is moved to Houlton when Ann classmate Marilyn McGinley
class reunion next summer. 864-603-1196. was 2 ½ where she graduated Derrah and her husband Bob
Wouldn’t that be great if we Lynne Josselyn sent me an from Houlton High School in at their home in Tewksbury,
could do that? I get many update. She and her husband, 1958. She received her RN Massachusetts. While there
questions from classmates Larry, continue to divide the at Mercy Nursing School in we enjoyed a meal with them
about others I might have year between Lubec, Maine 1961. Ann became an OB/ and met one of their sons. It is
contact with, so please please and Sebring, Florida. She says GYN nurse practitioner and always great to catch up with
e-mail me at rawotton@gmail. it is two different lives, but provided healthcare to thou- old friends and classmates.
com or call me at 207-538- both are great. She is looking sands of women and men The camp at Drews Lake is
9042. Our address is 1613 US for a reunion in 2023. Oh, My! in Maine, New York, Illinois, always humming with activity
Hwy #1,Littleton 04730 Michigan, California, and
Bob Nightingale fell, broke and this year was no different.
I hope everyone will stay well his tailbone and is in Rehab. Florida. We celebrated the graduation
and safe. Hard luck, heal quickly! Ann is survived by her of our youngest grandson,
Sandra Wotton husband, William Colbath; Gabriel, in June followed by

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