Class Notes & News
Darren Colananni ’07 and his wife Kristen welcomed their second daughter, Gianna, to the world on December
17, 2022. In addition to reporting mega girl-dad power, Darren was just named Partner
of his wealth management firm, Centurion Wealth Management. He was recently named
a Top Wealth Advisor in Northern Virginia Magazine and awarded the 5 Star Wealth Advisor
again. For the last year he has been featured in Yahoo Finance, Forbes, and other
news publications on a variety of financial topics. (8/23)
Cristal Wright '13 and her husband eloped in August 2021 to Ireland for an intimate wedding ceremony. They were married in Minard Castle by an Irish officiant who has been performing traditional Irish wedding ceremonies for decades. (6/24)
Ryan Mckim '20 and Natalia Nagy '20 got married in April 2023! They are currently living in Cincinnati with our dog, Max. (6/24)
Virginia Nock Hague '41 PM'79 of Millington, MD, died on February 5, 2023, at the age of 102. She majored in Latin at Washington College and was a member of the Chester River Yacht and Country Club and the 1782 Club. Hague was an avid bridge player and enjoyed the beach, wildlife, and her pets. Survivors include her daughters, Diane, Merilyn, and Linda M'79; her grandchildren; and her faithful cat "Tabby."
Annabelle Sunderland Kepler '44 died on January 2, 2023. She and her husband, Atlee C. Kepler '42, both attended Washington College.
Irma Rogers Lore '44, of El Paso, Texas, died on June 9, 2022. She majored in chemistry at WC. She is survived by her loving children, Patricia, Thomas, and Randolph; her dearest grandchildren, Nicholas, Alex, Jason, Aaron, Colleen, Kasey, and Tara; and has two great-grandchildren on the way.
Randolph T. Faulkner '45 died on November 8, 2022. He attended Washington College before joining the U.S. Army.
Dorothea Miller Linley '46, of Easton, Connecticut, a biology major, passed away on October 6, 2023.
Sophie L. Jones Smith '46 died on January 24, 2022. She had a career in teaching and is survived by her children, Ben, John, and Gillian.
Dr. Frederick W. Shillinger '47 died on January 31, 2022. Showing early intellectual promise, he was awarded an academic scholarship and entered Washington College at the age of 16.
Emma M. "Grace" McCabe McCool '48, of Elkton, Maryland, died on November 17, 2023. At Washington College, she met the love of her life, Ralph W. McCool '49, a returning WWII D-Day Veteran. They married and raised three sons. McCool was a proud 40-year founding member of the esteemed "That" Bridge Club, a local institution in Elkton with twice-monthly games and a lengthy waiting list. She was also a member of the Cecil County Board of Elections and a beloved substitute school teacher. An astute genealogist, she was an active member fo the Daughters of the American Revolution and a proud American who referred to herself as a Delawarean by birth. She is survived by her three children, Geoffrey, Ralph, and Findlay; 18 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; and her brother Vernon.
James R. Wright '48 P'81 died on February 21, 2022. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree from Washington College and went on to a career as a chemist.
Doris Wheatley Phillips '49 died on April 17, 2023. She majored in chemistry at Washington College.
Julian A. Dorf '49 died on June 2, 2022. He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Washington College and served with honor in combat for the U.S. Army during the Korean War.
Frances Steffens Doherty '49 died on August 1, 2022. She met her husband of 64 years, James E. Doherty '47, while attending Washington College.
E. Rankin Lusby '50, of Kennedyville, Maryland, died on August 2, 2023. After graduating from Washington College, he farmed with his father until being drafted into the U.S. Army in 1955. Later, he worked as a 4-H agent, then for the Maryland Farm Bureau and the American Farm Bureau Federation. Lusby devoted many years of his life to serving his community through rotary, his church, and the Maryland Farm Bureau. He is survived by his devoted wife, Dorothy Carole; children, Kimberly and Kyle; and grandchildren, Lena and Owen.
Walter L. Roney '50 died February 19, 2022. He attended Washington College after serving in the Marine Corps.
M. Rogers Smith '51 died on January 25, 2022. He majored in economics and history (magna cum laude) at Washington College and served as an officer in the U.S. Air Force.
Don C. Freeman '51 died on May 17, 2022. After graduating from Washington College, he established a law practice in Suitland, Maryland. He ran the practice for more than 40 years.
Donald F. McHugh '53 died October 19, 2022. He majored in business and went on to be a financial planner for Pioneer Fund in Boston, Massachusetts, for 20 years.
Charles Waesche Jr. '53 of Rock Hall, Maryland, died on August 18, 2023. A history major, during his time at Washington College, he was known as "Chuck." Waesche was a member of the lacrosse team and the Kappa Alpha fraternity. He was a tremendous champion and volunteer for his alma mater. He is survived by his wife, Gail, and his daughters, Carol and Diane.
David Ellsworth Boyd '54 of White Hall, Maryland, died on January 17, 2024. After earning his bachelor's degree from Washington College, he earned a master's in education and, in the mid-1960s, joined the education department at what is now Towson University, retiring in 1991. He combined his professional life with a love of the sea and writing articles on shipwrecks, becoming hooked on scuba diving and writing articles for Skin Diver Magazine and later Underwater USA, NUMA News, Northeast Dive News, and Sport Diver magazine. He frequently spoke at dive and shipwreck conventions and wrote travel pieces for the old Sunday Sun Magazine. In addition to his teaching, diving, and writing, he spearheaded Property Taxpayer United, an organization that fought rises in property taxes. He is survived by his wife of 46 years, Catherine Anne Panzarella, two daughters, and five grandchildren.
Thomas C. Hofstetter '54 of Aiken, South Carolina, died on June 14, 2022. He earned his degree in history from Washington College and went on to attend the University of Maryland Law School. He enjoyed traveling, volunteering, and promoting the arts in retirement. Survivors include his wife of 62 years, Sally; sister, Joyce; children, Thomas and Kimberly; and five grandsons.
Thomas L. Bounds '55 P'83 died January 4, 2022. He met his wife of 66 years, Dorothy Reichlin Bounds '57, while attending Washington College.
Sue Samuels Flory '55 P'82 died on May 18, 2022. She earned her degree in biology from Washington College and is survived by her sisters, Anne '59 and Joan '59; and her children, Deborah '82, Scott, Michael, and David.
Donald S. Owings '55 of Brooklyn, New York, died on June 28, 2022. He earned his degree in English from Washington College and worked in the Miller Library. He worked as a longtime computer programmer with the Pratt Institute. Owings served Washington College by donating his time and funds to the library and leaves an incredible legacy to the College through his estate.
Charles P. Covington Jr. '56, of Ambler, Pennsylvania, died on June 25, 2023. After graduating from Washington College with a Bachelor of Arts in economics, he served in the U.S. Army. He is survived by his beloved wife, Marilyn Diana Covington '54; children Diana, Deborah, Charles, and Craig; 10 grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren.
Joseph H. Keller '56 died on January 2, 2022. he met his wife of 63 years, Anna-Lucy Allspach Keller '58, when they both majored in chemistry at Washington College.
Priscilla Dumschott Hutchinson '56 died on April 12, 2022. She was born and raised in Chestertown, Maryland, and earned her degree in history from Washington College.
Dr. James R. Leonard '56 died on May 6, 2022. He earned his degree in psychology, graduating magna cum laude from Washington College.
Howard D. Morrison '56 died on June 27, 2023. He majored in political science and was in the Phi Sigma Kappa fraternity at Washington College.
W. Oliver "Ollie" Beall Jr. '57, of New Bern, North Carolina, died on October 26, 2023. He married his Washington College sweetheart, Rena "Nicky" Knickerbocker Beall '59. They celebrated 66 years of marriage in June. He majored in economics and was senior class president, secretary of Phi Sigma Kappa, and a part of the Young Democrats. He shared his love of sports with family and friends and especially enjoyed coaching Little League baseball. Ollie is survived by his wife, Rena; children Cyndi and Judy; and five grandchildren, Jake and Kira Wallin, and Caity, Maddy, and Henry Regrut. He was predeceased by his son Jeff.
Beatrice Clarke Griffith '58 died on February 8, 2022. She earned her degree in psychology and played tennis and badminton at Washington College.
Henry Covington Sr. '58 died on May 29, 2022. He earned his degree in history from Washington College and went on to be a farmer in Centreville, Maryland.
William C. Litsinger '58 P'83 of Maryland, died on April 13, 2022. He earned his degree in sociology at Washington College and was an active member of the soccer and lacrosse teams. It was during this time that he met his beloved wife of nearly 63 years, Ellen Jo Sterling Litsinger '59. He is survived by his wife; children, Bill '83, Jim, and Katy; brother Jere; and his grandchildren, Layne, Nate, Gabe, Emily, Lauren, Grace, Owen, and Zoe, who knew him as "Poppy."
Kathleen Brackett White '58 M'80, of Queenstown, Maryland, died on July 20, 2022. She earned her bachelor's and master's degrees in psychology and teacher education from Washington College. She was a member of the Zeta Tau Alpha women's fraternity. She is survived by her children, Maynard and April, and grandsons, Matthew and Joseph.
C. James "Jim" Holloway, Jr. '59, of Lancaster, Pennsylvania, died on October 12, 2023. A 1955 graduate of Wicomico High School, he earned a bachelor's in economics with a minor in mathematics from Washington College, where he was in the Kappa Alpha National Social Fraternity, Omicron Delta Kappa Society, National Leadership Honor Society, and served as senior class treasurer. He was honored by the Washington College Athletic Hall of Fame as a member of the 1958 baseball team. Holloway earned a Master of Business Administration from George Washington University in 1962. He had a distinguished 35-year federal government career with the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. He earned a Meritorious Service Award for Administrative Excellence and retired in 1997. He resided in Rockville, Maryland, for over 30 years and retired to Ocean Pines, Maryland, where he was a member of the Community Church at Ocean Pines. He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Betty; children, Paul and Linda; and five grandchildren.
Felicia Wozniak Miller '59 died June 9, 2022. She is survived by her daughters, Celeste, Valerie, and Michelle.
Dr. James M. Potter '59, of Pensacola, Florida, died on January 12, 2022. He graduated from Washington College with a Bachelor of Science in chemistry and from the University of Florida with an M.D. in 1963. He is survived by his wife, Martha; twin brother, John; sister, Mildred; children, Martha, Kathryn, and Patrick; and several grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
G. Robert Tyson '59, of Chestertown, Maryland, died on October 4, 2022. He majored in mathematics and physics at Washington College and went on to teach high school mathematics, physics, chemistry, and science on the Eastern Shore of Maryland. He is survived by his wife, Helen Hull Tyson '57, and nephews, Matthew and Benjamin.
William H. Caldwell '60 died on March 29, 2022. A double-major in mathematics and teaching education at Washington College, he became a popular professor of mathematics at the University of South Carolina.
Peter C. Charuhas '60 died on March 26, 2022. He earned his degree from Washington College in political science.
Beverley Burge Connolly '60 P'91 died on February 23, 2022. She earned her degree in political science while at Washington College and is survived by her husband of 57 years, Peter Connolly, and her children, Gavin '91 and Kirsten.
M. Leonard "Len" Leshem '60, of Lewes, Delaware, died on October 19, 2023. He attended Washington College and Goldey-Beacom College, Wilmington, Delaware, and proudly served his country as a member of the Delaware Army National Guard. An avid sports enthusiast, Leshem completed his first Ironman triathlon in Kona, Hawaii. He went on to complete a total of eight Ironman events. In the mid-1980s, he became involved with Delaware Special Olympics and embraced the organization for the rest of his life. For more than four decades, he coached several sports, raised a total of a quarter-million dollars, and was on the coaching staff for Team Delaware for three World Games. He was enshrined into the Special Olympics Delaware Hall of Fame in 2005 and was inducted into the Delaware Sports Hall of Fame in 2006. He is survived by his wife, Susan Thaler-Leshem; sister, Carol; and numerous nieces, nephews, great-nieces, and great-nephews.
Robert M. Warren '60 died on March 31, 2022. He earned his degree in mathematics at Washington College before joining the U.S. Navy.
Wilson B. Watson '60 died on April 24, 2023. He was a double-major in English and teacher education, and was a member of the Phi Sigma Kappa fraternity.
Linda Feinsilver Berkowitz '61 died on January 8, 2022. She is survived by her loving husband, Lewis, and her daughter, Rosalind.
Suzanne Hughes Rhodes '62 died on January 10, 2022. She is survived by her children, Sandra, Craig, and Scott.
William B. Purcell '62 died February 19, 2023. He earned his degree in economics at Washington College and is survived by the love of his life, Holleyanne Purcell.
William P. Kesmodel Jr. '62 died on March 8, 2022. He received his degree in economics from Washington College and opened his own law practice in Duluth, Georgia.
Susan Hair Wright '62 died on March 11, 2022. She worked in admissions and financial aid at Washington College from 1967-1980.
Mareen L. Duvall Jr. '62 died on July 26, 2022. She earned her psychology degree from the College and was inducted into the Washington College Athletic Hall of Fame for basketball and baseball.
Anne Lovell Sebastyan '63 of Hoffman Estates, Illinois, died on February 7, 2024. She met her future husband, Charles Sebastyan '62, at Washington College, where she was a copy editor for the college newspaper, a member of the chorus, a soprano in chamber music groups, secretary of the Lutheran Club, and played intramural basketball and volleyball. She attended Maryland Institute College of Art and Walters Modeling Academy during her summers. She taught at Linganore High School for five years, then moved to Trans World Airlines Dulles, where she met many famous people, including astronauts. She is survived by four children, six grandchildren, a brother, and many nieces and nephews.
Robert C. Everett '64 M'75, of Millington, Maryland, died on September 29, 2023. After graduating high school, he earned bachelor's and master's degrees from Washington College and went on to teach mathematics at Queen Anne's County High School for 22 years, retiring in 1988. He then operated the family farm, where he lived his entire life. Everett and his wife, Alice Faye, also owned and operated Hickory Lane Farm & Florist Store in Millington for 12 years. He was a member of the Queen Anne's County Retired Teacher Association and Asbury United Methodist Church, where he was active with the food pantry. He is survived by his wife of 51 years, Alice Faye, and son Christopher.
Dr. John Alexander Conkling '65.
A giant of the Washington College community and chemistry department passed away during the pandemic. News of his death and an opportunity to celebrate his life may not have been shared with the entire community.
Conkling was a graduate, professor, and benefactor of the College, as well as one of the world's leading experts on fireworks and pyrotechnics. He passed away on December 18, 2021, surrounded by his loving family.
A native of Baltimore, Conkling earned his Bachelor of Science from Washington and his doctorate in chemistry from Johns Hopkins University. After graduating, he returned to Chestertown to teach and research the subject he loved alongside his mentor Joseph McLain '37, another alumnus turned professor. (McLain also served as College president from 1973-1981.)
Both men collaborated on the study of pyrotechnics, and their contributions to the College and their field were honored in 2019 with the installation of the Radiant Echo artwork in the McLain Atrium of the John S. toll Science Center. The light sculpture fashioned by Flux Studio of Baltimore displays constantly changing light patters to evoke fireworks.
Conkling was an important leader in both education and applied pyrotechnics. He held eight patents, published two books, and traveled worldwide to advise the fireworks industry and governments. He left his tenured position at the College in 1985 to focus on his work as the executive director of the American Pyrotechnics Association, which he had been helping to lead in various roles since 1972. (Even after his retirement from Washington, Conkling continued to teach and advise students as an unpaid volunteer and adjunct professor of chemistry.)
In the 1980s, many fireworks and pyrotechnics texts covered the production and utility of energetic materials but not the chemistry of these reactions. In 1985, Conkling published Chemistry of Pyrotechnics: Basic Principles and Theory, which remains an essential textbook on the physical-chemical aspects of energetic materials. Conkling continued to update the book, publishing a third edition in 2019 in collaboration with Chris Mocella '01, one of his former chemistry students.
Conkling developed a summer pyrotechnic seminar series at Washington for 26 years, bringing countless professionals to Chestertown to learn directly about the chemistry of energetic materials. He organized regular fireworks shows at the College for convocation and commencement to give back to the campus.
Outside of teaching, Conkling was an enthusiastic member fo the faculty softball team and advisor to Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity, to which he had belonged as a student. He met his wife, Sandra "Sandy" Murray '65, while both were students at Washington, and they enjoyed cheering on the College's basketball and lacrosse teams. Conkling served on the Board of Visitors and Governors for six years and was recognized with the Alumni Service Award in 2013.
"Throughout his life, Dr. Conkling exemplified the character of a true philosopher king: generous with his life to friends and community, compassionate with his devotion to family, welcoming and thoughtful to everyone he met, and truly sage and honored in his scholarship of chemistry and pyrotechnics, " Mocella said. "Dr. Conkling is remembered for his immeasurable contributions to Washington College."
Richard H. Evans '65, of Tallahassee, Florida, died on January 24, 2023. He earned his degree in physics while attending Washington College. He loved buying and selling land, especially forest land. He is survived by his wife of eight years, Barbara; children, Duane, J. Douglas, Miriam, and Ruth; sister Diane; 18 grandchildren; 5 great-grandchildren; and his faithful dog, Crackers.
Charles E. Sparks '65 P'96 died on October 13, 2022. After serving four years in the U.S. Air Force, he earned his degree in history at Washington College. He is survived by his wife, Priscilla, and son, Darrick C. Sparks '96.
Frederick B. Weiss '65 died on July 16, 2022. he was a Kappa Alpha fraternity member and played soccer and lacrosse at Washington College.
Susan LaRocca Fast '66 died on January 30, 2022. She earned her bachelor's in political science while attending Washington College.
Richard H. Smith Jr. '66 died on March 30, 2023. He earned his degree in chemistry and served as a professor of chemistry with McDaniel College in Maryland.
Christina M. Schilling Harrison '66 died on June 25, 2022. She majored in teacher education at Washington College and is survived by her husband of 57 years, Haydon.
Phyllis M. Smith Wright '67 died on October 23, 2022. She was a pre-nursing major at Washington College.
Richard J. Carrington '67 died on October 30, 2022. He played baseball for Washington College and is survived by his wife of 53 years, Mary Deutsch Carrington '69.
Patricia Eliassen Wegner '68 died at her home in Fort Belvoir, Maryland, on February 28, 2024. A Spanish major and a member of Alpha Chi Omega sorority, she was a courtroom social worker for Anne Arundel County Circuit Court in Annapolis for more than 30 years. Following retirement from the courtroom, she launched a 12-year second career as a paralegal for the U.S. Department of Justice.
Rose Ellen Wolford '68 of Catonsville, Maryland, died November 23, 2023. While at Washington College, she majored in biology and was a Pegasus editor. She is survived by her longtime companion, Samuel T. Helms, a sister, two nieces, and several cousins.
John J. Cambardella Jr. '69 died on February 12, 2023. He met his wife of 50 years, Pam Davis Cambardella '72 while attending Washington College.
Eleanor Frances "Ellie" Davidson Leonard '69 died on August 8, 2023. She received her bachelor's in sociology from Washington College. While here, she was active as an officer in Alpha Omicron Pi sorority and played intramural sports. In June of 1970, she married William O. "Bill" Leonard, Jr. '70. Their marriage would span 53 years. Following graduation from Washington, she was employed by Londontown Manufacturing Company in Baltimore as a sales correspondent. Later, she served as manager of the commercial binding office of Johns Hopkins University's Milton S. Eisenhower Library. She is survived by her husband, Bill; her children, Anne and John; and her grandchildren, Henry and Zoe; and three nephews, four grandnephews, and one grandniece.
Carol Payne Gadsby '71 died on January 8, 2022. She earned her degree in humanities at Washington College and worked as an administrator and school psychologist in both public and private elementary schools in Maryland.
Lora Dean Junkin '71 of North Chesterfield, Virginia, died on February 26, 2024. After earning a bachelor's in philosophy, she earned a master's and pursued her doctorate. In 1992, she became the executive director for the William Snyder Foundation for Animals, a nonprofit dedicated to animal welfare. Her lifelong loves included collecting antiques, gardening, cooking, and animals. She is survived by a daughter, two grandchildren, and a nephew.
Dr. John A. Doran Jr. '73 died on April 7, 2023. He earned his degree in biology at Washington College before graduating from the Maryland School of Dentistry ad establishing his own dental practice.
Robert H. Ingersoll '74 died on April 29, 2024, in Chestertown, Maryland. He studied at University of Maryland until 1967, when he signed up to join the U.S. Navy. He returned to Chestertown in 1971 and helped start the earliest recycling effort in Kent County. Following a long list of other vocations, he worked with Rebuilding Together Kent County and at the polls and sat on the boards of the Kent County Library Foundation and ShoreRivers. His mechanical knowledge and diagnostic skills were incredible to behold, and he helped any individual who had a problem that he could solve. His volunteer efforts were immense: Sumner Hall, Sultana Projects, the Chestertown Marina, Kent County Arts Council, and Kent Attainable, among them. He is survived by his wife, Gayle Ingersoll, two children, six grandchildren, three brothers, and many nieces, nephews, and cousins.
Nathaniel Lee Parks Jr. '75 of Boalsburg, Pennsylvania, died on February 15, 2024. He met his lifelong love, Diane, at Washington College. An English major, he led an active life. He was an accomplished pianist, an excellent golfer, and an amazing bowler. He will be remembered for his magnetic personality, charisma, humor, and affinity to dress in loud colors. Ultimately, his graciousness and kindness stand out. He is survived by his wife, Diane Marie Kaminski Parks '75, two children, six grandchildren, two nieces, and a brother.
William "Bill" "Woofer" Barksdale '76 of Radford, Virginia, died on August 29, 2020. A drama major, he was known for his lighting and set design work. He received a Master of Fine Arts degree in theatre from Virginia Tech. His career in theatre design and technology took him to the Henry Street Playhouse and Stock Company, Baltimore Center Stage, Alabama Shakespeare Center, Dartmouth College, Northern Kentucky University, and the Edinburgh Fringe Festival in Scotland. In 1992, he returned to Virginia Tech's theatre department, where he served as a professor and technical director until his retirement in 2017. He loved the mountains and rivers of his native Rockbridge County. He is survived by his sister and two cousins.
Craig C. Butcher '76 died on April 17, 2022. He earned his bachelor's in English while attending Washington College and is survived by his wife, MaryLee Martelli M'89.
Christie Robinson '76 of Exton, Pennsylvania, died May 2, 2023. She majored in drama at Washington College and was a member of Alpha Omicron Pi. She had a career in the travel industry and is survived by dear friends and her cats.
Christopher E. Hupfeldt '77 of Pennsylvania, died on June 3, 2023. He earned his degree in political science from Washington College and was a member of the lacrosse team. A lifelong lacrosse enthusiast, he played in and held management roles for several club teams throughout his life. In 2015, he was inducted into the Eastern Pennsylvania chapter of the U.S. Lacrosse Hall of Fame. Survivors include his wife, Carole; two songs, Christopher and Reilly; siblings, Kimberly and Juliet; and seven step-siblings.
Eileen Lois Boyle Pallace M'79, of Lewes, Delaware, died on October 10, 2023. She earned a bachelor's from the University of Delaware and a master's in English from Washington College in 1979. Pallace began teaching at George Read Middle School in New Castle, Delaware. After marriage, moving to Dover, Delaware, and having her daughter, Christine, she returned to work in 1974, joining the staff of Caesar Rodney High School, where she taught English and creative writing. She was named Caesar Rodney District Teacher of the Year, 1982-1983. Following her retirement in 2005, she and her husband, Jack, moved to Lewes, where she was a longtime volunteer at Beebe Hospital. She was a Road Scholar and avid traveler. She is survived by her husband of 55 years, Jack; daughter, Christine; grandchildren, Benjamin and Anna; sister, Patricia; and many nieces and nephews.
Stephen M. Schaare '79 died on October 17, 2022. He double-majored in English and teacher education at Washington College.
Ronald W. Norvell M'81 died March 17, 2022. After retiring from the U.S. Air Force, he went back to school and earned his master's degree in psychology from Washington College.
Linda M. Benson '83 died on March 7, 2023. Linda earned her degree in economics from Washington College.
John H. O'Donovan '84, of Maryland, died on January 7, 2022. He majored in economics and had a career in finance. Friends described him as "fiercely loyal." He is survived by his loving wife of nearly 30 years, Lisa; two sons, Hugh and John; two sisters, Betty and Achsah; and several nieces and nephews.
Kurt E. Keller '86 of Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, died on September 10, 2022. He earned his degree in mathematics and business administration, was a member of Theta Chi Fraternity, and was inducted into the Washington College Athletic Hall of Fame in 2000. He is survived by his wife of 33 years, Cheryl Clagett Keller '85; children, Megan and Brandon; and brothers, Leroy '85 and Erik.
Andrew P. Beirne III '87 died on November 22, 2022. He is survived by his wife of 34 years, Diane Marrow Beirne, and children, Marrow and Melissa.
Thomas R. Shepherd III '93 died on March 31, 2022. He earned his degree in economics and French with a minor in business management from Washington College.
Helene M. Black '94 died February 10, 2022. She is survived by her father, Robert Black, and brother, John.
Jennifer R. Trapnell '95 died on April 16, 2022. She received her degree in psychology from Washington College.
Benjamin "Ben" Wentworth '97, of Washington, D.C., died on August 20, 2023. He earned his degree in psychology from Washington College and after graduating was a devoted alumnus and an avid lacrosse fan who rooted for the Shoremen with great pride. He returned each year to his alma mater to give multimedia lectures in his favorite psychology professor's classes. He is survived by his parents, Eric and Jane Wentworth; four siblings; their spouses; and eight nephews and nieces.
M. Heller Halliday P'90 '02 of Chestertown died April 21, 2024. A talented dancer and actress, she starred in the original Broadway cast of Peter Pan and in the original color television production of the show. She also modeled at Elizabeth Arden in New York. The daughter of the late theatrical producer Richard Halliday and the Broadway actress Mary Martin, Heller had an interest in nature and all things of natural beauty on earth. She loved to smile and sing, dream, dance, and reenact the "Crow" call from Peter Pan. She is survived by her husband, Martin Carrigan, four children, Timothy Weir, Matthew Weir '90, Mary Devon DeMeritt '02, and Geoffery DeMeritt '02, eight grandchildren, a nephew, and several special friends.
Annie B. Coleman P'94 died June 20, 2023. The former executive assistant to seven presidents of Washington College spent her whole 33-year career at the College, and is survived by her husband, Dudley, ad children, Brian and Lawrence. For a full obituary, go to 4dian8.com.
Robert Day P'94, a cherished former Washington College professor and author, died in Kansas on January 6, 2022. His impact on the community and former students will endure through his founding of the creative writing program and the creation of the Rose O'Neill Literary House and Literary Press. in addition, Day established the Robert and Kathryn Day Endowment for the Literary Arts for the Kansas City Public Library. He is survived by his wife and alumni, Kathryn Jankus Day '95 P'94, and their family.
Judith I. Hymes, of Chestertown, Maryland, died on July 21, 2023. She joined the staff of the Miller Library at Washington College in 1984, retiring in 2014. Judy played a vital role in automating the Miller Library by replacing the outdated card catalog with an advanced computerized system. She also initiated an acquisition project that was close to her heart as a local historian. Hymes established Miller Library's Maryland collections, with a focus on the Eastern Shore and Kent Country. She is survived by her niece Stephanie, nephew Charles, and cousins Allison, Margaret, and Krista.
Richard Lance, of Chestertown, Maryland, died on August 4, 2022. He was a professor emeritus of Cornell University's College of the Engineering Department of Theoretical and Applied Mechanics. In 1998, he and his wife retired to Chestertown, where he was deeply involved with the Washington College Academy of Lifelong Learning. Survivors include his wife of 69 years, Virginia; children, Cathy, Julie, and Fritz; and five grandchildren, Virginia, Kirsten, Zach, Erin, and Sandrine.
Tuck Maddux P'78 GP'18 died July 15, 2023. He was a 20-year member of the Board of Visitors and Governors and the president of Easco Engineering Corp. and is survived by his children, Thomas H. Maddux and Jenny M. Washburne '78, and grandson, Austin B. Maddux '18. For a full obituary, to go 4dian8.com/class-notes.
Daniel L. Premo P'90 died July 4, 2023. The former professor of political science at Washington College is survived by wife, Rita E. Premo, and children, Alison and Christopher. For a full obituary, go to 4dian8.com/class-notes.
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Paul Noto '77 P'10 '14 and his wife Jennifer recently became grandparents to two future Shoremen. Sonny and Theo Carter. (6/24)
Katie Blaha Foster '09 and Walter Smith Foster IV welcomed John "Jack" Walter Smith Foster V on November 9,
2023.
Lindsay Haislip Mehta '13 and her family are happy to announce the birth of their baby boy Cameron Alexander
Mehta on October 12, 2021.
Darren Colananni ’07 and his wife, Kristen, welcomed their baby girl, Alice "Ali" Colananni, to the world on March 12, 2021. Darren was also named to the board of Chance for Life, a nonprofit charity that raises money for pediatric cancer research.
Jeanne Clark ‘07 and Travis McCormack M'05 are happy to announce the birth of their son James Sutton. Born July 29, 2020, in Rockville, Maryland, James joins his 2-year-old brother, Patrick. (7/20)
Nick Faherty '04 announces the birth of daughter Hazel Sunflower "Sunnie" Faherty, born April 3, 2020. Faherty
and his wife, Bridget, moved from the East Coast three years ago to Seattle, where
he is currently a global business director at Xenon Arc Inc.
Jonathan '04 and Amy Lange '04 are happy to announce the birth of their son, Hudson Charles Lange. Hudson was born
July 25, 2020, and welcomed with open arms by his big sister, Henley.
Greg Ordile '04 and his wife, Kathleen, welcomed Annaliese Barbara on Dec. 6, 2019.
Katie Juromski Kennedy '08 and her husband Brian Kennedy welcomed Rory Andrew Kennedy on September 22nd, 2023. Big sister Evelyn Grace is over the moon. (6/24)
Mollie (Shipley) Smith ’13 married Garrett Smith on Oct. 27, 2018, with her Washington College women’s lacrosse teammates attending and participating in the wedding. The couple welcomed a baby girl, Collins Frances Smith, on Oct. 21, 2019.
Casey Frisch Cameron '14 and Ben Cameron '14 welcomed their daughter Charlotte Eliza Cameron on January 26, 2024. (6/24)
Summer Smith Hendrie '15 had a baby in September! Caroline Jane Hendrie was born in 9.15.23 at 8:22 pm. (6/24)
Allison Halt Donehower '16 welcomed her second child, Brian Donehower, at the end of December 2023. (6/24)
Sadie Robertson '16 and her husband, Frank Unger, welcomed their son, Franklin (Finn) Unger, on January 4, 2024. (6/24)