Obituaries

This section is dedicated to alumni who have died since 2018.

Donald R. Holstrom ’49 passed away on Jan. 18, 2022. A PG student at LA, he went on to Bates College for two years before transferring to the University of Michigan. He is survived by his daughters Ann Renee and Leslie Karen.

Beaven Roche ’52, of Sautee Nacoochee, Ga., passed away on June 18, 2020, at age 86. We have received no further information.

John Guy ’56 died on Jan. 26, 2019, at the age of 80. A longtime resident of Dover, N.H., he worked as president of Seacoast Savings Bank, and then as an independent financial advisor. He was deeply involved in the Dover community, volunteering his time and expertise to a variety of causes. For 30 years, he sat on the board of trustees at the Southeastern New Hampshire Alcohol and Drug Abuse Services, including a term as chairman in 1995. He also served on the board at My Friend’s Place, as a trustee at Berwick Academy (from which all four of his children graduated), and was president of the Rotary Club, director of the Dover Chamber of Commerce, chairman of the New Hampshire Association of Savings Banks, and longtime chairman of the Dover Housing Authority. He was also a prominent figure in the Seacoast area’s substance abuse recovery community, and over the course of 32 years of sobriety, he was a mentor to countless recovering alcoholics. John is survived by Viki, his wife of 53 years; four children; six grandchildren; and three sisters. His brother, Kevin M. Guy, of Portsmouth, N.H., predeceased him.

Joshua T. “Skip” Day ’57, age 82, passed away on Jan. 15, 2022 after a long battle with Parkinson’s disease from exposure to Agent Orange. Joining the Air Force after college, he served through much of the Cold War and in Vietnam, earning a bronze star and many medals. He retired at the rank of major. After retirement, Skip earned a master’s degree in public administration and worked as a town administrator for the town of Lincolnville, Maine, for 17 years. He was a dedicated member of Rotary International and a Paul Harris Fellow. He was also active in the United Methodist Church in different committees and sang in the choir, which he loved. He also loved going to their lake house on Lake Onawa, Maine, where he enjoyed walking in the woods, boating around the lake, and visiting with friends. Skip is survived by his wife of 59 years, Arlene; his mother-in-law, Darlene Mac Runnels; four children, eight grandchildren, two step-grandchildren, and five step-great-grandchildren, as well as many nieces and nephews.

Bruce Wendell Ogilvie ’58 of Skowhegan, Maine, died on March 13, 2021, at Woodlands Memory Care in Madison, Maine. He was 80. After graduating from Lawrence, Bruce earned a bachelor’s degree from UMass Amherst in 1962, then went on to complete an M.S. in horticulture two years later. He was employed as a 4-H agent in Hampden County in Massachusetts for years, in Somerset County in the same capacity for seven years, then as a crop adjuster for Wells Fargo. He enjoyed agriculture, gardening, antiques, and shopping. Bruce is survived by his wife of 56 years, Janice (Hill), as well as by three daughters, five grandchildren, a sister, and six nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his brother, Brian Ogilvie. Paul Michael Davidson ’59, of West Babylon, N.Y., passed away on Dec. 10, 2021. No further information is available.

Frank Henderson Ormsby ’61 entered into rest on Oct. 27, 2019. He was 75. Frank worked as a machinist at INA and was a veteran of the Coast Guard, where he served as an ET3. He enjoyed gardening, woodworking, and raising horses. Frank was a Civil War enthusiast and will be remembered by his loved ones for his relentless sense of humor. In addition to his parents, Frank was preceded in death by his loving wife, Janet R. Ormsby, and two sons, Daniel and Christopher Ormsby. Survivors include a daughter and a son, five grandchildren, and a sister, Priscilla Ormsby of Maine; his caretaker and friend, Ann Gatti, and many other close friends.

Dick Pierce ’69 died on Jan. 17, 2022 after a courageous battle with cancer. He was 70. After graduating from Cornell, Dick worked at several jobs until 1978, when he became operations manager for the Memorial Union at the University of Wisconsin, Madison. He spent many years advocating for the facilities management profession via the International Facilities Management Association (IFMA), ultimately serving as chairman of the board. His work with IFMA allowed for global travel and experiences that he treasured. Dick remained at Wisconsin for 30 years before retiring at age 55. He and his wife Pam lived in Madison, though they enjoyed a second home in Duxbury, Mass., which had belonged to his parents. In addition to Pam, Dick leaves two daughters and three grandchildren. An older brother, John, predeceased him.

Ronald Wight Lee ’71 died on Sept. 28, 2021, in Herndon, Va. We have received no further information.

Jonathan “Jay” Doe ’72, of Ayer, Mass., formerly of Harvard, died unexpectedly on Oct.14, 2021, at the Nashoba Valley Medical Center in Ayer at the age of 67. Jay, whose mother was longtime LA Latin teacher Charlotte “Chick” Doe, held the position of maintenance supervisor for the Massachusetts Department of Transportation until his retirement in 2018. Throughout his life he also worked on his family’s farm, Doe Orchards, in Harvard. He enjoyed traveling in his recreational vehicle, spending time with his family, going on cruises and vacations, and listening to music. Jay had a great love for car racing and even raced his own Datsun 510. He leaves his wife of 42 years, Ann K. (Wyman) Doe, as well as two daughters, a brother and a sister, two grandchildren, and many nieces, nephews, grand-nieces and grand-nephews, in addition to a great many longtime friends. Kelly Ann (King) Ciccone ’79, of Leominster, Mass. and Moody Beach, Maine, died on Sept. 7, 2021, after a brief illness. She was 60. She is survived by her husband of 37 years, Celestino “Cello” Ciccone, a daughter, a brother and a sister, and three grandchildren. For 21 years, Kelly and her husband owned and operated Blue Heron Enterprises, a successful embroidery and silk-screening business that they sold in 2012. They continued to work together at their property management company, King Hamilton LLC, which they owned for many years. Kelly loved spending time at her home on Moody Beach in Maine and loved walking her dogs Lucy and Charlie on the beach whenever she could. She was also an avid New England Patriots fan and a longtime season ticket holder.

Former development staff member Mary Jean Rogers, of Chattanooga, Tenn, passed away on May 27, 2020, at the age of 95. As a member of the Development Office staff from 1979 to 1986, she used her superb editorial skills to produce the school’s publications, and greatly enjoyed her interactions with student helpers. In her spare time, Mary Jean enjoyed activities like horseback riding and birdwatching, but continually spoke of the people with whom she shared the experiences. She looked forward to horse shows or bird counts as opportunities to pick up on long-standing friendships. She was supportive and encouraging to her children and maintained that having children was the best accomplishment of her life. Mary Jean is survived by three children, six grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her son Ethan, former husband Palmer, and sisters Martha Hamill and Alice Chancey.

IN MEMORIAM

These are members of the LA community who died three or more years ago.

Former Buildings and Grounds staff member Jim Houghton of Washington, N.H., passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Oct. 31, 2018. He was 74. A carpenter by trade, Jim was a valued member of the B&G crew from 1992 to 2007. In addition to his wife, Cheryl, an LA food service employee for many years, Jim is survived by five children and many grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

David E. Paine Sr. ’61 died on Jan. 3, 2018, in Bristol, Va., at the age of 75. After graduating from Washington and Jefferson College, he worked for Arrow, Hart & Hegeman until 1972, when he started a construction company and started building custom homes and remodeling. In 1980, David earned Connecticut state certification as a building inspector, and worked for the towns of Newington, Hebron, and Colchester before he retired. David is survived by his loving wife of 20 years, Linda Paine; two sons, two brothers, and two sisters.

Alvin “Al” Knox ’69 of Littleton, Mass., passed away at age 67 on Sept. 8, 2018, at Athol Memorial Hospital. A graduate of Holy Cross, Al served in the Navy before beginning a career in automotive sales for several local dealerships. He was an avid Red Sox and Patriots fan, and enjoyed spending time with his family. Al is survived by four children, a brother and a sister, and one granddaughter. He was predeceased by his sister, Beatrice Plourde.