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In Memoriam
We offer the deepest condolences to the family and friends of the following members of our extended school community. You may submit a notice on the website or contact Director of Alumni Affairs Holly Donaldson Casella ’04 directly at hcasella@countryschool.net or (203) 801-5687.
Alumni
Thomas McLane ’46 died Sept. 10,
2021, following a slow decline due to a number of underlying conditions.
Following Country School, Tom attended St. George’s (Newport, RI), then Warwick College (UK) for a PG year while deferring admission to Yale. He was very involved at Yale with rugby, St. Anthony’s, college hockey, the Glee Club, and his beloved Whiffenpoofs.
In 1978, he embarked upon a 20-year career with Russell Reynolds Associates. Upon “retirement” he joined the Directorship Group (later RSR Partners), where he was vice chair until he retired again, in 2012.
Over the past 50 years while a resident of New Canaan, Tom served on the town Finance Committee and helped to launch the New Canaan Inn, later serving as vice president. He was past president of the New Canaan Community Foundation and vice president of the United Way. He was a Country School trustee (2006–2009). He loved the Men’s Club and his book club. He was highly engaged with St. Mark’s Church and enjoyed his friends at the Country Club of New Canaan (where he had served as governor). He enjoyed sailing his 38-foot sloop, Chasseur, out of Norwalk Yacht Club (where he had served as governor) for many years. He also served for over 40 years on the Seaman’s Church Institute’s Board of Trustees and was a director of Stamford’s World Affairs Forum.
Tom is predeceased by wife Judy, sister Betsy McLane McKinney ’45 and son Tim McLane. He is survived by his two siblings, Jamie McLane ’54 (Bryn Mawr, PA) and Greer McLane Hopkins ’56 (San Francisco, CA), his son Brad McLane of Winnetka, IL, and daughters Elizabeth Stocker-McLane of Zurich, Switzerland, and Jennifer McLaneHinchliffe of Pegram, TN.
Courtenay “Court” Haight ’49,
86, died on Feb. 7, 2021, with a loving family by his side.
Following Country School, he attended Phillips Academy Andover and Yale University ’57 and was a devoted member of his fraternity, St Anthony Hall. After serving in the Navy between 1958 and 1962, Court settled for a short time in NYC, where he met his wife, Margie “Woody” deForest. He had a long career in international banking with Morgan Guarantee Trust, spending several years overseas in Japan and Australia.
In the early 1990s Court and Woody moved to South Blue Hill, ME, and established Haight Farm. Together they were active members of the community, where Court and Woody provided job opportunities, support and growth to numerous teenagers eager to learn about farming and hydroponics. He was always a friendly face at farmers markets, had a love of basketry and woodworking, jazz music, discussion groups about local and international politics and history, and was a 20-year member of Flash in the Pan, the local steel drum band.
Court is predeceased by his wife, Woody. He is survived by his two daughters, Christin Barnett and Lila Gilbert; and brother, Peter Haight ’52.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in his name to Blue Hill Library, 5 Parker Point Road, Blue Hill, ME 04614, or Blue Hill Heritage Trust, 157 Hinckley Ridge Road, Blue Hill, ME 04614.
Condolences may be expressed at www.jordanfernald.com.
Addison Cushman “Cush” May ’49,
87, of Warwick, NY, and Stamford, CT, passed away on June 5, 2021, in Stamford. Following Country School, he had a career in the banking field, including Citibank, Chase Manhattan, where he served as senior vice president and general manager of its branches in Japan, Korea, Taiwan and Guam; vice chairman of the Connecticut Bank & Trust, the Asian Development Bank in Manila, Philippines, and Peregrine Capital Ltd. in Hong Kong. Tim was a member of the Country School Board of Trustees (1980–1983).
After he suffered a heart attack in 2017, the Mays moved to Edgehill, a continuing care facility in Stamford, where he peacefully passed away on June 5, surrounded by his family. In addition to his wife of nearly 60 years, Jean Beattie May, he is survived by his daughters: Julia May Boddewyn ’79 and
Emily May Pierce ’83.
Memorial contributions may be sent to the Warwick Historical Society, Box 353, Warwick, NY 10990, or the Brick Presbyterian Church, 62 East 92nd St., New York, NY 10128. To read the full obituary or to send an online condolence, visit www.lsvpmemorialhome.com
Timothy Fitzgerald Noble ’58,
78, of Cape May Court House, NJ, passed away June 9, 2021. Following Country School, he graduated from Lawrence
University in Appleton, WI, and married his college sweetheart Gail Martha Gustafson. Timothy served in the U.S. Air Force from 1965 to 1969 as an intelligence officer, and then moved to New Canaan where he and Gail raised their family, were active participants in the community and members of St. Mark’s Episcopal Church. Tim was the sixth generation of his family to be a member of the New York Stock Exchange, where he worked for his entire career. In 2004, he retired to Stone Harbor, NJ, and Cape May Court House, NJ, and became a member of St. Mary’s Episcopal Church, where he sang in the choir and served on the vestry.
Together with Gail he founded the This n’ That thrift store, an outreach of St. Mary’s affordable housing goal. The numerous organizations he supported included the Branches Outreach Center, the Bayshore Discovery Project, and the Wetlands Institute.
An avid sailor, he was a former commodore of the Yacht Club of Stone Harbor, where he helped run the Saturday morning sailboat races. Tim also loved playing bridge and golf. He was most excited about his twice weekly golf outings with EPGASH, where he acted as the handicap keeper of the group. Tim was a voracious reader, a bird watcher, a builder of model trains and loved new technology.
Tim was predeceased by his wife, Gail, and is survived by his committed and loving partner for the last two years, Sheila Handley. He is also survived by his siblings George Noble ’57, Elizabeth Noble Tinch ’59 and Katrina Noble Davies ’63; his children Jim, Tom, Andy ’93 and Emily ’94; and Sheila Handley’s two daughters, Gianna and Alayna.
Andrew Johnston Laub ’12,
24, died in 2021. Following Country School, Andrew attended St. Luke’s School, where his innate love for learning applied equally to mathematics, physics and chemistry, literature and writing. He comfortably navigated quantitative complexity one moment, while in the next expressed his creativity through the deft use of language.
Andrew graduated from Dartmouth College with degrees in physics and computer science. He joined CACI in Colorado Springs, CO, working on the team that manages the Air Force’s global array of satellites and earth stations. He was a valued employee and respected by his co-workers.
Andrew was admired by friends for his perceptive demeanor. He wasn’t one to impose himself, but was always the first to offer support and assistance whenever needed. That said, no one more than Andrew loved to lead an elaborately contrived practical joke enjoyed by all.
Andrew’s passion for learning and bottomless energy knew no bounds. He designed and built computers, 3D printers, a cloud chamber and any number of gadgets. A true pioneer, he constructed and flew drone aircraft, much to the confusion of the neighbors’ dogs, long before they were commercially available. His passion for flight led him to earn his pilot’s license one summer on Martha’s Vineyard, soloing a beloved Citabria numerous times to the mainland and back.
In college, Andrew developed a love for the outdoors as an avid hiker, leading many overnight hiking trips for the Dartmouth Outing Club. He took full advantage of living in Colorado to explore the Rockies both on foot and on skis. He was recently credentialed in avalanche training in preparation for a season of backcountry winter skiing.
Andrew’s pursuits extended far beyond the realms of technology and the outdoors. Seldom without a book in hand, his love of reading nurtured a deep knowledge of rocketry, astronomy, nature, dogs, politics and barbecuing, to name just a few. He was a self-taught guitar player and loyally rooted for the Buffalo Bills along with his family.
Having passed away at a far-too-early age, Andrew is remembered as a kind soul, quite comfortable in who he was and where he was going. He lived his life savoring passions. His bright smile and warm heart will be dearly missed by his parents, George and Heidi Laub, his siblings Nick ’09,Kristin ’10 and Elizabeth ’15, his dogs Roger and Blake and the rest of his adoring family.
Trustees
Judith Kleinhans Holding
(1983–1988), 81, a teacher, chaplain, and source of inspiration for her family, friends, and the countless others whom she served with grace and humor, died peacefully on May 29, 2021, in Etna, NH, loved ones by her side. Her husband of 55 years, Bill, died in 2018.
Judy is survived by her sons, Bill and Chris; and her daughter, Wendy ’88, her wife, Lindsay, and their children: Jasper and Willa.
Enzy Anderson
Grandmother of Christian Tookes ’02, Channing Tookes ’04, Ryann Tookes ’04 and Tessa Tookes ’10
Miggie Bryan
Mother of Chris ’72, Sukey ’76 and Sallie ’80, wife of Barry (Board President 1978–1980)
Garrett Cannon
Grandfather of Garrett ’20, Emma ’22 and Liam ’23
Katharine “Katch” Cerow
Mother of Pete ’82 and Bobby ’85
John Dauer Jr.
Father of John ’95 and Pajton ’97
Norman Feinberg
Grandfather of Hudson ’23 and Seiler ’26
Robert Fisch
Father of Alexandra ’31, husband of parent Christine Henry
Keith Johnson
Grandfather of Logan ’19, Riley ’21 and Larson ’23
Joel Perez
Grandfather of Ben Cali ’25 and Tommy Cali ’28, father of Middle School World Language Teacher Abby Cali
Richard Siebert
Grandfather of Marcus Ortiz ’24 and Maddie Ortiz ’26
