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August 12, 2018, Atlantic City, New Jersey.
He is survived by his sister, Lorna Weaver Hill 鈥�59.
August 8, 2018, Fernandina Beach, Florida.
He is survived by his sister, Beverly Benninghoff McCally 鈥�63.
August 2, 2018, Zanesville, Ohio.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Hugh O. Mallett 1926 and Hallie Fink Mallett 1925, his brother, Don Mallett 鈥�51, and his uncle, Purcell Mallett 1926.
August 5, 2018, New Philadelphia, Ohio.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Walter G. Findley 1915 and Nina Martin Findley 1917.
May 25, 2018, New Hope Pennsylvania.
Ulster fraternity brothers, family and friends of David W. Litt, a member of the graduating class of 1978, have established a memorial fund in Dave鈥檚 honor and will begin the awarding of scholarships from that fund. The David W. Litt Memorial Fund now exceeds $50,000 and will award its first grants in this 40th anniversary year of Dave鈥檚 graduation. Annual grants will be given to students who demonstrate a marked improvement in their academic performance while at 天涯海角APP and who are involved in leadership activities or otherwise active in campus life. Also, an equal amount each year will be contributed from the Fund to 天涯海角APP鈥檚 Annual Fund to provide general financial aid in Dave鈥檚 honor for all 天涯海角APP students. Those wishing to contribute to The David W Litt Memorial Fund may send their checks payable to the Fund to the Office of University Advancement, 天涯海角APP University, Attention: Paul McClelland, New Concord, OH 43762 or call/email: 740-826-8468; paulm@muskingum.edu with questions about tax advantaged gifts to the Fund.
August 2, 2018, Stone Creek, Ohio.
July 27, 2018, Minneapolis, Minnesota.
He is survived by his wife, Judith Conkle Roberts 鈥�69.
July 16, 2018, Marblehead, Massachusetts.
July 7, 2018, Longmont, Colorado.
She is survived by her husband, Duane C. Shearer 鈥�53, and her daughter, Nancy Shearer Holden 鈥�79.
July 17, 2018, Westport, Connecticut.
July 6, 2018, Milford, Iowa.
May 23, 2018, Avon Lake, Ohio.
John is survived by his wife, Georgette Morris Delassus 鈥�60, his sister, Dorothy Delassus Harmon 鈥�57, his sister-in-law, Suzette Morris Birch '60, and his nephew, Robert D. Ransom 鈥�84.
June 30, 2018, Mount Vernon, Ohio.
July 3, 2018, New Concord, Ohio.
She is survived by her son, James R. Wilson '72, retired vice president of business and finance.
June 23, 2018, Duncan Falls, Ohio.
June 6, 2018, Bozeman, Montana.
June 6, 2018, Bozeman, Montana.
June 28, 2018, Naples, Florida.
Mildred was preceded in death by her sisters, Faye Powelson Greene '32, Alice Powelson Richards '32, Doris Powelson '30.
July 1, 2018, Lake Milton, Ohio.
He is survived by his brother, Jim Whitehair '90.
June 24, 2018, Colfax, North Carolina.
Alice is the wife of emeritus trustee, Charles J. Fisher.
April 5, 2018, Knoxville, Tennessee.
June 11, 2018, Cambridge, Ohio.
May 19, 2018, Port Angeles, Washington.
June 11, 2018, Cambridge, Ohio.
May 31, 2018, Long Beach, California.
May 22, 2018, Findlay, Ohio.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Dr. John G. Lowery 1907 and Mary Lowery 1916, her brothers, G. Arthur Lowery 鈥�30 and Dr. John Lowery 鈥�35, her aunt, Beulah Lowery Spahr 鈥�20, and her uncle, Homer Lowery 1918. Louise is survived by her brothers, Dr. Howard Lowery 鈥�51 and Harold Lowery 鈥�51.
On July 8, 2018, Sarah Bishop will be installed as the Associate Pastor of Christian Education and Family Ministries at First Presbyterian Church of Winter Haven, Florida.
June 5, 2018, Lake Wales, Florida.
June 5, 2018, Elizabeth, Pennsylvania.
May 17, 2018, Longmont, Colorado.
She was preceded in death by her sister, Mary Hunter Williams 鈥�40. Helen is survived by her sister, Esther J. Hunter Marchbank 鈥�36, and her niece, Jill Marchbank Fouts 鈥�72.
June 9, 2018, Boardman, Ohio.
June 5, 2018, Cambridge, Ohio.
June 3, 2018, Byesville, Ohio.
He is survived by his grandson, Christopher M. Miles.
June 7, 2018, Columbus, Ohio.
May 27, 2018, Wichita, Kansas.
She is survived by her husband, David D. Almes.
April 20, 2018, Lexington, Kentucky.
He is survived by his wife, Mary Lou White Cowen 鈥�49.
May 25, 2018, Grove City, Pennsylvania.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Fred J. Pritchard '51.
May 24, 2018, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
She was preceded in death by her parents Louise Ferguson Ogilvie 鈥�28 and William D. Ogilvie 鈥�28, her uncle Donald M. Ogilvie 鈥�38, and her aunts Mary Ogilvie Hutchman 鈥�21 and Kathryn Ogilvie Olson 鈥�26. She is survived by her daughter Cynthia Cooper Rose 鈥�84.
Betty Ogilvie Cooper, 82, of Lancaster, PA, died Thursday, May 24, 2018 after a lengthy illness at the Willow Valley Retirement Community. Born in Pittsburgh, PA, she was the daughter of the late William and Louise Ferguson Ogilvie. She was the wife of VADM Daniel L. Cooper for 60 years.
Betty grew up in East Liverpool, Ohio and graduated from 天涯海角APP College. Throughout her long and very productive life, she could be best described as a servant leader. A devout Christian woman, she served the Lord in every aspect of her life. As the wife of a career Naval Officer, she was committed to supporting the wives of the men who served with Dan in the submarine force and fund raising for those in the submarine community most in need. She was a leader in many of the churches and community organizations to which she belonged, to include serving as co-leader of the Stephen鈥檚 Ministry at the First Presbyterian Church in Reading PA. She selflessly spent time with her grandchildren, hosting them at 鈥淐amp Ooma鈥� and at her favorite vacation spot in Capon Springs WV. She was a model wife, mother, grandmother and Christian woman, and she touched the lives of so many people, spreading the love of Christ by her personal example. She was member of Harvest Presbyterian Church.
In addition to her husband, she is survived by two daughters: Amy, wife of CAPT (ret.) Jeff Hughes, Saratoga Springs, NY and Cynthia, wife of CAPT (ret.) Don Rose, Spanish Fort, AL, six grandchildren: Sarah Shuey (Douglas), LT Stephen Hughes (Charlotte), ENS Kathryn Hughes, Andrew Rose, ENS Daniel Rose, and Midshipman Christopher Rose, and one brother, Dr. Daniel M. Ogilvie (Renee), Piscataway, NJ.
Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to Betty鈥檚 Memorial Service at Harvest Presbyterian Church, 517 Beaver Valley Pike, Lancaster, PA on Wednesday, May 30, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. with Reverend William Massey officiating. Reception to follow the service. The family will receive friends from 10:00 a.m. until the time of service. Interment will be held at US Naval Academy Cemetery, Annapolis, MD at a later date.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations in Betty鈥檚 memory may be made to Dolphin Scholarship Foundation, 4966 Euclid Road, Suite 109, Virginia Beach, VA 23462; Harvest Presbyterian Church, 517 Beaver Valley Pike, Lancaster, PA 17602; and Hospice & Community Care, P.O. Box 4125, Lancaster, PA 17604.
Martha Marne Deithorn was promoted to Director of Human Resources at the Rivers Casino in Des Plaines, Illinois.