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July 27, 2018, Minneapolis, Minnesota.
He is survived by his wife, Judith Conkle Roberts ’69.
July 16, 2018, Marblehead, Massachusetts.
July 7, 2018, Longmont, Colorado.
She is survived by her husband, Duane C. Shearer ’53, and her daughter, Nancy Shearer Holden ’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 ’60, his sister, Dorothy Delassus Harmon ’57, his sister-in-law, Suzette Morris Birch '60, and his nephew, Robert D. Ransom ’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.
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 ’30 and Dr. John Lowery ’35, her aunt, Beulah Lowery Spahr ’20, and her uncle, Homer Lowery 1918. Louise is survived by her brothers, Dr. Howard Lowery ’51 and Harold Lowery ’51.
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 ’40. Helen is survived by her sister, Esther J. Hunter Marchbank ’36, and her niece, Jill Marchbank Fouts ’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 ’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 ’28 and William D. Ogilvie ’28, her uncle Donald M. Ogilvie ’38, and her aunts Mary Ogilvie Hutchman ’21 and Kathryn Ogilvie Olson ’26. She is survived by her daughter Cynthia Cooper Rose ’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 Muskingum 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’s Ministry at the First Presbyterian Church in Reading PA. She selflessly spent time with her grandchildren, hosting them at “Camp Ooma” 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’s 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’s 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.
May 16, 2018, North Canton, Ohio.
May 15, 2018, West Palm Beach, Florida.
April 24, 2018, San Francisco, California.
May 22, 2018, Cambridge, Ohio.
May 17, 2018, Cambridge, Massachusetts.
May 3, 2018, Hilton Head Island, South Carolina.
April 28, 2018, Canton, Ohio.
Marie is survived by her son, George J. Lekorenos ’83.
February 11, 2018, Fruitland Park, Florida.
April 9, 2018, Colchester, Connecticut.
April 23, 2018, Hampton, Virginia.