Obituaries | 1960-1969

Herman K. Golnik, Jr., 77, of Middletown, passed away peacefully on Monday,October 12, 2015 after a short illness. Herman was born in Bristol, CT, on August 6, 1938, the first son of the late Jenny (Brouillard) Golnik and Herman K. Golnik, Sr. After moving to Middletown, CT, he attended the public schools and upon graduation from high school attended Wesleyan University where he graduated in 1960 with a degree in government. While teaching and coaching at Monson Academy in Monson, MA and later Middletown High School, he received his Master’s in Education from the University of Hartford. He attended Vanderbilt Law School and received his JD in 1967. Throughout his career he worked for a series of financial institutions in New York City, Detroit and Orlando that included American Express, National Bank of Detroit and Sun Banks, NA of Florida. He also spent time working for Chrysler at their 8 Mile Assembly facility as a tool and die maker and teaching in the Detroit Public School System. After retiring, he moved back to Middletown where he occasionally was a substitute teacher. He enjoyed politics and baseball and loved the New York Yankees. Herman was predeceased by his son Alexander A. of Craig Key, Florida. He is survived by his children: Dr. Karl C. and his wife Kathleen of Cincinnati, David C. and his wife Yvonne of Richardson, Texas, Jonathan A. and his wife Phyllis of Carlisle, MA, Benjamin A. and his wife Allison of St. Paul, MN and Katie M. (Holt) and her husband Jason of Longwood, Florida. He leaves 9 grandchildren; Charlotte, Reid, Ian, Seth, Zeke, Tillie, Alex, Elizabeth and Charlie. He is also survived by his brother, David A. and his wife Patrice of Wooster, OH. Honoring Herman’s wishes a cremation has taken place. There will be calling hours on Saturday, October 17th from 9:00 am to 10:00 am at the Doolittle Funeral Home, 14 Old Church Street, Middletown followed by a graveside service to lay to rest Herman, at 10:30 a.m. at Indian Hill Cemetery, 383 Washington St., Middletown. To share memories or send condolences to the Golnik family, please visit www.doolittlefuneralservice.com.

Winslow H. Adams, Jr., 79, formerly of Chatham MA, passed away peacefully on March 19, 2016 at The Glen at Willow Valley Communities in Lancaster PA.

“Win” was born Feb. 12, 1937 in Newton MA.  He was the oldest son of Elizabeth Swett and Winslow H. Adams, Sr.  Win was preceded in death by his brother, Richard E. Adams.

Surviving is his wife Carroll; a son Richard W. Adams of Yarmouth ME, and daughter Tracy L. Adams of Waukegan IL.

Win graduated from Lawrence Academy in Groton MA followed by Wesleyan University in Middletown CT, Class of 1960.  In college he played football, ice hockey, and was President of his fraternity, Psi Upsilon.

During his 40 years of work, his employers were: MONY, Providence RI; Lake Forrest (IL) College, Development Office; Francoeur & Co., Chicago; Security Benefit, Topeka KS; and his last 15 years were with MetLife, Broken Arrow OK and NYC.  Win was a wholesaler for Security Benefit and MetLife.  He traveled throughout the nation training salespeople to sell annuities and investment products.  He thoroughly enjoyed his work with each and every employer.

Win’s love of classic cars led him to be Chairman of the Car Museum at the Heritage Museum and Gardens on Cape Cod.  He recently parted with his last classic, a 1963 Daimler SP250 roadster.

He was a charter member of the World Champion Lake Bluff Precision Lawn Mower Drill team which mows in every 4^th of July parade in Lake Bluff, IL where he never had so much fun in his life.  Twenty men mow, in costume, to a theme they choose, which was usually controversial or political in nature.  Win returned two years ago for the 40^th Year Celebration of the LB Mowers to ride in the parade behind the third generation mowing team.

As Win always enjoyed singing, he was in The Chorale and Archway Chorus at Willow Valley Communities.

Beginning at age 6 Win went to summer camp on Lake Winnipesaukee, NH. Even as an adult he returned as often as possible to North Woods Camp to participate in Old Timers Weekend to work on camp projects.  In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be sent to Win’s favorite place:

North Woods Camp, c/o YMCA of Greater Boston, P.O. Box 10, Mirror Lake, NH 03853.  Win’s request of no memorial service is being honored.  Private burial will be at the Holy Sephulchre Cemetery in Glenside, PA.

The family wishes to thank Arbor View and the Glen at Willow Valley Communities as well as Caring Hospice Services for the kindness, love, and compassionate care given to Win and Carroll.

JOHN R. GRACE, 69, former executive director of the Wisconsin Association of Family and Children’s Agencies, died Dec. 19, 2015. He was a member of Delta Tau Delta and earned a master’s degree in Religious Studies at the Hartford Seminary. He spent a year in India as a Fulbright tutor, and then three years there coordinating the University of Wisconsin College Year in India program. When he returned to the United States, he and his wife settled in Madison, Wisc., where he began his career in human services by establishing after-school day care in rural communities. He then went on to become head of the Wisconsin Early Childhood Association and then executive director of the Association of Child Care Institutions, which joined ranks with another agency and became the Wisconsin Association of Family and Children’s Agencies. He served on numerous local boards and committees, and was a member and active participant in the Madison Monthly Meeting. Among those who survive are his wife, Joan Raducha; two children, including Laura Grace Thompson ’03; five grandchildren; and three brothers.

GARY S. CHORBA, 70, a supervisor with the State of New Jersey, died Jan. 17, 2015. He was a member of Eclectic and was elected to Phi Beta Kappa. After receiving a master’s degree from Trenton State College, he taught high school and then served in Vietnam with the U.S. Army. He retired as a supervisor with the State of New Jersey, Division of Alcohol and Addiction Services, after 30 years there. He was an avid fisherman and longtime soccer and lacrosse referee. Survivors include his companion, Carol Czahur; four children; four grandchildren; three brothers; and his friend and former wife, Violet Harrison.

JAMES D. WELCH, a U.S. diplomat and a watercolor artist, died Feb. 4, 2016, at age 72. Elected to Phi Beta Kappa, he received his degree cum laude and with high honors in letters. After receiving a master’s and a PhD in English Literature from the University of California, Berkeley, he taught at the University of Houston until 1978, when he moved to Washington, D.C., to join the U.S. State Department. Already fluent in German, he learned Spanish and served as part of USAID in Bogotá, Colombia; Caracas, Venezuela; Mexico City; and Lusaka, Zambia. Upon retirement in 1998, he moved to Cambria, Calif., where his watercolor landscapes were exhibited in invitational shows and in a one-man exhibition in Caracas. He and high school classmate Mary Louise Lewis were married for 13 years and had three sons, one of whom died. In addition to the children of his first marriage, his wife, Sophie Streisand, and another son survive, as do two grandchildren.

The Rev. Canon STEPHEN W. PRICE, 73, an Episcopal clergy leader, died Jan. 24, 2016. He was a member of Beta Theta Pi and received his degree with honors in social studies. After receiving a master’s of divinity degree from Yale University, he dedicated himself to social justice issues, marching in Selma, Ala., in 1965, demonstrating at the 1968 Democratic Convention, and advocating for divestment from South Africa in 1972. His commitment led him, in later years, to focus on providing low-cost housing for seniors of modest means. He was a leader and member of many public-private partnerships, as well as serving administrative roles in the Episcopal Diocese of Pennsylvania. His wife, Kathleen Deets Price, survives, as do four children, two stepchildren, four grandchildren, and his sister.

DAVID R. HARTMAN, the former owner of the Imprint Bookstore in Port Townsend, Wash., for more than 30 years, died Nov. 9, 2014. He was 72. A member of Beta Theta Pi, he received his degree cum laude and served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. Survivors include his wife, Judith Parks Hartman.

SAMUEL McLANAHAN III, who founded and directed the Rose Garden Coffeehouse, a showcase for acoustic folk music, died Dec. 4, 2014, at age 74. He was a member of Beta Theta Pi. An advertising and marketing executive, he had been associated with Emery Advertising and Lyons Advertising after working in production for the children’s television program, Romper Room. More recently he was involved with Newslynx, a marketing consultancy. He was best known as artistic director and co-founder of the Mansfield, Mass., Rose Garden Coffeehouse. Among those who survive are his wife, Rae Ann Federici McLanahan, five children, five grandchildren, his sister, and two former wives, Alice Markell Mayn and Stephanie Weisz.

PETER NUELSEN, an architect who specialized in healthcare facilities, died Dec. 31, 2014. He was 74. The grandson of Albert E. Nuelsen of the class of 1920, he received his degree with distinction in art. He received a master’s degree in architecture from Yale University, after which he joined Arneill Associates, an architectural and planning firm in New Haven, Conn., where he became a principal, a title he retained with successor firm Stecker La Bau Arneill McManus Architects, now known as the SLAM Collaborative. During a 40-year-plus career, he was responsible for major expansions and renovations at Danbury, Sharon, and Bridgeport hospitals in Connecticut, and also did smaller projects at other Connecticut hospitals. He also served as a guest lecturer on health facility design in the health administration program at the Yale School of Public Health and co-authored a number of papers on that subject. He is survived by his wife, Joyce Luketz Morral; his former wife, Patricia Lipowski Nuelsen; two stepchildren; and two step-grandchildren.

ROBERT F. FOLLEY, D.D.S., 76, a dentist, died Dec. 27, 2015. He was a member of Psi Upsilon and received his dental degree from the State University of New York at Buffalo. A U.S. Navy veteran, he practiced dentistry in Glens Falls, N.Y., for 32 years. He was an avid golfer and was a course rater and a member of the U.S.G.A. Green Committee. He was also an avid skier and was active in his community. Survivors include his wife, Georgette Laporte Folley; two daughters; four grandchildren; his brother, John F. Folley III ’60; and a cousin, Jarrett H. Folley Jr. ’63.