Entrepreneurs - Grove City College

Metals & Plastics, Dubois
Plastic and Lafayette Plastic. He
served on bank and community
boards in Beaver Falls, Pa., and
as a trustee and session member
at church. He moved to Juno
Beach, Fla., and enjoyed golf.
Survivors include a daughter,
two grandchildren and three
great-grandsons.
Dolores (Vanesky) Sullivan ’45
died July 12, 2012. She taught
journalism and English for 23
years at Boardman (Ohio) High
School, advising the awardwinning
school newspaper. In
retirement, she authored William
Holmes McGuffey: Schoolmaster
to the Nation. Surviving are
her seven children and her
grandchildren.
Claire (Markle) Kennedy ’46
died July 28, 2012. She first
taught Spanish in Evans City,
Pa., then taught math at Baden-
Economy Junior High School
and Ambridge High School.
She enjoyed playing bridge,
knitting and traveling.
Surviving are three daughters
and a granddaughter.
Stella (Lorentz) Cox ’48 died Jan.
15, 2012. The Greensburg, Pa.,
resident belonged to a prayer
group and helped many people
in need. Surviving are two sons,
sisters Betsy (Lorentz ’50) Rugh
and Ann Lorentz ’53
and grandchildren.
Isabelle (McCandless) Hine ’48
died Aug. 19, 2012. She lived
in Charlotte, N.C., and taught
special education for 20 years.
A chemist, she also worked
at E.I. DuPont and helped in
developing polyester fiber. She
loved music, taught piano and
sang in several groups. Survivors
include two children and four
grandchildren.
Jack C. Aiton ’49 died July 14,
2012. A Navy World War II
veteran, he retired as manager of
maintenance for General Electric
of Erie, Pa., after 40 years of
service. He was a past director
of the Iroquois School District
and was inducted into the Erie
District Golf Association Hall of
Fame. Most recently, he lived in
Vero Beach, Fla. Surviving are
his wife, Ruth, two children, a
sister, five grandchildren and 14
great-grandchildren.
Elizabeth (Zimmerman) Cook
’49 died Dec. 15, 2011. A
resident of Beaumont, Texas,
since 1981, she was a retired
administrator with Buckner
Children’s Home. Surviving
are her husband, James, three
children, grandchildren and
great-grandchildren.
John T. Beggs ’50 died Aug.
25, 2012. He lived in Sandy
Lake, Pa., and retired after 34
years with Cooper-Bessemer.
He was an Air Force veteran
of the Korean War. He loved
antique cars, gardening and
playing piano. Survivors include
his wife, Doris, three sons, six
grandchildren and two siblings.
George M. Hume ’50 died June
18, 2012. A Grove City resident,
he partnered with his father at
Hume Insurance Agency and
ran the business for more than
50 years. Surviving are five
children, including son George
Hume ’76; a sister; grandchildren
and great-grandchildren.
Joseph F. Krepley ’50 died June
8, 2012. He was an Army Air
Corps veteran of World War II
and an Air Force veteran of
the Korean War. He worked
as a mechanical engineer for
Alcoa, later becoming vice
president and general manager
of industrial products at
Olin Aluminum. He lived in
Oakmont, Pa. Survivors include
his wife, Evelynn, four sons and
four grandsons.
Raymond J. Mateer ’50 died April
18, 2010. He lived near Detroit,
Mich., and is survived by his
wife, Joann, three children and
12 grandchildren.
Mary Ruth Reitz ’50 died Aug.
31, 2012. After being a
missionary in the Democratic
Republic of the Congo, she
worked in accounting for the
Board of Global Ministries of the
United Methodist Church and
the World Council of Churches.
She enjoyed 40 years of living in
New York City’s Upper West Side
and promoted social action.
Survivors include two sisters-inlaw,
nieces and nephews.
James H. Strickler ’50 died
April 28, 2012. He worked
in radio and was recognized
for pioneering efforts in cable
TV. He lived in Meadville, Pa.,
taught high school and later
college in the communications
department at Allegheny
College. In summers, he and his
Fall 2012
wife operated Strickler’s Country
Gardens, specializing in roses.
He was an Army veteran and
active community volunteer.
Surviving are his wife, Joan,
nieces and nephews.
Don J.S. Henderson ’51 died
July 8, 2012. He worked as
a metallurgist with U.S. Steel
in Canton, Ohio, later working
with Burnham Corporation.
After retirement, he tutored and
taught math part time. He was
active in his church and enjoyed
gathering fossils. Survivors
include his wife, Wilma; three
children, including daughter
Sharon (Henderson ’75) Rice;
five grandchildren and three
great-grandchildren.
Harold E. Kinzer ’51 died Sept.
9, 2012. He retired from Alcoa
after 34 years as manager of
traffic and planning. An Air
Force veteran, he lived in Green
Valley, Ariz., and was a church
elder and avid golfer. Surviving
are his wife, June, two children,
five grandchildren and seven
great-grandchildren.
David N. Pryde ’51 died Sept. 12,
2012. He worked in insurance
before owning Greenbaum’s
Furniture in Ford City, Pa.
He was both a U.S. Air Force
and Army veteran. He lived in
Kittanning, enjoyed golf and
family time. Surviving are three
children, five grandchildren,
three great-grandchildren and
a sister.
Dr. Howard A. Swain Jr. ’51 died
June 11, 2012. A chemist, he
researched basic and nuclear
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