Celebrating Life After Work

Grove City College
in memory
The Grove City College Alumni
Association places a book in
Henry Buhl Library in memory
of each alumnus for whom the
Alumni Office receives written
notification of death, including
a copy of the obituary. This
pays tribute to the lives
of deceased alumni while
benefitting current and
future students.
To notify the Alumni
Office of the passing
of a loved one, please
send an obituary to
alumni@gcc.edu.
Bernice (Williams) Kane ’35 died
Nov. 10, 2012. She lived in
Ridley Park, Pa., and taught
for many years. She had been a
church elder and library board
member. Surviving are two
children, a daughter-in-law, a
sister, grandchildren, greatgrandchildren
and one greatgreat-grandchild.
Dr. Donald G. Stitt ’35 died Jan.
2, 2013. A physician, he
worked in pediatrics, later
forming a partnership in
Greenville, Pa. He retired as
acting medical director of the
Polk Center in Polk, Pa. He
was an Army veteran, a Mason
and an active church member.
Surviving are his wife, Barbara,
three children and three
grandchildren.
Dr. John A. Hogg ’37 died July
16, 2012. A chemist, he
enjoyed a long career with the
Upjohn Company and received
the Outstanding Michigan
Inventor Award in 1963 from
the Michigan Patent Law
Association. He also kept and
studied honeybees. Survivors
include a sister, three children,
seven grandchildren and a
great-grandchild.
Gretta Jane (Martin) Austin ’38
died Oct. 14, 2012. She was
a career librarian, working at
the Yale Medical Library and
in many schools. Surviving are
three children, six grandchildren
and eight great-grandchildren.
Irwin A. Hecht ’38 died Sept. 11,
2011. He lived in Wilsonville, Ore.
Richard T. Flenner Sr. ’38 died
Oct. 8, 2012. He retired
from Diamond Shamrock
as a chemical engineer. He
lived in Painesville Township,
Ohio, and enjoyed sports of
all kinds. Surviving are three
children; eight grandchildren,
including Thomas Flenner ’96
and Timothy Flenner ’04; and
nine great-grandchildren.
Emilie L. Greenwood ’40 died
April 16, 2012.
Sarah “Sally” (Allen) Manley
’40 died Sept. 24, 2012. She
taught kindergarten and first
grade for many years in Norwalk,
Conn., and directed their Head
Start Program. A tennis player,
she authored several children’s
books, including “Mr. Crispy’s
Story of the First Candy Canes.”
She resided in Davidson,
N.C. Survivors include two
daughters, three stepchildren,
grandchildren and greatgrandchildren.
Dr. Joseph P. Mohney ’40 died
Nov. 13, 2012. He was a Navy
veteran of World War II and the
Korean War. A dentist, he lived
in Johnstown, Pa., and had a
private practice from 1953 to
1985. He served dental groups,
the Boy Scouts and his church.
Survivors include his wife, Mary,
a daughter, grandchildren and
great-grandchildren.
Dorothy (Waterman) Gahn ’41
died Sept. 3, 2012. She
lived in Pennsylvania, then
retired to the Phoenix, Ariz.,
area. Survivors include two
children, grandchildren,
great-grandchildren and
three siblings, including Jean
Waterman ’46 and Donald
Waterman ’49.
Ellen (Joyner) Gully ’41 died
Feb. 17, 2012. She lived in
Clearwater, Fla., and is survived
by a son and grandchildren.
Mary Lou (O’Brien) Henry ’41 died
Nov. 12, 2012. She taught at
many schools in Pennsylvania
and New York, spending many
years in Clymer, N.Y. She served
on the library board, played
bridge and was involved in her
church. A son and daughter-inlaw
survive.
David E. Baughman ’42 died
Nov. 8, 2012. A World War II
Air Force veteran, he lived in
Greenville, Pa., and retired
as director of personnel with
the former Greenville Steel
Car Co. He was very active in
community affairs, supporting
youth recreation and community
health. Surviving are friends
and cousins.
Robert W. Downs ’42 died Nov. 7,
2012. After a long career in the
automotive business, he joined a
securities brokerage firm. He was
active in church and community
affairs in Greenville, S.C. He was
an Army veteran. Surviving are
three children, six grandchildren
and four great-grandchildren.
May (Pearce) Goldberg ’42 died
June 5, 2012. She lived in
Prescott, Ariz., and is survived
by her husband, Steve, two
daughters, two grandchildren
and a great-grandson.
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