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Sioux and the Massacre at Wounded Knee. He also won a Thorpe Menn Award for Literary Excellence and a World Hunger Media Award for a series on pollution and poverty. In the 1980s and 1990s he was co-publisher and editor for the literary publishing house Woods Colt Press. Tony enjoyed travel, and was happy that his writing took him to Patagonia, the Himalayas, England, Suriname, and elsewhere. He leaves his wife, Betsy Beasley, 5900 Ward Parkway, Kansas City, MO 64113; and two children.
’59 RH Susan Webster Slavin, 76, a retired jeweler, died July 25, 2017. Born in Shelby, Mont., Sue grew up in Saudi Arabia, where her father was an executive with the Arabian American Oil Co., and came to Rosemary Hall in 1957. She was in Philomel, and her classmates voted her “Best Dancer.” In 1962, she married a Coast Guard officer, then lived in seven states in 16 years. Settling in San Antonio, Texas, Sue began a 30-year career in jewelry sales and management, working with Mission Jewelers, Shaw Jewelers, and other firms. Sue enjoyed cooking, dancing, gardening, and making heirloom Christmas wreaths. She leaves three children, including Albert P. Slavin II, 2400 Medina Dr., New Braunfels, TX 78130; six grandchildren; and a sister.
’62 RH Paige Husted Duff, 73, a former publicist and decorator, died November 3, 2017 in West Palm Beach, Fla. Born in New York City, Paige came to Rosemary Hall in 1958. She played softball and was in Dramu, the Choir, the fire squad, and the debate society. After graduating from Briarcliff College in Briarcliff Manor, N.Y., she became a
publicist and decorator. Paige married a retired airplane pilot in 1985, and they traveled extensively, eventually settling in West Palm Beach. She leaves a brother, Bill Husted, 345 Fillmore St. # 203, Denver, CO 80206. Her mother, the late Leila Kilner ’38, also attended Rosemary Hall, as did three aunts: the late Joan Hunt ’42, the late Hope Carragan ’40, and the late Marguerite Hill ’45. An uncle and three cousins attended Choate: Tod Hunt ’66, Dan Hunt ’67, Christopher Hunt ’70 and the late Torrence Hunt ’40. A niece, Keary Ryland ’88, attended Choate Rosemary Hall.
’64 C Mark Mullaney, 71, an executive of health care organizations, died of lung cancer September 18, 2017 in Hull, Mass. Born in Concord, Mass., Mark was at Choate for one year; he lettered in football and baseball, and was in the Glee Club. After graduating from Boston College, he spent 35 years as a health care administrator for various firms, including Retina Associates of Boston. Mark was President of the Wellesley, Mass., Little League, and a founder of Voice of the Faithful, a Boston-area group formed to help shape structural change in the Roman Catholic Church. He was an avid golfer. He leaves his wife, Katheryn Mullaney, 88 Cadish Ave., Hull, MA 02045; three sons; and seven grandchildren. His father, the late Joseph M. Mullaney ’24, also attended Choate. ’65 C
John W. Blair, 71, a residential construction contractor, died November 10, 2017 in Pittsboro, N.C. Born in Raleigh, N.C., John was at Choate for one year; he lettered in football and baseball, winning School awards in each sport. After graduating
from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, John owned several businesses in and near Pittsboro, including selling log homes, managing a marina, and operating a boat storage company. He served on the Board of Trustees of the Pittsboro United Methodist Church, and enjoyed fishing, bird hunting, and boating. He leaves a brother, Henry Blair Jr., 603 South Walton St., Bethune, SC 29009; a sister; a special friend, Judy Peele; and several nieces and nephews.
’65 RH Wendy Winslow Lofting, 70, an artist and actress, died October 4, 2017. Born in New York City, Wendy came to Rosemary Hall in 1962. She was President of the IV form, head of Dramu, a marshal, a cheerleader, on the Student Government Committee and in the Fingernails. After Rosemary Hall, she attended Simmons College in Boston. She later illustrated children’s books and performed at the Delaware Theatre Company, winning an award for a one-woman show in which she portrayed Harriet Tubman. She was interested in environmental issues, and belonged to several conservancy groups as well as the Blackfoot Challenge Organization. She leaves two children, one grandchild, and two sisters. Her father, the late Thomas “Scudder” Winslow ’34, and a stepbrother, R. Bruce Campbell ’68, attended Choate.
’75 C Frank H. Buntin II, 61, a state conservation officer, died August 30, 2017 in Charlemont, Mass. Born in New Haven, Frank was at Choate for one year; he lettered in football. He then graduated from Brown, where he was a member of its 1976 Ivy League championship team. Frank worked
for many years for the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation, mainly at state parks. He enjoyed landscaping and coaching youth athletic teams. He leaves his wife, Cathleen Buntin, P.O. Box 195, Charlemont, MA 01339; two children; his father; and three siblings. Bruce R. Replogle, 60, a music promoter and pastoral counselor, died November 17, 2017. Born in Newport, R.I., Bruce came to Choate in 1972; he was in the Drama Club, the Astronomy Club, and the Gold Key Society. He went to William and Mary and Oxford, then worked for a time in the television industry before becoming, in 1980, a publicist for John Lennon and Yoko Ono, specifically to promote their Double Fantasy album. He later formed Rock Management USA to book professional rock acts such as Duran Duran and Aerosmith. Bruce then took a new turn; he completed a thesis in pastoral counseling, attending GordonConwell Theological Seminary in Massachusetts, Harvard Divinity School, and the Virginia Theological Seminary. He became a pastoral counselor for a time, before returning to the rock music industry in 2007 to promote British acts. He leaves his parents and four brothers.
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Aaron Wise Smith, 33, a newspaper editor, died August 21, 2017. Born in Philadelphia, Aaron came to Choate Rosemary Hall in 1999; he lettered in swimming and water polo, and was in the School’s Festival Chorus. After graduating from Wesleyan, Aaron was an editor for the New Haven Register. He leaves his mother, Mary W. Smith, 8 No. Main St., Essex, CT 06426; his father, Stephen Smith of Lakeland, Fla.; and three brothers.
In 1980, Bruce R. Replogle became a publicist for John Lennon and Yoko Ono, specifically to promote their Double Fantasy album. He later formed Rock Management USA to book professional rock acts such as Duran Duran and Aerosmith.
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