Harold P. Green ’35
Kenneth E. McDowell ’39
October 17, 2008—Harold was a math and science teacher for 38 years in five different Washington County schools in Maryland. He was also involved with ministerial duties at the Fahrney-Keedy Home Chapel and the Church of the Brethren in Hagerstown, Md. Harold is survived by wife Julia and sons Harold and Robert.
February 13, 2009—Kenneth received a Master of Divinity degree from Bethany Theological Seminary in Chicago, Ill. after graduating from Juniata. He was employed as the executive secretary of World Ministries responsible for disaster relief and community development work for the General Board of the Church of the Brethren. Earlier in his career he was pastor of the Blue Ridge Church of the Brethren in Virginia. He later worked with the Church of the Brethren in Mumbai, India, and he served in the U.S. Army during World War II as at the Quartermaster Depot in Oakland, Calif. Ken’s wife Edythe (Bowman) McDowell ’39 died March 13, 2009. He is survived by sons Robert N. McDowell ’67, David B. McDowell ’74, and Kenneth Michael, daughter Susan Leader, six grandchildren, and six great-grandchildren.
Mary (Hershberger) Hinkle ’37
January 2, 2009—Mary was an elementary teacher with the Northern Bedford County School District for 20 years. She was a member of the Retired Teachers Association and St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church. Mary is survived by daughter Jacqueline and son Daniel. Charles L. Schucker ’37
Obituaries Pauline (Fike) Snoeberger ’29
February 16, 2009—Pauline was reportedly the youngest person to graduate from Juniata at age 18. She was born in Meyersdale and married Clarence Snoeberger. She is survived by her husband, daughter Dorothy Morrison, son James, and five grandchildren. Bessie (Widdowson) Myers ’31
January 22, 2009—Bessie was a member of Retired Teachers, GJRTA, PASR and Westmont Church of the Brethren. She is survived by daughter Nancy, son Eugene, three grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. She is also survived by niece Wilda (Widdowson) Eberly ’54. Kenneth L. Berry ’35
October 31, 2008—After receiving a master’s degree in chemistry from Rutgers University and a doctorate from Yale University, Ken began his 38-year career at the DuPont Experimental Station in Wilmington, Del., where he was a research chemist of significant renown. He earned 26 patents, some of which are still used today. Ken’s wife Marguerity (Huff) ’37 preceded him in death. He is survived by sons Alan and Dennis R. Berry ’69 and grandson Matthew K. Berry ’01. David P. Gipple ’35
January 26, 2009—David attained the rank of commander after serving 35 years in the Naval Reserves. He served during World War II and was a member of the National Association for Uniformed Services. David enjoyed spending time with his family, traveling, and spending his winters in Florida He is survived by son Richard, and stepdaughters Sandra and Ann.
February 10, 2009—Charles was a member of the St. James Evangelical Lutheran Church in Huntingdon, Pa. He was a veteran of World War II, and a lifetime member of the Frank P. Hommon American Legion Post No. 24 and Standing Stone VFW Post 1754. He received his medical degree from Jefferson Medical College in 1941 and continued his education at Jefferson Medical College in 1953 where he became a doctor of obstetrics and gynecology. Charles was the longtime chief of obstetrics and gynecology at J.C. Blair Memorial Hospital, and after becoming OB-GYN, he delivered more than 17,000 babies. He was a Huntingdon resident all his life except during medical school and his military service. He enjoyed playing double-pinochle with his children and grandchildren, and was an avid Pittsburgh Steelers fan. Charles is survived by daughters Sandra Daum, Jeanne Allison, and Joanne Norris, four grandchildren, and six great-grandchildren. He is also survived by nephew Gerald D. Schucker ’58.
Thomas R. G. Evans ’40
January 22, 2009—After graduating from Juniata College, Thomas graduated from Princeton Seminary and studied for his doctorate in Basel, Switzerland, and Tuebingen, Germany. He ministered at Elizabeth Presbytery of New Jersey and the Presbyterian Church of Westfield. He was also a professor of theology at Bloomfield Seminary and later Bloomfield College. Thomas is survived by wife Ruth, daughters Dorothea L. Evans ’76 and Ruth, and son Thomas. Ives L. Harvey ’40
January 21, 2009—Ives was a former employee of Speer Carbon, served as a vice president at Airco Speer, and retired as president of Ohio Carbon Company in Cleveland, Ohio.
Jane (Miller) Crosby ’38
October 23, 2008—Correction to the “In Memoriam” in the fall/winter magazine… Jane graduated in 1938. Edythe (Bowman) McDowell ’39
March 13, 2009—Edythe was a teacher with Sheridan Elementary in Elgin, Ill., retiring in 1982 after 26 years. She was a member of Westminister Church of the Brethren. She was preceded in death by husband Kenneth E. McDowell ’39 and is survived by sons Robert N. McDowell ’67, David B. McDowell ’74, and Kenneth Michael, daughter Susan Leader, six grandchildren, and six great-grandchildren.
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Photo: Elliot Haney ’09