In Memoriam Notices of death received before October 20, 2018 To submit listings, please contact alumnae-relations@mills.edu or 510.430.2123 Alice Etsuko Eto Sumida ’36, August 16, in Beaverton, Oregon. Alice was recognized for her work in the preservation of ethnic traditions by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Japan. She volunteered in countless organizations and became an avid ballroom dancer at age 84. Alice is survived by three sisters, including Grace Eto Shibata ’00. Florence Fox Rubenstein ’38, September 17, in Los Angeles, California. She donated her time to Mills as a regional volunteer and spent many years educating children as a music teacher. She is survived by two sons and her daughter, Ann Rubenstein Zerin ’64. Gwen Canon Carlson ’39, July 11, in Duluth, Minnesota. A member of the golf team at Mills, she continued to indulge in her love of the sport for many years. Gwen was also an active skier and was always interested in civic affairs and politics. She is survived by several children and grandchildren. Natalie Solomon Feldman, MA ’40, June 6, in Batavia, Illinois. She made a career as a psychotherapist, but still had time to serve as class agent for graduate alumnae of Mills. She is survived by three daughters, including Janis Feldman Siner ’69. Jeanne Zenobia Gaillard Dexter ’41, February 6, 2017, in Moraga, California. She is survived by her daughter, Margaret Dexter Hoffman ’73. Mildred “Mid” Eberly Rothrock ’41, September 18, in Santa Rosa, California. Mid joined the American Red Cross in World War II and served in Europe during the war, receiving a presidential citation for service with the Red Cross Clubmobile. She held a lifelong passion for dogs and served as a judge for the American Kennel Club. Mid is survived by three daughters. Marian Hays Patton ’46, May 4, in Gainesville, Florida. After Mills, she continued her education at UC Berkeley and Columbia University before becoming a librarian at Stanford University. She volunteered as a docent at Filoli and was involved with the Commonwealth Club, the California Native Plants Society, and the Los Altos Art Club. Jane Jackson Campbell ’46, September 20, in Calistoga, California. She was lover of all animals, including horses, cows, dogs, raccoons, skunks, and her 26 cats. She loved traveling, swimming, playing tennis, horseback riding, and hang gliding. She is survived by numerous nieces and nephews. Doris Shaughnessy Barlow, MA ’47, September 16, in Bethesda, Maryland. She was passionate about providing educational opportunities and worked as a school counselor for the District of Columbia. Equally passionate about music, singing, swimming, and traveling, Doris’s radiant smile will be missed by her three children. Patsy Lee Miller Hosman ’48, August 13, in Placida, Florida. While at Mills, she majored in economics and played in the Mills orchestra. After Mills, she started a successful real estate company and enjoyed bowling, playing bridge, and living by the ocean. She is survived by three children. Shelley Schaffer Stukhart ’50, September 15, in San Antonio, Texas. She transferred from Mills to the University of Maryland, then enjoyed a long life of volunteering at such organizations as the San Antonio Zoo and the Army Residence Community. She is survived by a daughter and a son. 30
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Dixie Mealer Wilson ’51, August 18, in Walnut Grove, California. She embarked on a lifetime of adventure after leaving Mills, visiting six of the seven continents, flying small planes with her husband, and sailing on her cabin-cruiser, The Dixie. She is survived by three sons. Betty L. Boldin Adams ’52, July 12, in Carmichael, California. She spent many years as a math and science teacher with the San Juan Unified School District and was beloved by many. She is survived by three children, three grandchildren, and a great-grandchild. Joan Bulley Keever ’52, July 29, in New Canaan, Connecticut. She led a full life of competitive golfing, synchronized swimming, painting, award-winning needlepoint, and cooking. Her spirit, famous cheesecake, and love of Christmastime will be greatly missed by her two children. Beatrice Weicker Baldauf ’55, July 23, in San Francisco, California. Bea spent much of her time as helmswoman of a sloop named Windsong, which she shared with her husband. In her free time, she competed with the Marin Rowing Club and tended an organic community garden with her neighborhood. She is survived by two sisters and three children. Katherine “Kit” Farrow Jorrens ’57, September 25, in Concord, Vermont. An avid photographer, Kit was also a member of the Concord (Massachusetts) Chorus for 35 years, which she proudly directed to sing a choral piece by her longtime friend Dave Brubeck, MA ’46. Kit taught ESL to students from around the world for 28 years. She is survived by two sons, two grandchildren, and her twin brother. Amy Elizabeth Schanno McCarthy ’58, September 20, in Belmont, California. She was an avid San Francisco 49ers fan and enjoyed spending time in Maui. She is survived by two nieces, a nephew, and two stepsons. Kay Diane Harper Nelson ’58, August 15, in Centennial, Colorado. Kay married Rex, her husband of 61 years, in the Mills College Chapel. She worked in education as a teacher and administrator, and spent free time skiing, traveling, and camping in the Rocky Mountains. She is survived by Rex. Corrinna Jackson Aragon ’60, April 14, in Los Angeles, California. She is survived by a son and a daughter. Lynn Nickles Spindler ’61, February 2, in Austin, Texas. Her career spanned retail, interior design, and real estate. She loved her dogs, soaking up salt air at the beach, and reading. Devoted to her family, she will be missed by her three children. Josephine “Jo” Jackson Malti ’62, MA ’62, July 31, in San Francisco, California. She came to Mills to study music under Darius Milhaud and had a long career as a solo piano recitalist and accompanist. She co-founded the Greenwich Chamber Players and participated in various musical groups over the years. Jo is survived by two cousins and a family of friends. Suzy Luttrell Ticho ’62, May 21, in San Diego, California. She spent time with the Peace Corps, doing field work in the Philippines, and is survived by one son. Ann Holland Truax ’63, October 7, in Mill Creek, Washington. She met the love of her life, Janice, while running her own pet care and home watch business. She volunteered generously at the Bailey Boushay House and with her local Humane Society, and enjoyed reading, traveling, and spending time with her family. Ann will be missed by Janice and a sister and brother.