I N M E M O RY Haven and moved full time to the Island, where he was active in community affairs. Ed was a passionate sailor and curler. In his later years he was an avid birdwatcher and Red Sox fan. Ed is survived by his wife Margaret Larsen Sibert, his children Anne Sibert Buiter of London, Edwin Luther Sibert III ’74 of Madison, Wisc., and Judith Howland Sibert of Washington, D.C., and his grandchildren, Alex and E.J. Sylvia of Boston, David and Lizzy Buiter of London and Toby Sibert of Madison. Thomas V. Ashton ’39 The Alumni Office recently received a note from Tom’s daughter Sarah notifying us of his passing. Thomas V. Ashton, 88, of Fort Myers, Fla., passed away Tuesday, December 7, 2010. He was born April 5, 1922 in Greenville, Del., and moved to Fort Myers from Woodbury, Conn. He retired as a Commander in the United States Navy and served in World War II and Korea. He received his Bachelor of Arts degree from Trinity College in Hartford, Conn., attended Officer Candidate School at Columbia University in New York City, attaining the rank of Ensign USNR. Following his service in the U.S. Navy, he retired as a senior manager for the Southern New England Telephone Company. Left to cherish his memory is his wife, Jean P. Ashton of Fort Myers and Woodbury, Conn.; his daughter, Sarah S. Ashton and husband, James A. Metzler
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of Sanibel, Fla., and his sister: Margaret Biggs and husband, Charles Biggs of Berkley Springs, W.V. He was preceded in death by his parents: Rev, Frederick T. and Elizabeth V. Ashton; his daughter, Mary G. Aston-Taylor and two sisters: Elizabeth Bewley and Amelia Clarke. Mr. Ashton was a devoted husband and father and faithfully served as a lay Eucharistic Minister. He served as a volunteer EMT for the Woodbury, Conn., Ambulance Service until 2000 and then as their treasurer until 2005. He also served on the Elder Housing Council of Litchfield County until 2008. S. Layton Ayers ’42 S. Layton Ayers, of Seaford, died on Tuesday, July 15, 2008, in Peninsula Regional Medical Center in Salisbury, Md. He was 83. Mr. Ayers was the founder and CEO of Sussex Printing Corp. publishers of the Guide in Seaford. He was the son of the late Thomas and Margaret Ayers; a son, Sidney L. Ayers, also preceded him in death. Mr. Ayers is survived by his wife of 65 years, Elizabeth “Star” Ayers; two sons, Timothy E. Ayers and Mark G. Ayers and his wife Connie; five grandchildren, Amy Higgins and her husband Ed, An Vane and her husband Chris, Tiffney Belcher and her husband Dwight, Margo Takas and her husband Chris and Austin Ayers and wife Holly, and six great-grandchildren. Robert F. Thomson ’49 Robert F. Thomson, 81, of North Wildwood, passed away peacefully on
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Tuesday, March 13, 2012, at his home. Born in Bryn Mawr, Pa., and formerly of Haddonfield, he has been a Cape May area resident since 2002. Robert served his country in the US Navy during the Korean War. He was a self-employed architect in Haddonfield, N.J., for many years and also worked for Radey & Radey Architects of Cherry Hill, N.J. Robert was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Wildwood, a former member of the First United Methodist Church of Collingswood, a past president of the West Jersey Society of Architects, and was very proud to have been an Eagle Scout. He was preceded in death by his wife Jane (nee Colson) on March 11, 2011. Robert is survived by his sons Marc Steven (Susan) Thomson of Collingswood, N.J., and Robert “Jeff” Thomson of Cape May Court House, N.J. Also surviving are his grandchildren: John H. (Laurie) Thomson, Robert S. Thomson, & Katie Thomson; his step great grandson James Snyder; and his step great-great grandson Chase Snyder. Mike McSherry ’49 writes, “Bob was my roommate my last two years at St. Andrew’s School! He was most bold to put up with me. He was president of our class our last two years and well liked by all. Sorry to hear that he has passed away at such a ‘young’ age.” Norris S. Haselton ’54 Norris Swift Haselton, Jr. died on April 20, 2012, in Miami, Fla. Chip was born
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