IN MEMORIAM: 1940s
system. Ellie and her family loved spending time at their vacation home located on Ossipee Lake in Freedom, NH. There, she enjoyed boating and snow skiing with family and friends. Throughout the years Ellie and Larry made many friends at the lake and enjoyed hosting parties and cookouts. Upon retirement, Ellie and Larry did a significant amount of traveling to locations such as Alaska, Hawaii, Spain, Morocco, Mexico, and Ireland; they also took many chartered sailing trips throughout the Caribbean. Later in retirement they wintered in Punta Gorda, Florida, where they connected with friends and enjoyed the warmth of the Florida sun. Ellie had many hobbies of which making Nantucket baskets was her favorite. Ellie was the loving mother of Sandra L. Dooley and her husband Robert of Groveland, and Peter C. Keenan and his wife Michele of Freedom, NH. She was the loving grandmother of Chris and Abby Garland, Brian and Michael Keenan, and her great grandchildren: Greta, Austin, Parker, Hadley, and Cora. Ellie is survived by her siblings Margery Hunt Price ’48 of Hingham, Edward Hunt Jr. of Lynchburg, VA, Robert Hunt ’57 of Berkley, and the late James Hunt ’57 of Bourne.
Elinor Stone Kritzman
Elinor, age 91, of Newton, formerly of Brockton, on March 29, 2020. Beloved wife of the late Julius "Red" Kritzman, MD. Devoted mother of Julia Abbott and her husband Mark Nowak, and Marjorie Benditt and her husband Dan Gerrity. Adored grandmother of Joshua and Katherine Abbott, Sarah and Drew Benditt, and great grandmother of Wesley Abbott. Dear sister of Naomi Stone Cohen ’52 and her husband Saul Cohen. Elinor graduated from the Eastman School of Music at the University of Rochester and was a professionally trained singer with a gorgeous soprano voice who loved to perform. She also had a passion for gardening and entertaining. Elinor was a wonderful wife, mother, grandmother, and friend. She will be missed by many.
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1946 Philip H. Collins Sr.
Philip, 91, of Manchester, died peacefully March 29, 2020, at his home. He was born in Quincy on March 15, 1929, a son of the late George H. and Bertha (Moora) Collins. He graduated from Thayer Academy in 1946 and Holy Cross in 1950. He served with the 1st Marine Division in Korea for all of 1951 as platoon leader receiving a commendation with a "V" for valor and the Korean medal with four stars. When he returned home, he was an instructor at the Marine Officers School until he retired as a captain in 1958. He spent his career in the leather business at Hamel Leather, left and started his own business, Collins Lea, that later became Collins Johnsen. After he retired from the leather business, he served as a trustee of the Old Portsmouth Hospital and was involved with the sale of the hospital HCA where he remained as one of the trustees for six years. He was a member of the "Red House" for 25 years. He was a member at Abenaqui for 45 years, served on the board, and was the treasurer for two years. Little known fact: he got a hole-in-one on the 9th during a memberguest as treasurer. After that bar bill, there is now hole-in-one insurance at Abenaqui. His was not a low handicap, but he managed to have four holes-in-one and played in the New Hampshire seniors for 25 years. Phil was a good man and had a good full life. He was a loving husband to the late Patricia Ann Collins for 63 years until she passed September 4, 2013. Surviving family members include his children, Philip H Collins Jr. and his wife Joan Collins of North Hampton, Judy Collins and her husband Roger Whitaker, Mary St. Gelais of Hampton, and Daniel Collins and his wife Harper of Lawrenceville N.J.; also survived by 11 grandchildren and five great grandchildren. In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by daughter Patricia Collins of Florida and son David Collins of Simpsonville, S.C.
Marie Corsini Petrell
Marie, age 91, of Plymouth, formerly of Braintree, passed away peacefully May 5, 2020, in the comfort of her home. Marie was born in Quincy to the late Dr. T. Vincent and Lena Borgatti Corsini. She was raised in Quincy and was a graduate of Thayer Academy, Class of 1946, and Boston University. She married the love of her life, Arthur R. Fiorini, and lived in Braintree, where they raised their family. She was also the wife of the late John J. Petrell Jr. She was devoted to her family and loved to read, cook, and bake. She spent many winters in Boca Grande, FL, where she loved to gather shark's teeth. She is survived by her daughters and step-daughter, Kathy Fiorini DiGiusto ’71 and her husband Nicholas of Braintree, Lisa Fiorini Venier ’73 of Plymouth and her late husband John, Ellen Fiorini Harger ’75 of Cookeville, TN, and Natalie Petrell Crociati and her husband Robert of Plymouth. She was predeceased by Joan Petrell Trulli. Loving Nana of Jason Harger and his wife Melinda of St. Cloud, FL, Arthur Venier of Braintree, Lisa DiGiusto of Weymouth, and Maryann Venier Bonaparte and her husband Louie of Plymouth. Loving stepgrandmother of Douglas Crociati and his wife Lisa, Dory Crociati Follette and her husband Dwayne of Plymouth, Leslie Trulli Cummings and her husband Dwight of DeWitt, MI, John Trulli and his wife Nancy of Spencerport, NY, and Michelle Trulli of Parrish, FL. Marie is survived by four great-grandchildren and eight step greatgrandchildren. Dear sister of T. Vincent Corsini of Sandwich and the late Russell W. Corsini ’51. Marie is also survived by many nieces and nephews.
1947 Sally Young Yourkewicz
Sally, 90, of Pocasset, passed away on October 23, 2020, at Falmouth Hospital following a long illness. She was the beloved wife of the late Albert W. Yourkewicz, for whom she shared 47 years of marriage. Sally was born on February 7, 1930, in Randolph to the late Martin and Lucille (Sillitoe) Young. She grew up in Randolph and attended Thayer Academy in Braintree. She later went on to receive her associate