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Walter R. Whitley
Thursday, February 3, 2000
Walter R. Whitley, 99, of Andover died Saturday, Jan 29, at Academy Manor Nursing Home following a brief illness.
Mr. Whitley was born in Somersville, Conn., and moved to Lawrence as a boy. He was a graduate of Lawrence High.
Mr. Whitley had lived in Andover for more than 50 years.
He was profiled ("A Century of Memories") in the Dec. 30 issue of the Townsman.
He worked for many years at Pacific Mills and was assistant plant manager when he retired. He then worked for Raytheon.
Mr. Whitley held several patents for inventions and had a lifelong interest in science and mechanics
He was a longtime member of Christ Church and an honorary member of John Hancock Lodge of Masons for more than 76 years.
Members of his family include his son and daughter-in-law, Paul L. and Lesley J. Whitley of Andover; four granddaughters; and four great-grandchildren.
A private funeral service was held Wednesday at Christ Church. Burial was in Walnut Grove in Methuen.
Arrangements were by Dewhirst & Conte Funeral Home.
Charles H. Dufton
Thursday, February 3, 2000
Charles H. Dufton, 88, of Andover died Sunday, Jan. 30, at Lahey Clinic in Burlington.
Mr. Dufton was born on High Street in Andover. He attended Phillips Academy (class of 1930) cum laude, Yale University (class of 1934) honors in economics and Phi Beta Kappa, University of Michigan (1936) and Harvard University (1939).
He began his career as an economist with the Bureau of the Budget, Executive Office of the President, during Franklin D. Roosevelt's administration.
He was a marketing and sales analyst for Bendix Radio in Baltimore, Md., and for Bendix International in New York City.
Mr. Dufton was an instructor in economics at Harvard University prior to joining Northeastern University as professor of marketing and chairman of the department in 1946, where he remained until he retired in 1977. He was a consultant on international marketing to private companies in the United States and overseas.
In retirement he was visiting professor and guest lecturer at Mitchell College in Bathhurst, New South Wales, Australia; Deree-Pierce College and The American College of Greece, both in Athens, Greece; San Diego State College in California; Merrimack College in North Andover; Hampshire College in New Hampshire; The University of Cape Town and the University of Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, both in South Africa; The University of Canterbury in Christchurch, Massey University in Palmerston North, and The University of Otago in Dunedin, all in New Zealand; and Stratheclyde Business School in Glasgow, Scotland.
Mr. Dufton also taught for the University of Maryland Overseas Program on U.S. military bases. He taught in Guam, Japan, Okinawa and Bali with the Asian Division; in Spain at Cadiz, Zaragoza and Rota with the European Division; at Bentwaters in England; Hesseich-Oledendorf and Heidelberg in Germany; and Sigonella and Comiso in Sicily.
Mr. Dufton was past president, director, and committee chairman of local chapters of American Marketing Association, International Center of New England, New England Export Managers' Club, National Sales and Marketing Executives, Boston Conference on Distribution, Association for Education in International Business and a former director of Andover Consumers' Cooperatives and New England Cooperatives Wholesaler. He was a participant in the Summer Visitors' Case Writing Program at Harvard Business School and in a seminar at Charles University in Prague, Czechoslovakia and a three-time participant at Gesellschaft fuer Ost-und Sudost Kunde, Unterweissenbach, Austria.
He was former chairman and public member of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Minimum Wage Board and published more than 70 business case studies nationally, internationally, and in several languages.
He was a 30-year member of the Rolls-Royce Owners Club and an early member of the Veteran Motor Car Club of America. In 1997 he took part in the 101st (his first) running of the London-to-Brighton (England) run of more than 400 pre-1907 automobiles.
Mr. Dufton was a member of Andover Historical Society and Harvard Club of Andover and interviewed Harvard student applicants up to present.
Mr. Dufton helped his father in the contracting business and designed and constructed houses in Andover, including the house he lived in since 1950.
He spoke six languages. He visited China and Tibet two years ago and spent five weeks in South America in March, including a week-long trip down the Amazon River.
His travels were chronicled in a profile in the Townsman on May 14, 1998.
Members of his family include his daughter, Gayle; son-in-law, Edward Nieburger; and grandson, Braden Charles Nieburger of Andover and North Andover; and many nieces and nephews.
He was the widower of Phyllis Louise (Clark) Dufton.
Funeral services will be private and at the convenience of the family.
Arrangements were by Anderson-Bryant Funeral Home in Stoneham.
Memorial contributions may be made to Northeastern University, Office of Development and Planned Giving, 325 Richards Hall, Northeastern University, 360 Huntington Ave., Boston, MA 02115-9877.
James A. Heighton
Thursday, February 3, 2000
James A. Heighton, 77, of Exeter, N.H., died Wednesday, Jan. 26, at Exeter Hospital after a brief illness.
Mr. Heighton was born in Pictou, Nova Scotia, Canada, and was a Canadian World War II veteran.
The former resident of Andover and Lawrence worked for the Honeywell Corp. for many years before he retired and moved to Exeter 12 years ago.
Members of his family include his wife of 56 years, Marion (Dingwall) Heighton of Exeter; son, James Heighton of Atlanta, Ga.; daughters, Pamela Hartford of Salem, N.H., and Faye Castonguay of Nottingham, N.H.; brother, Roland Heighton of Nova Scotia; sisters, Rhoda Rhoades and Lillian Jackson, both of British Columbia; six grandchildren; one great-granddaughter; and several nieces and nephews.
His funeral was held Friday at Brewitt Funeral Home in Exeter. Burial will take place in the spring at Pine Grove Cemetery in Kingston, N.H.
Janet M. Cole
Thursday, February 3, 2000
Janet M. (McComiskie) Cole, 86, of Pine Street died Thursday, Jan. 27, at Sutton Hill Nursing Home in North Andover.
Mrs. Cole was born in Methil Fife, Scotland.
She came to Andover in 1930 and worked for Shawsheen Mills during World War II. She later worked at Western Electric in North Andover and Raytheon. She was also employed by Phillips Academy to assist Claude Fuess.
Mrs. Cole was a member of Clan Johnson and Order of the Eastern Star of Andover.
Members of her family include her son and daughter-in-law, Robert and Diana K. (Cole) Cole of Hillsborough, N.H.; two grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
She was married for 61 years to Albert Cole Jr., who died in May.
Funeral services were held Saturday at Free Christian Church. Burial was in Spring Grove Cemetery.
Arrangements were by Dewhirst & Conte Funeral Home.
Memorial contributions may be made to Shriner's Children Burn Hospital, Blossom Street, Boston, MA.
Catharine Newell
Thursday, February 3, 2000
Catharine H. (Hardman) Newell, 70, of Andover died Thursday, Jan. 27, at home.
Mrs. Newell was born in Buffalo, N.Y.
Members of her family include her son and daughter-in-law, Joseph S. and Barbara Newell of Bourne; daughter and son-in-law, Avis D. Newell and Lorin Moentenich of Portland, Ore.; and two grandchildren.
She was the mother of the late Barbara G. Newell.
Cremation took place at Linwood Crematory in Haverhill.
A memorial service will be held today, Thursday, Feb. 3, at 10 a.m. at Burke Funeral Home.
Memorial contributions may be made to Dana Farber Cancer Institute, 1 Harvard St., Brookline, MA 02146.
William Robinson
Thursday, February 3, 2000
William Robinson, 76, of Andover died Saturday, Jan. 29, at home.
Mr. Robinson was born in Methuen. He was educated in Lawrence schools and graduated from Lawrence High.
Mr. Robinson served in the Army during World War II and fought in the battle of the Bulge and received the Purple Heart.
He was an inspector in the quality assurance department at Western Electric, now Lucent Technologies, for more than 30 years.
Mr. Robinson enjoyed boating and fishing.
Members of his family include his daughter, June M. Robinson of South Boston; sister, Dorothy Robinson of Las Vegas, Nev.; two granddaughters; one great-grandson; and several nieces and nephews.
A funeral Mass was said Wednesday in St. Monica Church in Methuen. Burial was in St. Mary Cemetery in Lawrence.
Arrangements were by John Breen Memorial Funeral Home, also in Lawrence.
