1942
Ruth Moore

1949
Merle G. MacDonald

1951
Boyd Cohen
George E. Himmelman
Rosemary Harrington

1953
Aileen M. Matheson

1954
Alexander Champoux
Carman R. Colwell
Donald W. A. Murray

1956
Alvin Smith
Carol Sills
Joan P. Wilkins
Nan B. Pope
Nelson J. Sherren
Norma J. Schurman

1957
Alice E. Higgins
Betty L. Curry
Brian A. Tarr
Edwin O. W. Knight
Elizabeth M. Gay-Folland
Katherine Nickerson
Marilyn L. Gardiner

1958
Peggy Hutchinson

1959
Andrew B. Wells
Frederick D. Poole
Joan MacGregor Peake
John M. Metson
Lawrence M. Thomson
Marilyn Ells
Marjorie Pasemko
Patrick Yerex

1960
Bessie L. Weatherhead
Beverley Bateman
Faye L. Bishop
Neville C. Ashworth
Patricia Pryde

1963
Blois Hennigar
C. Lucille Buehren

1964
Ian G. MacLellan
Jane G. Trimble

1965
Carole A. Michael
Enid M. McGregor-Shaw
Glover MacIntyre
Lynne G. Terroux
Marilyn P. Prescott

1967
Donald S. Pelkey
Ian R. MacIntosh
Rolland J. L. Lepine
Tom D. Evans

1969
James B. MacSwain

1970
David W. Constable

1972
Dorothy M. King
Mary Kay Steel-Rombout

1973
Daniel F. MacAulay

1974
David K. R. Boyd
Joseph D. Walsh

1975
Allan Gaskin

1978
Bill McNeill
James D. Rideout

1983
Doyle E. Hachey

1985
Donald S. Rickerd
Katherine E. Fraser

1987
Hugh A. Latimer

1992
Jerry Mullin

1996
Ted Goveia

2001
Donald G. Lancaster

2004
Marilyn J. Erdely

2006
Christopher S. McKnight

2013
Michael B. Murray

Tributes

RUTH (DUFFY) MOORE (‘42)
Submitted by Louise Maffett (Ruth's daughter)

Ruth was born January 6, 1921, the eldest in a dairy farming family in Nauwigewauk, NB. A graduate of Rothesay High School, she went on to get her Chemistry BA at Mount Allison in 1942. During WWII, she went to work for the Aluminum Company of Canada in Arvida, Quebec. After the war ended, the men returned to their jobs, so she went to workwith the Chemistry Division of the National Research Council (NRC) in Ottawa. At NRC she met and married electrical engineer, William Moore, in 1948. He died in 2011, she lived until she was 104 years old and died June 10, 2025. They are both buried in the Holy Trinity Cemetery, Quispamsis, NB.
 

BEVERLY ANN (WHEATON) JOHNSTON (‘57)
Submitted by Doug Johnston

Beverly Ann (Wheaton) Johnston (‘57), age 88, passed away peacefully at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital with family by her side, on Tuesday, October 29, 2024. Born in Amherst, NS on August 27, 1936, Bev was the daughter of the late Beverly and Velma (Battye) Wheaton. Loving wife of 66 years to Douglas Johnston, beloved mother of Catherine Johnston, William Johnston (Emilie Lanthier), Alexander Johnston; cherished grandmother of Liam Stewart (Caitlin O’Connor) and Marshall Stewart (Linnea Bidder), and fondly remembered by her extended family and friends. Besides her parents, Bev was predeceased by her grandparents William and Jessie Battye and David and Mae Wheaton.

CHARLES H. FAWCETT (‘68)
Submitted by Mark Fawcett

Charles H. Fawcett P Eng of the Sackville Fawcett stoves family, was a true adventurer and innovator, living life with passion and enthusiasm. From his early days as a ski champion to pioneering windsurfing in the region, he created lifelong memories through shared sports and experiences. His hands-on approach extended to supporting his son, Mark Fawcett’s snowboarding career, and even after his 40s, he embraced new challenges, like snowboarding himself. His love for data, cycling, windsurfing and problem solving brought humor and joy to his friendships. Above all, his devotion to family and teaching life’s lessons—like “earn the turns” and unconditional love—left a profound impact on the local action sports community. He cherished fun and adventure, but most importantly, he loved sharing it with others. His legacy of support, humor, and zest for life continues to guide and inspire many today.

DAVID KEVIN RICHARD BOYD (‘70)
Submitted by Lorraine Boyd Eden Hermann (‘70)

David Kevin Richard Boyd, award-winning author and innovative educator, passed away suddenly on June 26, 2025, at home in St. Stephen, NB, aged 74. A 1970 graduate of St. Stephen High School, David earned an Honours BA (English) at Mount Allison University in 1974. At Mount A, David was 1972-1973 editor of The Argosy, 1973-1974 student observer on the Board of Regents, and 1974 class valedictorian. David enjoyed a distinguished 34-year career (1974–2008) as an English and Media teacher at Appleby College in Oakville, Ontario. He pioneered educational technology and multi-media courses and founded TEACH-IT to promote digital learning. As chairman of READ-IN! (1996–1999), he led the world’s largest online literacy project for children. He received the Prime Minister’s Award for Teaching Excellence in 1998. David authored 32 books, writing historical fiction as D.K.R. Boyd and dystopian fiction as David Collins. His novel Bottom Drawer was nominated for the 1996 Governor General’s Award for Children’s Literature. After retiring from Appleby, David returned to St. Stephen to write his most ambitious literary project, the five-volume historical fiction series The Reflecting Man (2013–2024), which explores the rise of Nazi Germany and the events that led to World War Two. David was predeceased by his parents Diana and Garnet Boyd and brother Bryan Boyd, and survived by his sister Lorraine Eden Hermann (College Station, TX) and niece Jess Eden (Toronto). Donations in his memory may be made to the Diana and Garnet Boyd Scholar Bursary at Mount Allison University.
 

DAVID CONSTABLE (‘70)
Submitted by Dave’s classmates in the Mount Allison Class of 1970

Those of us who shared our Mount A years with Dave Constable ‘70 remember a classmate full of energy, humour, and ideas. His unexpected passing on July 25, 2025, has left us swapping stories, laughter, tears and memories of the mark he made on our lives. At Mount Allison, Dave was a spark. Alongside his friend Ron Buckle, he helped launch the very first Maritime Intercollegiate Folk Festival to support the Gesner Geological Society. This event carried on for nearly 20 years after their graduation. Dave did much of the heavy lifting, from lining up judges to making sure the show went on. That first festival filled the Allison Gardens with music, community, and enough profit for one unforgettable party. We remember the little details too: lobster rolls that cost less than two dollars, the structural geology exam from Professor Simms that stumped them all (“they must have belled the marks,” friends recall), and the hot plate meals in off-campus rooms that made student life both challenging and memorable. After Mount Allison, Dave went on to Oxford and a career as an exploration geologist that carried him around the world. But no matter where life took him, the curiosity, generosity, and sense of fun we saw in Sackville stayed at his core. We remember Dave not with formality but with affection for his laughter, his leadership, and the friendships he built that endure to this day.

SHEILA GOODWIN (‘74)
Submitted by George Goodwin (‘74)

Sheila and I met at Mount Allison University in the fall of 1971, at the start of our second year. A crowded Bigelow dorm room, Pink Floyd on the stereo, and a red lightbulb set the scene, but what mattered most was that I asked her to come listen to my Moody Blues albums. She said yes. Thirty days later, she moved in with me. From that moment, we were partners in every sense until her passing in December 2024, more than 53 years later. Mount Allison gave us much more than an education; it gave us each other. Sheila’s friendships from those days, people like Barb Patterson and Kathy MacDonald remained anchors throughout her life. The
values we absorbed on campus shaped the family we built together, and the music, curiosity, and sense of belonging we found in Sackville never left us. Sheila was, above all, herself: strong, loving, without pretense. What you saw was what you got. I was lucky enough to be on the receiving end of her love for more than half a century.

MICHAEL LESLIE BECKER (‘76)
Submitted by Gabrielle (Mehner) Becker (‘76)

I am sad to report that we lost Michael Leslie Becker (Class of '76) on Sunday, Feb. 23. He suffered a brain bleed and was on life support. His son, Karl, had the difficult task of giving permission to end the life support, as there was no hope of his recovery. I met Michael in my second year at Mt. A, and we were a couple for 25 years. Our son, Karl, was born in Moncton in our final year, and we graduated together as a family in 1976. Michael obtained a BFA (Fine Arts) and spent his life in the pursuit of art in all its forms. He excelled in the fiber arts, and was accomplished in weaving, sewing, and more recently, machine and hand knitting. A teacher, self publisher of patterns and how-to books, and owner of a retail establishment, Michael made his mark in the machine and hand knitting scene and specialized in merino wool, alpaca and mohair yarns for home knitters. He leaves to mourn his son Karl, his son’s mother, Gabrielle, and his partner of the last 25 years, John.