1960-69

Paul S. Cohen ’60, of Kingston, Rhode Island, on Feb. 28. Professor emeritus of molecular biology at the University of Rhode Island, where he taught for more than 50 years, he was the first inductee in the URI College of the Environment and Life Sciences Hall of Fame. Survived by wife Catherine, three children and four grandchildren.

Stephen M. Rose ’60, Heller PhD’70, of Falmouth, Maine, on March 2. Professor and director of the School of Social Work at the University of New England, and founding director of the Spurwink Research Center, he was the recipient of three Fulbright grants and an honorary doctorate from the University of Lapland. Survived by wife Wilma, two children and four grandchildren.

Judith (Tarnpoll) Chambers ’61, of Chico, California, on Jan. 6, 2020. A speech pathologist and audiologist whose practice incorporated bioacoustics, she resolved facial paralysis in patients, and helped 4- and 5-year-olds who were not speaking to speak normally. Survived by husband John.

Robert Lapides ’61, of New York City, on Jan. 1. Professor emeritus of English at Borough of Manhattan Community College, he edited a volume of collected writings by Jews confined to the Lodz Ghetto during World War II, and was working on a book about Charles Dickens’ creative development. Survived by wife Diane and two children.

Stanley Bernstein ’62, of Atlanta, on Dec. 26. A retired federal judge, he served on the bench in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Michigan and the Eastern District of New York, taught law and philosophy, and is recalled as a passionate defender of the voiceless. Survived by wife Jane, three children and five grandchildren.

Rev. Martin Kessler, MA’63, PhD’65, of Lancaster, Pennsylvania, on Feb. 26. An immigrant from the Netherlands who endured the Nazi occupation as a teen, he was ordained in the Dutch Reformed Church, was a pastor and an Old Testament scholar, taught in the U.S. and Europe, and was honored for his ecumenical good works. Survived by wife Joan, four children, seven grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

Arlene (Shapiro) Wiseth ’63, of Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, on Dec. 11. A retired rehabilitation counselor, teacher and school librarian, she read voraciously, watched classic films avidly and doted on her grandchildren. Survived by husband Robert, a son and three grandchildren.

John Hart Terrell, MA’64, PhD’65, of Lincoln, Massachusetts, on Jan. 13. A physicist who conducted research for startup companies around Boston, he also studied Japanese art and Buddhism, and was an accomplished cellist who traced his love of classical music to listening to radio broadcasts with his mother in Magnolia, Arkansas. Survived by four children and five grandchildren.

Dorothy (Warren) Rinaldo, MA’65, of Ithaca, New York, on March 19. Having earned a master’s in anthropology the same year her eldest child graduated from high school, she worked as a senior reference librarian at Sarah Lawrence College until 1985; was active in the League of Women Voters and the Unitarian Church; and enjoyed hiking in the White Mountains with her husband, Peter. Survived by three children, five grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.

Bert DeVries, MA’66, PhD’67, of Grand Rapids, Michigan, on March 28. An archaeologist and professor recalled for his commitment to peace through understanding, he taught at Calvin University and pursued research excavations in Jordan for more than 50 years, mentoring countless young academics. Survived by wife Sally, four children and several grandchildren.

Sue-Ellen (Wolfson) Hantman ’66, of Columbia, Maryland, on Oct. 2. A retired Maryland District Court judge and assistant state’s attorney, she served as a member of the Maryland State Bar Association board of governors, president of the Howard County Bar Association and president of the National Council of Jewish Women. Survived by husband Jerome, three children and a grandchild.

Norman H. Harris ’66, of Hollis Hills, New York, on Nov. 5. A former Peace Corps volunteer in Guatemala who became an advertising copywriter, he is recalled for his love of family; his flair for making chili; and the way kids and animals were drawn to him, sensing his kindness. Survived by wife Marlys (Moses) ’67, two children and three grandchildren.

Rabbi Michael Michlin ’68, of Hazleton, Pennsylvania, on Nov. 16. Recently retired as spiritual leader of Beth Israel Temple and Agudas Israel Synagogue, he is recalled as a kind-hearted, generous man who was deeply moved by the wonders of the universe, from the tiny to the infinite, and by people’s struggles. Survived by two brothers.

Joseph F.X. Paiva, Heller PhD’68, of Nashville, Tennessee, on Dec. 3. Before passing away on his 100th birthday, he taught at Washington University, St. Louis University and the University of Missouri; worked at the United Nations; directed the School of Social Work in Sri Lanka; and was active in the Catholic faith. Survived by five children, nine grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.

Bennett Mitchell Baker ’69, of Annapolis, Maryland, on Dec. 20. A longtime professor of mathematics at the U.S. Naval Academy, he was deeply dedicated to his family, sponsoring a cousin’s emigration from Ukraine through the Hebrew Immigrant Aid Society. Survived by wife Ann and two children.

Bonnie Joan (Geller) Weiss ’69, of Needham, Massachusetts, on Dec. 7. She took great pride in her children and grandchildren, and taught high school English for decades, most recently at Needham High, cultivating an appreciation for literature; critical thinking; and clear, concise writing. Survived by two children and five grandchildren.