Donald J. Rosensweig, 92, of Lititz, PA formerly of Cromwell and Newington, CT, died peacefully with his family by his side on May 20, 2026. Don was born in New Britain, CT and graduated from Williston Academy Preparatory School in 1951. After graduation, he went on to further his education at Fordham University, graduating in 1955. Don then served in the US Navy for two years and soon after found employment at the New Britain Machine Company and married, Anne D. (Donnelly) Rosensweig, the love of his life in 1961. After working at New Britain Machine Company, Don launched out into the industrial supply business for ten years. Desiring a change of field, Don entered the real estate business, and became an appraiser for a large appraisal company. Subsequently, he joined the trust real estate department at the Connecticut Bank and Trust Company, now known as Bank of America. Donald became a vice president of this department. Don was a member of St. James Church in Lititz, PA and was also member of St. John’s Church in Cromwell, CT. He and his wife Anne often prepared meals and served them to the homeless.

Don also loved to travel and made several trips to Europe with his wife Anne. Cape Cod was also a favorite vacation spot. He was a loving husband, father, and grandfather and will be missed dearly. He was also a big fan of the UConn Huskies Women’s basketball team and the Boston Red Sox. Don was known for his generosity, quick wit and dry sense of humor. He brought laughter to many.

Don is survived by his daughters, Linda Musarra of Miami, Florida, Ellen Harpel and her husband Todd Harpel of Lititz, PA, his son, Kurt Rosensweig and his wife Carolyn Rosensweig of Newington, CT, his grandchildren Christopher and Matthew Musarra, and Ian and Reid Harpel. He was predeceased by his wife Anne Rosensweig, father Clarence Rosensweig, mother Helen Rosensweig, brother Robert Rosensweig, and his identical twin brother Clarence Rosensweig, Jr ’51.

Funeral services for Donald will be held on Friday, (May 29th), with a visitation from 9:00-10:00am at the Farrell Funeral Home, 110 Franklin Sq. New Britain, a Mass of Christian Burial will follow at 10:30am at Annunciation Parish (St. Mary Church) 626 Willard Ave, Newington. Entombment will follow in St. Mary Cemetery, 1141 Stanley St. New Britain. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Heart Association PO Box 840692 Dallas, TX 75284.

Clement Laurence Salvadori, of Atascadero, California, passed away on May 1, 2026, at the age of 86. He was predeceased by his wife Susan in January.

To read more about Clem, who was a prolific motorcycle journalist, visit Adventure Rider and his website.

Samuel Prentiss Hull, Jr., beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and friend, died on June 12, 2025 after a brief illness, at Maine Medical Center in Portland, at the age of ninety and will be deeply missed by all who knew him.

Sam was born in Rocky Hill, CT on September 14th,1934 to Samuel Prentiss Hull and Hazel Woodman Hull. He was a graduate of Grafton (MA) High School, Williston Academy, Dartmouth College, and University of Connecticut (MBA).

Sam married Nancy Fryer Williams in 1956 and moved to Liberal, Kansas where he worked for the Panhandle Eastern Oil Company as a petroleum field geologist. Together they had three wonderful sons. Sam spent the 1960s working for the Mobil Oil Corporation in New York, St. Louis, and Casper, WY. In 1969, he moved with his family to Hong Kong, then a British Crown colony, where he worked for Burns and Roe. In Hong Kong, he joined both the American Club and the Foreign Correspondents Club, where he remained a member for 30 years.

Sam continued with power project development at Chas T Main, Dravo and Gibbs and Hill, travelling widely throughout Asia and the Pacific rim, the Middle East, and the Horn of Africa, and eventually developing his own company, PowerTec.

In the early 1990s, seeking work closer to friends and family, Sam left behind international travel and began a new career as a Certified Financial Planner and founded Northstar Financial Planning where he helped many navigate the complexities of life and finance. At 76 years old Sam, ever learning, exploring, and growing, became a Life Coach

In 1986, Sam married Joan Rosalie Stygles on the Schooner Adventure in Camden ME, a partnership that would inspire many adventures. Together, they made their home in New York City before moving to Bedford, NH, where they began wonderful traditions of Magical family Christmas Eve celebrations and annual Cousin Camp adventures for their grandchildren, nieces, and nephews. They moved to Arundel in 2007, and Sam soon became deeply involved in his new adopted home where he made many new friends of all ages. Sam’s marriage to Joan also brought him into the Stygles family, where he was welcomed by her parents and five sisters and their husbands.

Sam was a lifelong lover of sailing, skiing, running (member of the Boston Barley Hoppers), cycling (served as president of the Charles River Wheelmen), and outdoor adventure. At 79 years-old, he discovered another passion-long-distance walking. He and Joan completed walks of hundreds of miles in England and Italy; in Spain, they walked the Camino de Santiago, the ancient pilgrim trail. To commemorate that achievement, Sam got his first tattoo, the traditional scallop shell that is a symbol of the pilgrimage. He served on the American Pilgrims on the Camino Board of Directors and inspired many to set out on their own Camino journey. At the time of his death, he and Joan were planning another trek in England.

Sam believed in giving back and was an active member of the community. He served on the Kennebunk Free Library Board of Directors, Arundel Economic Development Committee, and Sam was one of the founders and Directors of the Arundel Conservation Trust, building community through conservation.

Sam continued to live life to the fullest, mentoring, and inspiring others, celebrating his 90th birthday surrounded by family and friends, where he shared his poem “Don’t Let the Old Man In” and the wise words:

“… And dear friends, both old and new, remind me that saying “Yes!” to life, Usually yields to fresh viewpoints and new adventures ahead.”

In addition to his loving wife Joan, Sam is survived by a sister, Elizabeth Hume of Walnut Creek, CA; by his three sons and their spouses, Stephen Prentiss Hull (Ania Prawdzik) of Albuquerque, NM, John Andrew Hull (Susan Braden) of Branford, CT, and Matthew Williams Hull (Tanya Fagaly) of St Louis, MO; by his four grandchildren, Justin Hull (Jess Nadel) and Charles Hull of New York City, and Daphne and Colin Hull of St. Louis; and by his three great-grandchildren, Rowan, Shoshana, and Julia Hull of New York City and his many loving nieces and nephews. Besides his family and extended family, he will be dearly missed by his many friends of all ages near and far, and by Clancy, his six-year-old Golden Retriever.

There will be a celebration of Sam’s life held on Sunday, August 17, 2025 from 2:00PM – 4:30PM at the Kennebunkport Conservation Trust, 57 Gravelly Brook Road, Kennebunkport, ME.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations may be sent to the Arundel Conservation Trust at arundeltrust.org or the American Friends on the Camino at americanpilgrims.org

Dr. Albert Frederick (Fred) Wood passed away at his home in Larkspur at the age of 87, surrounded by his loving family.

Fred was born on June 7, 1938, in Amherst, Massachusetts. He attended Williston Academy, Amherst College, and Temple University School of Medicine in Philadelphia, where he met and married the love of his life, Carolyn, an operating room nurse.

After graduating from medical school in 1963, Fred completed his internship in the U.S. Air Force at Travis Air Force Base. His service then took him to San Antonio and Abilene, Texas, for flight surgeon training. During the Vietnam War, Fred was stationed at Takhli Air Force Base in Thailand, where he cared for fellow service members as well as members of the local community through a clinic established by base physicians. His time in the Air Force–and especially in Thailand–sparked a lifelong love of adventure and travel.

Following his military service, Fred completed a residency in urology at the University of California Medical Center in San Francisco. While at UCSF, he fell in love with Marin County, particularly Larkspur. In 1971, after completing his residency, Fred joined a private urology practice in San Francisco. Alongside a busy general practice, he helped establish the Davies Rehabilitation Center, specializing in urologic care for patients with spinal cord injuries. Fred served on the medical staff of several Bay Area hospitals, including Davies and St. Mary’s, and retired in 1998 after 27 years of dedicated practice.

In retirement, Fred embraced life with curiosity and enthusiasm. He enjoyed tennis, golf, and taking countless classes at the local community college. He and Carolyn spent much time at their home in Maui and delighted in “grandparent trips” with their grandchildren. An avid traveler married to a birdwatcher, Fred explored Europe, Africa, Central and South America, New Zealand, and Alaska. Among his most cherished adventures were trips to Kenya and Tanzania with his brother Roger, a turtle paleontologist, including a memorable stay at Richard Leakey’s research camp. Fred and Carolyn also participated in numerous surgical missions to Antigua, Guatemala, where they formed a lasting connection with a local orphanage they generously supported alongside many others in the Marin community.

A lifelong learner, Fred approached everything he did with energy and curiosity. He found joy in camping, backpacking, canoeing, sailing, windsurfing, and coaching his children’s soccer teams. Known for his warmth, humor, and zest for life, Fred will be deeply missed by all who knew him.

He is survived by his beloved wife of 63 years, Carolyn; his daughter Jennifer Synold and son-in-law Tim, and their daughters Taylor, Kelly, and Jessica; his daughter Angela and grandson Spencer; his son Tim and daughter-in-law Mindy, and their sons Cameron, Lucas, and Tyler; his brother Roger ’58 and his wife Gary; and his brother Dan ’65 and his wife Toni.

A celebration of life will be held at Acqua Hotel in Mill Valley on April 11th at 1:00 pm. RSVP tfw@gsienv.com.

Memorial contributions can be made to Case de Angeles Orphanage: https://casaangeles.org

When Bill Childs stood to leave a restaurant after a laughter-filled meal with his family or friends, he would turn to the nearest table and say, “I’m leaving you in charge now.” William Prescott Childs, 90, of Dorset, Vermont left the rest of us in charge on March 10, 2026.

Bill was born in Berlin, Germany in 1935 to Roberta Lewis Childs and Prescott Childs while Prescott was stationed at the U.S. Consulate there. Bill’s early years, side-by-side with his older brother David, included posts in Barbados, Rio de Janeiro, Wellington, Havana, and Washington, D.C., which provided Bill with a great collection of stories to share with his children and grandchildren. In school and during summers, he was introduced to a variety of sports, including football, field hockey, cricket, tennis, skiing, swimming, and diving. Sports and games would factor prominently in Bill’s life, as would a taste for interesting excursions and global cuisine. Following his high school years at The Westminster School and Williston Academy, Bill attended Washington and Lee University for a year, which included R.O.T.C, then signed on for a four-year stint in the Navy. He joined Aerography training, where he learned “everything about the weather except how to control it.” Following his enlistment as an Aerographer’s Mate, he attended and graduated from Yale in 1963.

In that same year, Bill married Sheila Hoyt Scranton, and they embarked on 63 years of adventures together. Some included working at the Eaglebrook School, owning and operating the 1811 House inn in Manchester, Vermont, and refurbishing a mid-conversion carriage house when they settled outside Baltimore in 1980. They eagerly supported the cultural offerings wherever they lived, and they traveled extensively with family and friends. Their most significant collaborative project was raising three daughters, Tina, Elizabeth, and Jennifer, cheering them on at their various artistic, sporting, and life events, then doing the same for their seven grandchildren.

Bill had many hobbies, but number one was racquet sports, with an eventual focus on platform (paddle) tennis. He and his brother David, in their 50s and 60s, won the National Championships in their age group eleven times in fourteen years. In 2005, they were both inducted into the Platform Tennis Hall of Fame, where they were celebrated for being “gentlemen,” who possessed “competitiveness…combined with unquestionable sportsmanship, and unwavering friendliness, both on and off the court.” Having lived and traveled all over the world, it was small town life that might have suited Bill most.

When he retired from his job as an executive recruiter in 2000, he and Sheila returned to Dorset, Vermont, where he lived out the rest of his 26 years in their ideal spot overlooking the village green. Friends and neighbors have referred to him as “a wonderful, kind man,” “a true gentleman,” and “a great friend for many, many years.” We will miss Bill every day and always remember his wit, kindness, humility, and appreciation of life’s small pleasures.

Bill was preceded in death by his brother David Childs and great-granddaughter Charlotte Gunning, and is survived by his wife Sheila, daughters Christina Cutler (Greg), Elizabeth Childs, and Jennifer Pelletier (Steve), his grandchildren Paige (Kaitlyn Litten) and Alexander Gunning (Katie), Carson Cutler, Mollie and Eli Caguin, and Madeleine and Henry Pelletier, and his great-grandchildren Erin and Hazel Gunning. A celebration of Bill’s life will be held in Dorset, Vermont in late spring.

Ray Jenness, 93, of Rockport, MA, died March 12, 2026 surrounded by his children. Ray taught English and theater at Brattleboro High School for many years. He founded the Vermont Theatre Company and acted and directed in productions all around Brattleboro for many years.

He grew up in Hatfield, MA. and graduated from Williston Academy, Brown University, and the University of Connecticut.

Steven Matthew David was the man who put the Top of the Hill on the map.

A ubiquitous presence on TV and the radio during the 60s, 70s and 80s, David founded the first store in the San Francisco Bay Area to sell discount electronics. During its 25 years in business, Matthews approached retail uniquely: the store often had lines around the block while customers waited to be escorted around the store by a salesperson. In addition to campaigns featuring everyone from Davy Jones to Jerry Rice, Matthews became known for offering champagne and popcorn to customers as they waited.

David’s legendary bicycle promotion-offering a free bike with the purchase of almost any product costing $150-became part of local lore and his tag line “Top of the Hill, Daly City” still remains known today. Matthews became the largest single store retailer of home electronics in the country and David among the first business owners to personally appear in his own ads.

A high school valedictorian who scored an 800 on his math SAT, David attended Harvard College, where he graduated magna cum laude. Though accepted at Harvard Business School, he opted instead to start and grow Matthews.

After a long illness, Steven Matthew David died peacefully on January 18, 2026. He is survived by his two children, Ned and Anna, brother Anthony David ’60, and sisters Barbara Dali and Linda Williams, as well as the many who remember him as an integral part of Bay Area history.