Thomas Scott Bailey died unexpectedly on June 28, 2025 in Tulum, Mexico where he had lived for almost 20 years. Tom was born on Oct. 23, 1952, in Plymouth, to Irving Clarence Bailey ’42 and Barbara Keith Bailey.

He is predeceased by his parents, paternal grandparents Ichabod Clarence Bailey and Albertine Simmons Bailey, and maternal grandparents Scott Keith and Grace Cunningham Keith. Tom is survived by his sister, Susan Bailey Parker of Amesbury, nephew Colin Parker, (Kristen), nephews Nathan and Joshua of Medfield, his aunt Diana Goodbread, (Leonard) of Penfield, New York, his many cousins, and friends in West Barnet, Vermont, where he lived for many years.

Tom attended the Duxbury schools and graduated from Williston Academy in Massachusettts in 1971. He went on to graduate from Castleton State College in 1974.

Tom worked at Weidmann in St. Johnsbury, Vermont for many years and made frequent trips to Mexico for business and pleasure. He retired there in 2009 and took many great trips traveling around Mexico visiting and photographing the ruins.

Tom enjoyed living in Vermont where he could hunt and fish, and spend time in his bob house ice fishing in the winter. After his father’s death in 1978 Tom took over the woodshop and continued on with crafting wooden weathervanes. His love for woodworking continued on in his Tulum workshop.

Tom’s many friends in Tulum held a service for him on July 22. He will be greatly missed in the community.

George McClellan Ewing, Jr., newspaperman, educator, and philanthropist, died Saturday, July 12, 2025, in Minneapolis, MN. He was 72.

During a multifaceted life, Mr. Ewing was the beloved owner and Publisher of Messenger Post Newspapers, a tough but fair high school teacher of American literature, poetry, and economics, a sports writer, a ranch hand, an involved community leader, a generous supporter of charitable causes, a hockey and lacrosse coach, and a dedicated husband, father, brother, uncle, and friend.

Mr. Ewing was born in New York City on September 23, 1952, to George and Marie-Merrill (Hubbard) Ewing, Sr. After living in White Plains, New York and Mountain View, California, Mr. Ewing’s father purchased the Daily Messenger in Canandaigua, New York in 1959 and moved his young family back across the country to run it. Mr. Ewing attended high school at Williston Academy (now the Williston Northampton School) in Easthampton, Massachusetts, then graduated from Kenyon College in Gambier, Ohio with a degree in English and a minor in Economics.

After college, he quickly embarked on his journalism career. After covering the United States Congress in Washington, D.C. for a company that published a condensed version of the National Record, he returned to Canandaigua in 1976 for his first stint at the Daily Messenger as a sports writer, bravely risking life and limb to bring as much good reporting as possible to his high school sports columns.

Mr. Ewing left reporting in 1979 to develop his second vocation, teaching, over the following decade, first at his high school alma mater and later outside of Minneapolis at Breck School in Golden Valley, Minnesota, where he taught English, American history, and economics. During his time teaching, Mr. Ewing was driven by his fascination with the development of American culture and the human experience. In his classes on American literature, poetry, and a self-designed American Studies course which blended history, art, and social commentary, he encouraged students to analyze poems or stories not just as standalone pieces, but as fitting within a broader socio-cultural landscape.

After a decade of teaching, Mr. Ewing returned to the “Daily Mess” to begin his training as a publisher, starting as Assistant Publisher in 1988 and taking over as Publisher when he purchased the business from his father in 1993. During the following decade, he transformed the Daily Messenger from a single daily paper into Messenger Post Newspapers, a regional standby, by acquiring 10 weekly newspapers in the Rochester area from Wolfe Publications and the family of Samuel J. Smith in 1996 and 1999. Under his leadership, Messenger Post Newspapers became an essential source of news for communities around Rochester and the Messenger was honored twice as the best newspaper of its size by the New York Associated Press, in 2004 and 2006.

He also guided the papers through years of rapid technological change, including the development of an award-winning website. In 2007, facing growing pressures on print media from the internet, he presided over the sale of Messenger Post Newspapers to Gatehouse Media after 47 years of Ewing family ownership. Colleagues remember Mr. Ewing as an even-tempered, fair-minded boss who treated reporters and press operators like family.

Public service was central to Mr. Ewing’s identity. While in Canandaigua, he volunteered with organizations dedicated to both cultural and human causes. He was a board member, including President, of Rochester, NY-based Writers and Books, as it expanded its footprint to launch core literacy and literature programs such as Rochester Reads. He also served on the boards of WXXI, a public broadcasting station, and the George Eastman House (now the George Eastman Museum). He continued the work of Neighbor to Neighbor, a small charitable program of the Daily Messenger that quietly helped people in the community pay their rent, utility, and pharmacy bills.

Following the sale of Messenger Post Newspapers, and after a year teaching back at Williston, Mr. Ewing finally retired to Minneapolis, surrounding himself with friends old and new-particularly the so-called “Superior Institute”, with whom he took trips to the Brule River in Wisconsin and for whom he drove the sag wagon on week-long bike trips. Always holding a deep faith, he became an active member of St. Mark’s Episcopal Cathedral, not only attending Sunday services but also rolling up his sleeves behind the scenes. As a Sunday school teacher, he led students on pilgrimages across the globe and through adolescence. Through the church’s property committee, he helped keep the historic building and grounds in good repair. He also volunteered with the Dignity Center, showing the same compassion and dedication to helping others that had guided the work of Neighbor to Neighbor.

It was also in Minneapolis that he met his second wife, Rosemary, with whom he shared a dog, Harper Lee, and a vibrant life of laughter, love, and travel.

Mr. Ewing also found profound meaning in the quiet of the wilderness. As a young man he spent two transformative summers working as a ranch hand in the Sunlight Basin of Wyoming. These were times he often described as some of the best, and it took almost no prompting to have him telling stories of waking up early to ride the expansive property, fix fence posts, guide fly fishing trips, and control pesky prairie dogs (he was admittedly a poor shot). No matter how busy he was, he always made time to get outdoors, especially at the Ewing family camp in the Adirondack Mountains of northern New York. It was there that he taught his sons to fish and sail-he was a champion Sunfish racer.

As a long-suffering fan of the San Francisco Giants since boyhood, he rejoiced when they finally won the World Series in 2010 after decades of dashed hopes. He loved traveling for spring training or to watch a game at a new stadium with his personal scorecard and pencil at the ready, and held season tickets with his second team, the Minnesota Twins.

In addition to his wife, Rosemary, Mr. Ewing is survived by three sons from his first marriage of 23 years to Meg Reed: Patrick ’06 (Sonya) of Burlington, VT; Brendan (Kylie) and their children Oscar and Merrill of Brighton, NY; and Cameron of Brooklyn, NY; brother, Thomas ’73 (Caroline ’73) of Keene, NH; niece Claire ’08 of Burlington, VT and nephew Ross ’11 of Boston, MA; and numerous cousins with whom he was close. He was predeceased by his mother, Marie-Merrill Ewing, in 2002; and father, George M. Ewing, in 2009.

George M. Ewing, Jr. moved easily between the realms of words and woods, service and song, and always brought the same kindness and curiosity to all. He loved a good joke, and he wasn’t shy about repeating his favorite George-isms, despite groans from his family who knew what was coming. He had a genuine smile for everyone and a habit of treating strangers like friends, much to his children’s embarrassment. He came upon success by lifting others up, whether by mentoring a young reporter at the Messenger or encouraging a shy student to speak up in class. Those fortunate enough to know him will remember a humble, big-hearted man who was quick with a joke, quick with a helping hand, and quick to share the joy he found in a good story, a good song, or the great outdoors.

Memorial services will be held in Minneapolis and Canandaigua. The Minneapolis service will be held Saturday, September 20, at 10:30 am, following a 10:00 am reviewal, at St. Mark’s Episcopal Cathedral, 519 Oak Grove St., Minneapolis. The Canandaigua service will be held Saturday, November 1, at 10:00 am at St. John’s Episcopal Church, 183 N. Main St., Canandaigua, followed by a reception at 12:30 pm at Rio Tomatlán, 106 Bemis St., Canandaigua.

To honor Mr. Ewing’s life, and in lieu of flowers, his family and friends suggest donations to the Neighbor to Neighbor Fund in Canandaigua, New York and the Dignity Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Michael Laskin Kinsler, better known to others as Cal, Dad, Pop, or Mr K, age 70, passed away suddenly on March 22, 2024. Everyone who knew him knows how much he loved to tell stories. We wish that we could share some outrageous story that led to his untimely death. Unfortunately, he died of a heart attack with his beloved wife Martha and his adored bulldog Rocco by his side.

Michael was born and raised in Longmeadow, MA. He attended Williston Northampton School where his passion for sports began. He was a four year letterman in soccer, lacrosse, and ice hockey. He went on to study zoology and environmental science at the University of Vermont, graduating with a bachelor of science. He would have graduated in four years but he met the love of his life Martha McCanna and followed the theme of one of his favorite movies, Animal House, graduating seven years later. He obtained his masters degree at Antioch University of New England. His passion for learning was such that he went on to further his education for years beyond receiving his diplomas.

His first teaching position was at Rutland Town Elementary School where he was a science and math teacher for 21 years. Let’s not forget what a great sex education teacher he was. Never were his students so focused as they were in those classes. Michael accepted a position as a math teacher in 2000 at Barstow Memorial School, retiring in 2015. For nearly a decade he was the Girls Varsity Soccer coach at Rutland High School. He was recognized by his peers and was awarded Teacher of the Year, Coach of the Year, and Referee of the Year. Rumor has it that in 43 years refereeing he only made one bad call.
He was a man of diverse hobbies and interests including Chittenden dump socializer, Ben and Jerry’s connoisseur, expert organic gardener, Baird Farm enthusiast, pumpkin growing competitor, frog catcher, afternoon napper, king of leftovers, fierce competitor of the New York Times mini crossword, Wordle, and connections, vacuum apprentice, 60’s on 6 classic rock listener, passionate Boston Sports Fan, weatherman, snowman builder, famous ice candle maker, builder and man of all trades.

He leaves his best friend and beloved wife of 54 years Martha McCanna Kinsler of Chittenden, VT; adored children Dr. Erron Kinsler of Phoenix, AZ, Micah Kinsler and his wife Samantha Hodar of Scottsdale, AZ, Annah and her husband Dr. Gregory Sawyer of Cape Elizabeth, ME, and Jared Kinsler, Esq. and his wife Brianne of Sudbury, MA. He also leaves behind nine treasured grandchildren Eli Kinsler; Madison, Taylor, and Olivia Kinsler; Lylah, Jude, and Levi Sawyer; and Sloane and Tatum Kinsler. He is also survived by his cherished sister SueAnn Spahr, husband David, and their family of Scottsdale, AZ. He is predeceased by many family and friends, and his bulldogs Bertha and Brutus.

A celebration of life will be held Saturday March 30, 2024, from 1-3 pm at Mountain Top Inn and Resort. A private burial will happen at a later date.

Everyone who knew him knows how much he loved nature and valued preserving the beauty of this world, from animals to trees to rivers and lakes to gardening and birdwatching out his kitchen window. He began each morning checking his game camera to see what magnificent creature visited during the night. In lieu of flowers, charitable contributions can be made in his name to Vermont Land Trust VLT.org 8 Bailey Avenue Montpelier, VT 05602 or Four Winds Nature Institute https://fwni.org 4 Casey Road Chittenden, VT 05737.

Most importantly, Michael would want everyone to pause, be in the moment, and enjoy nature. Whether it be kayaking, watching bald eagles, going for a hike, catching a brook trout, or swimming in a fresh body of water. Breathe in the fresh air and think of him.

Mark W. Sullivan, a former executive at General Motors , died on March 14, 2023 of complications from diabetes. Mr. Sullivan was born in 1953 in Naples, Italy, where his father was stationed as a U. S. diplomat. After living in Italy and the Netherlands, he spent some time in the United States before joining his family in Vientiane, Laos. He was educated at Williston Academy in Easthampton, MA, and Occidental College. He then spent a period working for USAID in the Philippines before obtaining an MBA from UCLA Anderson School of Management in 1979. Mr. Sullivan spent 28 years at General Motors, taking positions of increasing responsibility as a manager in benchmarking and strategic analysis; his final role was as Manager of Strategic Analysis, responsible for analyzing industry trends in the automotive industry, and providing advice on financial and corporate strategy. After he left General Motors, Mr. Sullivan built on his experience to provide independent consulting services in the automotive industry. He is survived by two sisters, Anne Sullivan and Margaret Sullivan, and six nephews and nieces, Brian Wallach, Thomas Wallach, Peter Wallach, Mercedes Plessmann, Sarah Ross, and Maximiliano Plessmann. A memorial service will be held shortly. For details, please contact Pixley Funeral Home, Rochester MI at 248-651-9641. Donations in his memory may be made to I Am ALS, https://iamals.org.

Harvey Goldberg, beloved father, grandfather, son, brother, husband, uncle, cousin, and friend was tragically struck by a car and killed while out walking in his neighborhood on January 5, 2023. A friend to all, Harvey was a kind and loving soul, devoted to his family and friends, full of humor and contagious laughter. He had many and varied intellectual interests and had an unusual gift for listening.

The son of Albert and Judith Goldberg, Harvey grew up in Holyoke Massachusetts, attended public schools there through eighth grade, and then spent his high school years at Williston Academy in Easthampton, Mass, where he was the editor in chief of the school newspaper. He attended and graduated from Yale University, where he studied philosophy and economics, and where he sang in the famed Yale Russian Chorus. He later earned a second undergraduate degree in electrical engineering from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst, and his interest in computers and computer technology became the focus of his early career.

After working for a number of years in the Boston area, Harvey moved to South Florida, where he lived until his death. In Florida he continued working as an electronic engineer until he gravitated to working with family business interests. There he met his wife, Cindi Goldberg (Tresser), and they were married until she pre-deceased him.

Harvey maintained his lively intellectual interests throughout his life as an avid reader of nonfiction books, periodicals, and documentaries- especially around history, economics, and current events. He had a love of music and especially opera, and he was a world traveler. But family was his greatest interest of all. He was beloved by all for his warmth, sense of humor, dry wit and humor, and his interest and helpfulness. Universally, upon hearing the tragic news, the reaction was some version of “Harvey- one of my very favorite people in the world.”

Harvey is survived by his daughters, Stephanie Goldberg and Mara Feil; his son-in-law Brian Feil; his brother, Steven Goldberg ’70; his sister in-law, Sandee Blechman; his sister, Michelle Marcus; his brother-in-law Robert Sherman; and his nieces and nephews Abby Goldberg (Scott Hechinger), Maryl Sackeim (Alex Sackeim), David Goldberg, Seth Marcus (Dayna), Jaimee Wold (Ryan); his grandchildren Clay and Dakota Feil; and his grand nephews and nieces Jonah Hechinger, Cooper and Rami Sackeim, Ava and Aven Wold, and Leighton Marcus. He is also survived by his cousins Louise Citron, Debbie Goldberg and Seth Waxman, and Janet and Richard Greenfield; Stephanie’s partner Jake; and his companion, Pam Kagan. He will be sorely missed by all.

Funeral Services and Burial for Harvey will be held 2:30pm, Sunday, January 8, 2023 at IJ Morris at Star of David of the Palm Beaches, 9321 Memorial Park Road, Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33412.

Mark Clemens passed quietly on May 2, 2022, after a brief battle with lung cancer; he was 69 years old. At his side as he slipped away was his loving and devoted wife of fourteen years, Kimberly.
Born at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina on November 5, 1952, he was the oldest child and only son of Walter Henry Clemens ’47 and Margaret (Peggy) Dwyer Clemens. Mark lived his formative years on Long Island, New York, first in Wantagh and then in Garden City, where he attended Garden City High School, transferring to Williston Academy in Massachusetts for a year, and then graduating from Acalanes High School ’71 in Lafayette, California. After high school Mark attended Claremont Men’s College where he studied Psychology, earning his degree in 1975. After college, Mark spent his career working for two large national insurance companies, specializing in the Surplus Lines area of the business. He eventually went out on his own, using his great knowledge to form his own company.
He was a humble and unassuming man, known for his integrity, his wicked sense of humor, and his love of family. He especially enjoyed going to The Alisal Guest Ranch every year with his entire family to play golf, ride horses, spend time with his nieces and nephews, cowboy up to the bar for a drink or two, play dominos, and most of all, make lasting memories. His love of family extended to the fury kind as well, doting on his dogs, Bailey and Bella, every chance he could. He is now joyfully reunited with his all-time favorite dog, Hermie, an Olde English Bulldogge. Mark also enjoyed all types of sports from college to professional. He had a love of NASCAR and Formula 1 racing, attending races, and rooting for his favorites on TV.
Mark married Kimberly Rae Henderson on April 5, 2008. In their time together, they enjoyed many things, especially traveling in their RV around this great country, visiting friends and family, and seeing new sites. They were two peas in a pod, and totally devoted to one another.
Mark leaves behind the love of his life, his wife, Kimberly, his son Terrance (Stephanie), his brother-in-law Terry (Maureen) and his sister-in-law, Jennifer; his sisters Marybeth (Greg), and Susan; stepdaughter Ashlee, grandchildren Makayla, Kyler, Easton, Hadley, Adalynn, Rachel, and Joshua; great grandchildren Dominic and Stephen; nieces, Katie and Laura, nephew, Michael; great nieces Dakoda, Emma, and Stella and great nephew Max.
Visitation is on Thursday, May 5, 2022, from 5-7 pm at Tetrick Funeral Home Bluff City Chapel. Funeral services will be held on Friday, May 6, 2022, at 11:30 am in the Chapel of the Bluff City Funeral Home 245 Main St, Bluff City, Tennessee. Followed by internment at 2:00 pm in the Mountain Home National Cemetery, Mountain Home, Tennessee.
Donations in Mark’s name may be made to The Washington County Animal Shelter 3411 North Roan Street, Johnson City, TN 37601 and The Washington County Humane Society 2101 West Walnut Street, Johnson City, TN 37604.

Mark Charles Reichenbacher, age 67, of Alexandria, Virginia passed away on Sunday, August 29, 2021.
Mark grew up in the Boston area before attending Williston. He was active in choirs starting at Williston and continued to sing in church throughout his life. He earned degrees from the University of Indiana and the University of Massachusetts and had a career as a labor relations specialist with the Departments of Labor and Agriculture in Philadelphia and Washington, D.C. He fought cancer for five years and founded an internet support group for glosectomy and laryngectomy patients.
Mark is survived by his wife, Susan; his children, David, Sarah, and Lisa; his brothers, David ’69, and Bruce ’74, and their families.

Steven S. Allen, age 66, passed away on Tuesday, July 28, 2020, at University Hospital and Clinics in Lafayette, LA. At the request of family, private Inurnment will follow at a later date in Oakwood Cemetery in Syracuse, NY. Steven, affectionately known as “Steve”, was born on August 17, 1953, in Syracuse, NY and was a long-time resident of Acadiana. Steve attended Cazenovia High School in Cazenovia, NY and Williston Academy in Easthampton, MA. He earned a bachelor’s degree at the State University of New York at Oneonta. Steve worked in sales and installation in the home tile-flooring industry for many years. He attended the First United Methodist Church in Lafayette. Steve was Cajun music’s biggest fan and loved to dance. He was very fond of animals, especially his pet cats. Most of all, Steve loved to spend time with his friends and family and will be very deeply missed. Steve is survived by three siblings, his two sisters, Lindy McMahon and her husband Richard, of Stowe, VT and Becky Rizzi and her husband Joseph, of West Rutland, VT and one brother, William Allen, Jr., of Killington, VT as well as numerous nieces, nephews, grandnieces, grandnephews and dear friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, William Miller Allen and Doreen Ynez Lukeman Allen. The family wishes to thank the doctors and nurses at University Hospital and Clinics for the compassionate care given to Steve and his family. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made in Steve’s name to the First United Methodist Church at 703 Lee Ave., Lafayette, LA 70501.