Category: Obituary: M

Dorothy MacPherson, 77, wife of the Rev. David H MacPherson, died Nov. 1, 2005. Refusing to accept the traditional role of the minister’s wife, she pursued careers as a lab technician for Borden; a custom-decorating accountant at J.C. Penney, and a geratric nurse’s aide for Upjohn. She posed as a renter to uncover discrimination in housing. David tells that when she wanted time with her minister husband, she would write herself into his appointment book. They resided in Silver Spring and Towson, MD; Richmond, VA; Laramie, WY; Brookfield, WI and State College, PA. They started two new churches. Surviving are her husband and three children: Duncan and Douglas MacPherson of Maryland, and Dianna of Ashland.

The Rev. Joseph Majeau, 77, drowned May 29, 2005, after falling into the swollen, fast-moving Kenduskeag Stream in Hampden, ME. He served the Universalist Church of Westbrook, ME, which named him minister emeritus. His passions were his family, music, nature, and politics. He strongly believed that even one person could make a difference. He is survived by Susan, his wife of 22 years; two children, David and Donna; and three grandchildren. A celebration of life was held Aug. 13, at the UU Church of Westbrook.

The Rev. Dr. Thomas J. Maloney, 82, died May 6, 2005. He served congregations in Davenport, IA; Quincy, IL; and Boulder, CO. During World War II he served in both Army and Marine Corps. From 1957-1962, he was concurrently part-time minister for the Unitarian Fellowship in Boulder, CO, and instructor of anthropology at the U. of Colorado. He was later assistant professor at New Mexico Highlands University in Las Vegas, and professor of anthropology at Ripon College and at Southern Illinois University. He is survived by Betty, his wife of 57 years; four children, Susan of Mexico City, Mexico; Greta of Boulder, CO; Lisa of Groton, NY; and Thomas J. of Worden, IL; and seven grandchildren.