Alumni/ae Deaths
Mr. Bruce Eugene Foreman (’59)
The following obituary was originally posted by Neptune Society and can be found here. Bruce Eugene Foreman, 94, of Tacoma, Washington, passed away June 19, 2024, after a brief illness. He had been suffering in recent years from Alzheimer’s disease, which slowed him down, but to the end he retained his caring, loving personality, and […]
Dr. Joseph R. Washington, Jr. (’61)
The following obituary was originally published on Legacy.com by Nolan-Fidale Funeral Homes and can be found here. Dr. Joseph R. Washington, Jr. of Garnet Valley, Pennsylvania, passed away on Oct 7, 2024. He was 93. Son of the late Joseph R. Washington Sr. and Susie, Joseph was born in Iowa City, Iowa, in 1930, reared […]
Mr. Fred Holmberg (CAS ’52, STH ’56)
The following obituary was originally published by Bibber Memorial Chapel and can be found here. A true Renaissance man, who painted portraits of the many chapters of his life through the written word. Fred Benton Holmberg, 93, of Wells, Maine, passed away peacefully, at home, surrounded by the love of his life of 34 years, […]
Rev. David W. Bell (’57, ’58)
This obituary was originally posted by Portland Press Herald and can be found here. David W. Bell, 92, of Kennebunk, died Oct. 1, 2024. David was raised in New London, Conn., the son of Rev. Oliver Bell and his wife, Helen Caulkins. He attended New London Bulkeley High School and the University of Connecticut, where […]
Rev. Galen E. Peckham (’62)
This obituary was originally posted by Locke Funeral Services and can be found here. Rev. Galen E. Peckham, 90, of Cedar Falls, formerly of La Porte City, passed away peacefully from complications of Parkinson’s on Tuesday, October 1, 2024, at the Cedar Valley Hospice Home, surrounded by his loving family. He was born June 28, […]
Rev. Mark Dove (’57)
This obituary was originally posted by Dignity Memorial and can be found here. Mark transitioned from life to death on September 21, 2024. He was 91 years of age. He was born on October 4, 1932, to Walter and Lucile Dove (Truman) at Mt. Carmel Hospital, Columbus, Ohio. He was raised mostly in Bellefontaine, Ohio along […]
Paul L. Hartman (’70)
This obituary was originally published by Lansing State Journal and can be found here. Paul L. Hartman, husband, father, brother, grandfather and friend, of Okemos, Michigan, died at home on Friday, October 18,2024, at the age of 80. Paul was born on February 15, 1944, in Evanston, IL., to Fred and Martha (Gardiner) Hartman. He […]
Rev. Charles Barry Wood (’74)
Reverend Charles Barry Wood, known to most as Barry, passed away peacefully at home on August 10, 2024 with his beloved wife of 55 years by his side. He was born on November 6, 1942 and served as a United Methodist Minister in the Southern New England Annual Conference for 39 years. He began serving […]
Dr. James A. Fiske (’70)
James (Jim) A. Fiske July 23, 1936 – September 26, 2024 Born in Salem, Oregon, Jim’s youth revolved around music—band, orchestra, and choir. His first jobs included working in the fields picking strawberries and beans and, at age 16, in a local cannery. During college years, he worked in an ice-cream factory. At Willamette University, […]
Rev. Robert L. Campbell (’54)
This obituary was originally posted by The Patriot Ledger and can be found here. The Rev. Robert L. Campbell of South Weymouth died on September 14th at the South Shore Hospital just days before his much anticipated 100th birthday. He was born on September 23, 1924. Robert leaves his wife Barbara and his children, Nancy Moody […]