Obituaries

These are the most recent alumni obituaries. To report a death, please contact alumni records at (603) 646-2253. To view obituaries by class year, select from the drop-down menu:

Nov-Dec 2019

Edward M. Hunter ’55

Edward M. Hunter ’55 passed away June 6, 2017, in Grand Junction, Colorado. He is survived by his wife, Sharon. Colorado was always home for Ed.

Nov-Dec 2019

Joseph L. Kagle Jr. ’55

Joseph L. Kagle Jr. ’55 passed away on July 12 in Waco, Texas. He came to Dartmouth from Perry High School in Pittsburgh.

Nov-Dec 2019

Robert A. Perkins ’55

Robert A. Perkins ’55 passed away on September 17, 2018, in St. Michaels, Maryland. Bob came to Dartmouth from Bay Village, Ohio.

Nov-Dec 2019

Thomas W. Hayden ’57

Thomas W. Hayden ’57 of Naples, Florida, passed away on June 8. Tom grew up in Auburn, Maine, and graduated from Edward Little High School.

Nov-Dec 2019

Louis J. Rovero ’57

Louis J. Rovero ’57, previously of Niantic, Connecticut, passed away August 3 in New London, Connecticut.

Nov-Dec 2019

James R. Saphir ’57

James R. Saphir ’57 of Berkeley, California, passed away on August 30, 2015. “Bob” came to Dartmouth from Highland Park (Illinois) High School.

Nov-Dec 2019

Robert Lewis Fairbank Jr. ’60

Robert Lewis Fairbank Jr. ’60 died on July 16 in Dayton, Ohio. Bob was born in Cleveland on June 17, 1938, to Robert L. and Dorothy Tomkinson Fairbank.

Nov-Dec 2019

Edward Joe Johanson ’60

Edward Joe Johanson ’60 died on April 24 in Sarasota, Florida, surrounded by his children.

Nov-Dec 2019

Jacque Edward Sohm ’60

Jacque Edward Sohm ’60 of Vero Beach, Florida, died of pancreatic cancer on July 20.

Nov-Dec 2019

Henry Gordon Starkey ’60

Henry Gordon Starkey ’60 of New London, New Hampshire, passed away July 12 after a long battle with esophageal cancer.