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:

Sep - Oct 2018

William F. Gavitt Jr. ’55

William F. Gavitt Jr. ’55 died May 8 in Riverside, California. He came to Dartmouth from Waverly High School in Rhode Island and majored in geography.

Sep - Oct 2018

Robert T. Taylor ’55

Robert T. Taylor ’55 passed away in Beaufort, North Carolina, on May 16. He is survived by his wife, Gail, and daughters Laura, Lindsey, Margaret, and Mary.

Sep - Oct 2018

Carl G. Weisenfeld ’55

Carl G. Weisenfeld ’55 passed away in Livingston, New Jersey, on March 27, 2017. Born in Passaic, New Jersey, Carl came to Dartmouth from Passaic High School.

Sep - Oct 2018

Edward J. Willi Jr. ’55

Edward J. Willi Jr. ’55 passed away June 24 in Redding, Connecticut. He leaves Cecilia, his wife of 57 years, daughter Denise and three grandchildren.

Sep - Oct 2018

Roger S. Young ’55

Roger S. Young ’55 died on March 30 in San Diego. He came to Dartmouth from Merion High School in Bala Cynwyd, Pennsylvania.

Sep - Oct 2018

Robert E. Hamilton Jr. ’57

Robert E. Hamilton Jr. ’57 of Andover, New Hampshire, was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease more than 20 years ago and passed away peacefully on February 15.

Sep - Oct 2018

Lee T. Hirschey ’57

Lee T. Hirschey ’57 passed away peacefully on May 24 at the Glenridge in Sarasota, Florida. Lee graduated from Manlius Military Academy in DeWitt, New York.

Sep - Oct 2018

Rom W. Powell ’57

Rom W. Powell ’57 of Winter Park, Florida, passed peacefully on December 15, 2017. Rom arrived at Dartmouth from Northside High School in Atlanta.

Sep - Oct 2018

Andrew E. Turner Jr. ’57

Andrew E. Turner Jr. ’57 died on April 22 in Mount Vernon, Virginia. Andy was born in Connecticut and graduated from Hopkins Grammar School in New Haven, Connecticut.

Sep - Oct 2018

Richard Lee Scherff ’59

Richard Lee Scherff ’59 died on March 27. He entered Dartmouth from Lincoln High School in Canton, Ohio, majored in history, and was a member of Alpha Theta and Glee Club.