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:

September-October 2025

David E. Bavlnka ’70

David E. Bavlnka ’70 passed away from cancer on June 9 in Sun Prairie, Wisconsin.

September-October 2025

Viola G. Allen ’76

Viola G. Allen ’76, a teacher also known for her clothing and hat designs, died May 14 in Laurel, Maryland.

September-October 2025

Jesse L. Kearney Jr. ’97

Jesse L. Kearney Jr. ’97 passed away on March 6 in Newark, New Jersey, after undergoing emergency surgery following a sudden brain bleed in January.

September-October 2025

Robert Manning ’07

Robert Manning ’07 passed away peacefully on April 29 after a courageous battle with cancer. He was surrounded by the love of his family and many friends.

September-October 2025

Zachary B. Kratochvil ’16

Zachary B. Kratochvil ’16 passed on April 23 in Medford, Massachusetts. Zach earned dual degrees at Dartmouth, an A.B.

July-August 2025

Alpha May Bond Jr. ’52

Alpha May Bond Jr. ’52 passed away in Macon, Georgia, on January 7. He was born July 12, 1930, in Dumont, New Jersey, and graduated from Tenafly (New Jersey) High School in 1948.

July-August 2025

John Joseph Boyle Jr. ’52

John Joseph Boyle Jr. ’52 passed away peacefully on April 8. Jack was born in Belmont, Massachusetts, on July 6, 1930, the eldest of six children. He attended St.

July-August 2025

Richard Ball Colson ’52

Richard Ball Colson ’52 passed away on November 2, 2024. He was a resident at the Linden Ponds Retirement Community in Hingham, Massachusetts.

July-August 2025

John B. Crowell Jr. ’52

John B. Crowell Jr. ’52 passed away on April 22. He was born on March 18, 1930, in Elizabeth, New Jersey.

July-August 2025

Charles Ross Daniels Jr. ’52

Charles Ross Daniels Jr. ’52 died peacefully at home on March 3. A lifelong resident of Pawling, New York, Ross was born on November 29, 1930.