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:

November-December 2022

James J. Conroy III ’51

James J. Conroy III ’51 died on June 19 in Lexington, Virginia.

November-December 2022

Joseph F. Holton ’51

Joseph F. Holton ’51 died at his home on Camano Island, Washington, on August 14. He is survived by his wife, Cathlyn, four sons, seven grandchildren, and one great grandchild.

November-December 2022

Edwin Lewis Lyon Jr. ’52

Edwin Lewis Lyon Jr. ’52, a long-time resident of Naples, Florida, and a former resident of Massachusetts, passed away on July 17.

November-December 2022

John Desmond Flitner ’52

John Desmond Flitner ’52 of Santa Rosa, California, passed away at home on July 19. John was born on November 21, 1930, to a ranching family in Greybull, Wyoming.

November-December 2022

Kenneth Gilbert Arico ’52

Kenneth Gilbert Arico ’52 of Framingham, Massachusetts, passed away peacefully on July 7 following a brief illness.

November-December 2022

Richard Main Bressler ’52

Richard Main Bressler ’52 passed away on July 15. He was a resident of Seattle for many years after retiring from his business career.

November-December 2022

John Wendler Collins ’52

John Wendler Collins ’52 passed away at Sutter Santa Rosa (California) Hospital on July 14.

November-December 2022

Martin Robert Yarvis ’52

Martin Robert Yarvis ’52, M.D., of Harbour Ridge in Palm City, Florida, died on August 14, surrounded by his family.

November-December 2022

James Richard Love ’54

James Richard Love ’54 passed away on July 13. Jim came to Dartmouth from Stow, Ohio, and Stow High School, where he played football, basketball, and baseball.

November-December 2022

Robert Jay Rafelson ’54

Robert Jay Rafelson ’54—an internationally known film writer, producer and director—passed away at his home in Aspen, Colorado, on July 23.