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 2022

Robert K. McIlrath ’76

Robert K. McIlrath ’76 died May 31 in Pepin, Wisconsin. Known at Dartmouth as “Chief,” he and his artist wife, Barbara, lived in a farmhouse not far from Minneapolis-St. Paul.

September-October 2022

Douglas Arthur Canning ’79

Douglas Arthur Canning ’79 died on May 30 after suffering severe injuries from a bicycle accident.

September-October 2022

Ryder Sherwin ’97

Ryder Sherwin ’97 passed away on March 9 at home in Norwich, Vermont. Born September 28, 1974, Ryder spent his life in the Upper Valley.

September-October 2022

Jorge “George” Bahena ’12

Jorge “George” Bahena ’12, Th’13, died on October 20, 2021. Jorge passed away in Nashville, Tennessee, where he was pursuing a Ph.D. in human genetics at Vanderbilt University.

September-October 2022

Moriah “Mo” Wilson ’19

Moriah “Mo” Wilson ’19 was a dedicated member of the women’s alpine ski team, a creative engineer, and a sister of Kappa Delta Epsilon.

July-August 2022

Eric Gordon Winter Barradale ’44

Eric Gordon Winter Barradale ’44 passed away peacefully on May 25, 2021, in Brattleboro, Vermont.

July-August 2022

James E. Cavanagh Jr. ’51

James E. Cavanagh Jr. ’51, M.D., a distinguished surgeon and medical school teacher, died in Tallahassee, Florida, on May 7.

July-August 2022

Richard J. Dunn ’51

Richard J. Dunn ’51, longtime vice president of development and alumni affairs at Oberlin College, died on February 16. Dick grew up in Hamden, Connecticut.

July-August 2022

Harvey L. Goldstock ’51

Harvey L. Goldstock ’51, the successful leader of two linen rental companies, died on December 6, 2021, in his longtime hometown of Baltimore.

July-August 2022

William C. “Bud” Lang ’51

William C. “Bud” Lang ’51 died on March 12 in Providence, Rhode Island. He had lived for many years in East Greenwich, Rhode Island.