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 2021

Harry Leopold Wachen ’52

Harry Leopold Wachen ’52, M.D., passed away in Great Neck, New York, on May 26.

September-October 2021

Donald Lee Whittaker ’52

Donald Lee Whittaker ’52 passed away on June 9 in his home community of Vero Beach, Florida.

September-October 2021

Clinton Ronald Gaylord ’54

Clinton Ronald Gaylord ’54 passed away May 14 in Tucson, Arizona. Clint came from Peoria, Illinois, where he graduated from Manual Training High School.

September-October 2021

Richard Wilson Perkins Jr. ’54

Richard Wilson Perkins Jr. ’54 of Tully, New York, passed away on March 18.

September-October 2021

Richard K. Blodgett ’55

Richard K. Blodgett ’55 passed away on April 20 in Hanover. He is survived by Ruth, his wife of 63 years, and daughters Susan and Karen.

September-October 2021

John K. Wetzel ’55

John K. Wetzel ’55 died at his home in Fairlee, Vermont, on April 25. He is survived by his wife, Elizabeth, and children Daniel, James, Susan, Deborah, and Thomas.

September-October 2021

John O. Harper ’57

John O. Harper ’57 was diagnosed with cancer and passed away peacefully in his sleep on May 2. “Jigger” graduated from Harwich (Massachusetts) High School.

September-October 2021

John R. Jeanneney ’57

John R. Jeanneney ’57 passed away on July 5 in Berne, New York, with his family at his bedside. John came to Dartmouth from New Paltz (New York) High School.

September-October 2021

Richard E. Lindseth ’57

Richard E. Lindseth ’57 of Indianapolis, Indiana, passed away peacefully on May 4. Dick graduated from East High School in Denver.

September-October 2021

James Page Blaisdell Jr. ’60

James Page Blaisdell Jr. ’60 passed away at home in Gardnerville, California, May 24 due to complications from a brain bleed.