Alan Ames Sherburne ’52
Alan Ames Sherburne ’52 passed away on December 31, 2024. He was the beloved husband of Mariel (Bither), with whom he shared 72 years of marriage. Born on September 9, 1930, at the family home in Tyngsborough, Massachusetts, he was a lifelong resident of Tyngsborough. Alan was a 1948 graduate of Lowell High, where he met Mariel and started their life together. He graduated from Dartmouth and the Tuck School in 1952 and was a member of Kappa Kappa Kappa. Alan served in the U.S. Army Korean conflict from 1952 until his honorable discharge in 1955. He worked for several years in the family business Sherburne Lumber and later with his father-in-law at Bither Insurance, ultimately acquiring the business. He furthered his career by graduating from Suffolk Law School in 1977. Alan was an avid tennis player, pilot, fisherman, and hunter and loved being outdoors. He enjoyed spending time with his family and was always ready for the next big fishing trip. He is survived by Mariel; children Pamela (and husband Thomas), Alan, Lynn (and husband Rick), and Carol (and husband Steven); 11 grandchildren; and many great grandchildren. His family includes many Dartmouth graduates, including father Maxwell, class of 1917, and brother Robert ’55, both deceased.
