Katharine A. Clute ’76
Katharine A. Clute ’76 of Oak Hill, Virginia, died in April, confirms her brother, Kenneth. Active in Tabard/Sigma Chi at Dartmouth, she earned a degree in city and regional planning from Cornell University in 1982.
Obituaries Class of 1976
Search Obituaries Prior to 2010Mary J. Schneider ’76
Mary J. Schneider ’76 died of ALS on March 14 in Hanover. Schneider, a clinical psychologist, completed her college work at Dartmouth in its first class to admit women and her Ph.D. at the University of Vermont.
David R. Dollar ’76
David R. Dollar ’76 died October 6 in Baltimore from complications following a bone marrow transplant with wife Paige and children Evan and Isabel by his side.
James N. “Reggie” Cant ’76
James N. “Reggie” Cant ’76 of Rotterdam, New York, died of cancer August 22, 2023, after a brief illness. Reggie was the son of the late Barbara Dunn Cant and Henry Cant.
John Warner IV ’76
John Warner IV ’76 of Melvin Village, New Hampshire, and Clinton, Illinois, died June 12 from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. He was 69.
Brian L. Buckley ’76
Brian L. Buckley ’76—a lawyer, baker, and world traveler—died at 68 on January 21. He was born September 6, 1954, in New Orleans to Elliot and Mary Buckley.
John C. Lord II ’76
John C. Lord II ’76, who served in Vietnam prior to matriculation to Dartmouth and was a member of the Hanover Fire Department, died November 10, 2022, in Pittsboro, North Carolina.
Tazewell T. Shepard III ’76
Tazewell T. Shepard III ’76 died October 10, 2022, at his Huntsville, Alabama, home. “Taze” attended St. Albans School in Washington, D.C., and Eton College in Windsor, United Kingdom. He received an A.B.
Mark R. Stebbins ’76
Mark R. Stebbins ’76 passed away unexpectedly and peacefully on June 17, 2021. Mark grew up in Manchester, New Hampshire.
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.
William John Schaeffer III ’76
William John Schaeffer III ’76 of West Chester, Pennsylvania, died March 18 at Chester County Hospital after a long battle with multiple sclerosis. He was born March 7, 1954, in West Reading, Pennsylvania to the late William Jr.
Ralph Andersen ’76
Ralph Andersen ’76 passed away on October 20, 2021, in Anchorage, Alaska. Ralph grew up near Dillingham in Clark’s Point, Alaska.
Laurence F. Ward ’76
Laurence F. Ward ’76 passed away on October 6, 2021, in Milton, Massachusetts. Larry came to Dartmouth from Danbury (Connecticut) High School, where he was a National Merit Scholar.
Dabney Yeaman Hofammann ’76
Dabney Yeaman Hofammann ’76, M.D., passed away on May 24, 2021, at home in Decatur, Alabama. He came to Dartmouth from Indian Springs School in Helena, Alabama.
Laura Perri ’76
Laura Perri ’76, daughter of Michael ’39, passed away on December 1, 2018. Laura matriculated with the class but left Dartmouth after her first year.
Thomas Souza ’76
Thomas Souza ’76 passed away surrounded by family on May 18. Tom grew up in Mansfield, Massachusetts, where several of his siblings still live.
Peter Jeton ’76
Peter Jeton ’76—linebacker, lacrosse player, grape picker and stomper, private-equity maven, banker, Texas Rangers fan, scout leader, husband, father, and friend—passed away April 29.
William Rice ’76
William Rice ’76 passed away on May 26, 2016, the College has recently learned. Billy came to Dartmouth from Eastern Senior High School in Washington, D.C., where he lettered in football, soccer, and baseball.
Martin E. Doyle ’76
Martin E. Doyle ’76 passed away on September 20, 2020. Since word of his sudden death reached the Dartmouth community, many classmates have used the word “loved” to describe his impact.
Jeffrey Scott Shiffrin ’76
Jeffrey Scott Shiffrin ’76, M.D., died February 2 following injuries sustained in a fall.
Edna Marie Darden ’76
Edna Marie Darden ’76 passed away on March 9 in Decatur, Georgia. Edna was born on December 14, 1953, in San Francisco. She attended elementary and high school in Richmond, California, and graduated from John F.
Anthony Christopher Sega ’76
Anthony Christopher Sega ’76 passed away July 21 after a long battle with pancreatic cancer. Chris was born October 12, 1954, in Frankfurt, Germany, to the late Edith and Anthony Sega, a foreign service officer.
Ronald B. Shores ’76
Ronald B. Shores ’76 passed away on February 15. Ron came to Dartmouth from West Chester, Pennsylvania, and Archmere Academy. He majored in engineering science and mathematics, earning a Tuck M.B.A.
Chester Corbin Wood II ’76
Chester Corbin Wood II ’76, M.D., passed away February 20. Chet attended Phillips Exeter Academy in Exeter, New Hampshire, prior to coming to Dartmouth.
Scott L. Steele ’76
Scott L. Steele ’76, the executive director of the University Resident Theatre Association (URTA), passed away on March 24.
Christopher “Kip” Hall ’76
Christopher “Kip” Hall ’76 passed away on October 23, 2017. Kip arrived at Dartmouth by way of the Pingry School and Summit, New Jersey.
Alton M. Chapman Sr. ’76
Alton M. Chapman Sr. ’76 passed away on August 30, 2017, in his hometown of Chattanooga, Tennessee. Alton devoted his life to helping young people in all manner of ways and circumstances.
Judy Yablong Judlo ’76
Judy Yablong Judlo ’76 passed away unexpectedly on September 26, 2016. Judy came to Dartmouth from Wilmette, Illinois. While at Dartmouth she participated in academic and athletic life.
Craig Randall Triplett ’76
Craig Randall Triplett ’76 passed away on March 29 as a result of severe spinal cord injuries sustained eight years ago in a bicycle accident that left him a paraplegic.
Robert B. Bresticker ’76
Robert B. Bresticker ’76 died of pancreatic cancer at his home on November 1, 2015. He was born January 15, 1955, in Pittsburgh and came to Dartmouth from Bethpage, New York. At Dartmouth he belonged to Phi Tau.
Robert George Fisher Jr. ’76
Robert George Fisher Jr. ’76, known to us as “Bob” or “Boris,” passed away on August 10, 2014, after a long battle with cancer.
Timothy Jarrett Sullivan ’76
Timothy Jarrett Sullivan ’76 of Sterling, Virginia, died unexpectedly at home on December 18, 2013. He came to Hanover from Washington-Lee High School in Arlington, Virginia, where he was an All-Metropolitan soccer player.
Bruce Bokor ’76
Bruce Bokor ’76 of Northampton, Massachusetts, died unexpectedly May 28, 2014, at his home. After Dartmouth Bruce went on to be a lifelong scholar, with a probing and compassionate intellect.
Geoffrey E. Bolton ’76
Geoffrey E. Bolton ’76 passed away on June 22, 2014, after battling advanced metastatic renal cell cancer for several years. He leaves his wife, Mi Ok, and sons John and Ted. After Dartmouth Jeff received an M.B.A.
David Michael Conner ’76
David Michael Conner ’76 passed away on December 2, 2014, after battling cancer. A graduate of the University of Denver law school, David first worked in Denver as a public defender and later with the U.S. Department of Justice.
Duncan M. “Sandy” Fitchet Jr. ’76
Duncan M. “Sandy” Fitchet Jr. ’76 died on September 20, 2014, following a tragic accident in his Etna, New Hampshire, home. He is survived by his wife, Jane, and daughter Margaret ’08.
Pamela Jean Gile ’76
Pamela Jean Gile ’76 passed away on December 15, 2014, after a long battle with cancer.
Melanie Fisher Matte ’76
Melanie Fisher Matte ’76 passed away at home on September 17, 2014. During her time in Hanover she was the first female president of The Daily Dartmouth and an active member of Phi Tau. She went on to earn her J.D. and M.B.A.
Janet L. Sorice ’76
Janet L. Sorice ’76 died at home in Norwich, Vermont, on September 24, 2014, following a 30-year fight against lymphangioleiomyomatosis (LAM), a rare disorder that destroys lungs and kidneys.
John Carl Hambrick Jr. ’76
John Carl Hambrick Jr. ’76 of Branson, Missouri, passed away on March 14, 2009, at Skaggs Regional Medical Center. After Dartmouth “Jay” graduated from law school at the University of Missouri, Columbia. He practiced law both in St.
