Laurel Bates Preston ’78
Laurel Bates Preston ’78 died at home in Medina, Washington, on April 19 after a three-year battle with cancer. Laurel came to Dartmouth from Timonium, Maryland, and lived in New Hamp her first year.
Obituaries Class of 1978
Search Obituaries Prior to 2010Eric “Bolo” Olin ’78
Eric “Bolo” Olin ’78 died in Connecticut on June 4, 2022, due to complications from cardio-vascular disease “that were deepened by a penchant for cigars and Diet Coke,” according to his brother, Dirk ’81.
Bill Cunningham ’78
Bill Cunningham ’78 died on March 21 in Boonton Township, New Jersey. Bill came to Dartmouth from Islip, New York, and lived in Lord his first year.
Jane Barry Hartwell ’78
Jane Barry Hartwell ’78 died on December 7, 2023, in Portland, Maine, after a protracted struggle with pancreatic cancer. Jane came to Dartmouth from Hingham, Massachusetts, and lived in French Hall her first year.
Kathy Maher ’78
Kathy Maher ’78 of Wellesley, Massachusetts, passed away January 21 after a hard-fought battle with endometrial cancer. Kathy came to Dartmouth from Langley High School in McLean, Virginia. She lived in Hinman freshman year.
David McKinlay Jones ’78
David McKinlay Jones ’78 passed away from natural causes at home in Tucson, Arizona, on December 27, 2021. Dave came to Dartmouth from Darien, Connecticut, and graduated with a degree in geology.
Denny DeVaux ’78
Denny DeVaux ’78 died after being struck by a car near his home in Thetford, Vermont, on January 6. Denny grew up in nearby Norwich, Vermont, and lived in South Fayerweather his freshman year.
Kevin Barber ’78
Kevin Barber ’78 died in Detroit on January 31 after having a stroke the previous October. Kevin came to Dartmouth from Detroit Central High School.
Donald Nemcek Jr. ’78
Donald Nemcek Jr. ’78 died on November 21, 2020. He lived in Prior Lake, Minnesota. Don was the valedictorian of Lake Park High School in Roselle, Illinois, and lived in Fayerweather Hall freshman year.
Paul F. Johnson ’78
Paul F. Johnson ’78 of Nashua, New Hampshire, passed away on August 1, 2020, after a long battle with Alzheimer’s disease. Paul came to Dartmouth from Amherst, New Hampshire, and lived in Brown Hall his first year.
Debra Ramona Prairie Chief Kodaseet ’78
Debra Ramona Prairie Chief Kodaseet ’78 died on September 9, 2020, in her home in Clinton, Oklahoma. Debra came to Dartmouth from Clinton and lived in Bissell her freshman year.
Jimmie Lee Solomon ’78
Jimmie Lee Solomon ’78 died on October 8, 2020, at his home in Houston. He came to Dartmouth from Thompsons, Texas, and lived in McLane freshman year.
Susan Fera Assman ’78
Susan Fera Assman ’78 lost her battle with cancer May 30 at her home in Waltham, Massachusetts. She came to Dartmouth from Pennington, New Jersey, and lived in Cohen during her freshman year.
Charlie Kreter ’78
Charlie Kreter ’78 of Severna Park, Maryland, passed away on April 20 after an illness. Charlie came to Dartmouth from Massapequa, New York.
John David Shaw ’78
John David Shaw ’78 of Hanover died on August 1, 2019, from a systemic infection. David grew up in Ridgewood, New Jersey. Rick Kimball ’78 recalled meeting him while touring Dartmouth the summer before freshman year.
Athena Robinson Randolph ’78
Athena Robinson Randolph ’78, M.D., died of cancer on October 25, 2019, in Lake City, Florida. Tina was born in Mississippi and grew up in Milwaukee. At Dartmouth she earned an A.B.
David Graham ’78
David Graham ’78, a former class president, died in Seattle on May 26 after a long battle with melanoma. While at Dartmouth Dave majored in biochemistry, was a member of Alpha Delta, and played on the varsity golf team.
Morris Ray Gibbs ’78
Morris Ray Gibbs ’78 died unexpectedly on October 28, 2014, in Kenosha Wisconsin. Classmate Michael Glass offered these memories: “Mo was a lifelong bachelor, but it would be wrong to think he left no family behind.
Margo Krasnoff ’78
Margo Krasnoff ’78 died on January 14, 2015, from an accidental fall down a flight of stairs in her Plainfield, New Hampshire, home.
James A. Nolan ’78
James A. Nolan ’78 of New Hope, Pennsylvania, died of liver cancer at home on Father’s Day, June 21, 2015, surrounded by his loving family.
Knud Eric Engelsted ’78
Knud Eric Engelsted ’78 passed away unexpectedly at his home in Holden, Massachusetts, on September 24, 2013.
Marc W. Farley ’78
Marc W. Farley ’78 of Skillman, New Jersey, passed away on September 19, 2013, at home after a battle with cancer. “Farls” graduated from North Hunterdon Regional High School in Annandale, New Jersey.
John J. Hugus ’78
John J. Hugus ’78, M.D., of Wausau, Wisconsin, died on October 6, 2013, at Aspirus Wausau (Wisconsin) Hospital, after a courageous 17-year battle with multiple myeloma.
Elisabeth Ann Morrison ’78
Elisabeth Ann Morrison ’78 of Cambridge, Massachusetts, died on April 10, 2013. The daughter of Mary Louise Underdown and William Morrison, Elisabeth grew up in New Jersey.
