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:

July-August 2025

Laurence C. Schiffenhaus ’52 passed away peacefully on March 2 in Essex Falls, New Jersey. Born in Newark, New Jersey, Larry graduated from Dartmouth with a sociology degree.

July-August 2025

Nicholas J. Serenyi ’52, a Hungarian-born businessman and generous family head who helped rescue his family from postwar Europe, died on March 8. Born Miklós J.

July-August 2025

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.

July-August 2025

Peter Robbins Vail ’52 passed away on December 28, 2024.

July-August 2025

Daniel Kniering Van Dorn ’52 died on March 6 at The Village at White River Junction, Vermont. Dan was born February 1930 in Orange, New Jersey.

July-August 2025

Robert Lee Comer ’55 passed away April 25. Bob was born February 26, 1933, and his family moved from New York to Philadelphia during World War II.

July-August 2025

Bradley L. Curtis ’57 of Oro Valley, Arizona, passed away in his sleep on October 21, 2024. Brad graduated from Roger Ludlowe High School in Fairfield, Connecticut.

July-August 2025

Richard D. Morrison ’57 passed away at his home on October 23, 2023. Richard graduated from Cardigan Mountain School and New Hampton Prep School in New Hampshire.

July-August 2025

David S. O’Brien ’57 died on August 29, 2024. David grew up on a sheep farm in rural Virginia, was homeschooled, then attended small private schools.

July-August 2025

Kenneth D. Rakouska ’57 passed away on January 17 in St. Augustine, Florida. Ken graduated from Oak Park (Illinois) High School.

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