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:

May-June 2024

Alfred E. Pill ’55

Alfred E. Pill ’55 passed away on January 21 in Newton, Massachusetts. He is survived by his sons, Jeffrey and David. He was predeceased by Lois, his wife of 65 years.

May-June 2024

Gordon Russell ’55

Gordon Russell ’55 died November 25, 2023, in Portola Valley, California. He came to Dartmouth from Vermont Academy and Arlington High School in Massachusetts.

May-June 2024

R. Thomas Schoonmaker ’55

R. Thomas Schoonmaker ’55 died December 21, 2023, at Whitemarsh, Pennsylvania. He is survived by his wife, Ann, and children Elizabeth, Jane, and Timothy ’79.

May-June 2024

Victor Enwar Sitty ’55

Victor Enwar Sitty ’55 passed away on November 26, 2023, in Mystic, Connecticut. He is survived by his wife, Penny, son Joel, and daughter Rebekah.

May-June 2024

George Robert Snelson ’55

George Robert Snelson ’55 died on January 8 in Prescott, Arizona. He came to Dartmouth from Albuquerque. New Mexico.

May-June 2024

Mark I. Starr ’55

Mark I. Starr ’55 died on December 23, 2023, in Carmel, California. He grew up in New Rochelle, New York, and came to Dartmouth from New Rochelle High School.

May-June 2024

Newell Maynard Stulz ’55

Newell Maynard Stulz ’55 died on January 12. He is survived by son Elliot and daughter Amy.

May-June 2024

Richard N. Burch ’57

Richard N. Burch ’57 passed away peacefully on January 12. Dick graduated from St. Paul’s School in Garden City, New York.

May-June 2024

Arthur K. Koff Jr. ’57

Arthur K. Koff Jr. ’57 passed away on February 2. Art graduated from Francis W. Parker High School in Chicago. At Dartmouth he majored in sociology.

May-June 2024

Edward L. Spetnagel III ’57

Edward L. Spetnagel III ’57 passed away on October 26, 2023. Ted attended Edgemont (Scarsdale, New York) schools then Choate School.