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 2023

Steven Boyd Franzeim ’68

Steven Boyd Franzeim ’68 of Harvard, Massachusetts, died January 18 of complications from a stroke.

May-June 2023

Burton C. Quist ’68

Burton C. Quist ’68, retired U.S. Marine Corps colonel, died of cancer on January 25 at his home in Middletown, Rhode Island.

May-June 2023

Chris Chesser ’70

Chris Chesser ’70, successful filmmaker, died unexpectedly on February 2 at his Los Angeles home.

May-June 2023

Edward Kendall White III ’70

Edward Kendall White III ’70 died July 3, 2022. After receiving his law degree from Boston University, Ted worked for Peat, Marwick, Mitchell, and Co.

May-June 2023

Thomas Hull Cogbill ’74

Thomas Hull Cogbill ’74, M.D., of Cable, Wisconsin, died on December 31, 2022, from advanced prostate cancer. Tom came to Hanover from Wellesley Hills, Massachusetts.

May-June 2023

John Gerald Henderson Jr. ’74

John Gerald Henderson Jr. ’74 of Hilton Head Island, South Carolina, died on August 24, 2022, of complications related to leukemia. John came to Hanover from Upper St.

May-June 2023

Dana Lee Ellen Seman ’74

Dana Lee Ellen Seman ’74 of Tribeca, New York City, died on June 16, 2022, from cancer.

May-June 2023

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.

May-June 2023

Robert Blake Foster ’79

Robert Blake Foster ’79 died on December 23, 2022, from cancer. Bob was born on June 6, 1957, and grew up in Cheshire, Connecticut.

May-June 2023

Kellen Grinnell Haak ’79

Kellen Grinnell Haak ’79 passed away on January 13 after living 10 years with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.