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:

March-April 2023

Preston B. Fletcher ’55

Preston B. Fletcher ’55 died on January 26, 2022, in Ludlow, Vermont. He is survived by his wife, Margaret, and children Susan and Glenn.

March-April 2023

Frederick M. Lione Jr. ’55

Frederick M. Lione Jr. ’55 passed away on October 26, 2022, in Norwalk, Connecticut.

March-April 2023

Peter von Stricker Stevens ’55

Peter von Stricker Stevens ’55 passed away on June 16, 2022, in Las Vegas, Nevada. Peter came to Dartmouth from the Hotchkiss School.

March-April 2023

John H. Benisch ’57

John H. Benisch ’57 passed away peacefully at home with family by his side on November 27, 2022. John attended Lawrenceville (New Jersey) Prep.

March-April 2023

Thomas M. Cooper ’57

Thomas M. Cooper ’57 passed away on November 27, 2022, at Henry Ford Macomb Hospital in Clinton Township, Michigan.

March-April 2023

Douglas S. Holmes ’57

Douglas S. Holmes ’57 passed away on January 6. Doug came to Dartmouth from Milburn (New Jersey) High School.

March-April 2023

John W. Stouffer II ’57

John W. Stouffer II ’57 died on October 20, 2022. John graduated from Woodbury (New Jersey) High School. At Dartmouth his major was geology.

March-April 2023

Kenneth W. Tyson ’57

Kenneth W. Tyson ’57 passed away on November 19, 2022. Ken graduated from Scarsdale (New York) High School.

March-April 2023

William M. Bonnell ’63

William M. Bonnell ’63 died on December 12, 2022, in Shoreline, Washington, of cancer.

March-April 2023

Steve J. Hudak ’65

Steve J. Hudak ’65 died on September 24, 2022, in Midlothian, Virginia. He came to Dartmouth from Wanaque, New Jersey.

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