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Obituaries

Percy (“Pi”) Chubb, III

April 7, 2016

The Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution announces with sorrow the death on March 16, 2016, of former Honorary Trustee, Percy (“Pi”)…

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Joseph Leo Coburn, Jr.

March 30, 2016

The Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution announces with great sorrow the death of retiree Captain Joseph Leo Coburn, Jr. (U.S. Coast…

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Craig Henderson

March 30, 2016

The Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution announces with great sorrow the unexpected death of employee Craig T. Henderson on March 29.…

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Geoffrey Eglinton

March 15, 2016

The Woods Hole Oceanographic announces with sorrow the death of Adjunct Scientist Geoffrey Eglinton on March 11.  More information will…

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Duncan Blanchard

March 15, 2016

The Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution announces with sorrow the death of former employee Duncan Blanchard on February 25, 2016, after…

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Anita (LaBonte) Gunning

March 11, 2016

The Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution announces with great sorrow the death of retiree Anita (LaBonte) Gunning on March 4 in…

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Henry R. Carlisle

March 9, 2016

The Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution announces with great sorrow the sudden death of retiree Henry R. Carlisle on March 7…

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Anne Whitin Sawyer

February 17, 2016

The Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution announces with deep sorrow the death on February 16, 2016, of former Honorary Member, Anne…

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James E. “Reggie” Proctor

February 11, 2016

The Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution announces with great sorrow the unexpected death of employee James E. “Reggie” Proctor on February…

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Richard P. Von Herzen

February 2, 2016

Richard P. Von Herzen, an earth scientist who pioneered studies of heat flowing from the seafloor, died Thursday morning at…

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