Obituaries
Katrina Reniska
The Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution announces with great sorrow the death of retiree Katrina Reniska on May 3 in Honolulu, Hawaii. She was 63. Katrina was a graduate of Rollins…
Read MoreRuth Payan Clark
The Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution announces with sorrow the death of former Member of the Corporation, Ruth Payan Clark, on April 23, at home in Palm Beach, Florida, surrounded by…
Read MoreGeorge “Richard” Harbison
The Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution announces with great sorrow the death of Scientist Emeritus George “Richard” Harbison. Richard passed away peacefully on March 22 surrounded by his family. He was…
Read MoreJohn Hayes
The Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution announces with great sorrow the death of retiree John Hayes at his home in Berkeley, California, on February 3, 2017, of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis. Hayes…
Read MoreJerry Dean
The Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution announces with great sorrow the death of retiree Jerome P. Dean, 82, of Falmouth and Hancock, Maine, January 30. He was born in rural Richlands,…
Read MoreGwen (Prior) Szent-Gyorgyi
The Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution announces with great sorrow the death of former WHOI volunteer Gwen (Prior) Szent-Gyorgyi of Woods Hole on January 9. She was 87. Gwen was the…
Read MoreRobert (Bob) Bastarache
The Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution announces with great sorrow the death of former employee Robert (Bob) Bastarache on December 25 after a long illness. He was 63. Born in Acushnet,…
Read MoreWilliam (Bill) Schmitz
The Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution announces with great sorrow the death of scientist emeritus Bill Schmitz on December 28 in Corpus Christi, Texas. Bill earned a Bachelor’s of Science in…
Read MoreBilly Joe Guest
The Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution announces with great sorrow the death of retiree Billy Joe Guest of Eatonton, Ga., on December 9 after a long illness. He was 78. A…
Read MoreRichard “Rick” Healy
The Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution announces with great sorrow the death of former employee Richard “Rick” Healy on December 6 from a sudden heart attack. He was 51. Rick was…
Read MoreArlette B. (Steel) Swift
The Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution announces with sorrow the death of former Honorary Member of the Corporation Arlette B. (Steel) Swift at the age of 86. Arlette and her husband,…
Read MoreRichard D. Hill
The Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution announces with sorrow the death of former Honorary Member of the Corporation Richard D. Hill, on March 8, 2016 at the age of 96. Richard…
Read MoreDamon Gayer
The Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution announces with great sorrow the death on November 23, 2016 of Senior Carpenter Damon E. Gayer at his home surrounded by his family after a…
Read MoreRuth E. Fye
The Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution announces with sorrow the death on November 4, 2016, of former Life Trustee, Ruth E. Fye, age 98. Widow of the late Dr. Paul M.…
Read MoreCharles Edward Parker
The Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution announces with great sorrow the death of retiree Charles Edward Parker on October 16 at Bailey Hospice Center in St. Augustine, Florida. He was 87.…
Read MoreDoyal Richerson
The Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution announces with great sorrow the unexpected death of employee Doyal Richerson on October 18. He was 71. For 22 years, Doyal served in the Army…
Read MoreLewis Achilles Nassikas
The Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution announces with great sorrow the death of longtime volunteer Lewis Achilles Nassikas on October 13 at his home in West Falmouth. He was 85. Lewis…
Read MoreHoward R. Battee
The Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution announces with great sorrow the death of retiree Howard R. Battee on September 28, 2016 at JML Care Center in Falmouth. He was 78. Born…
Read MorePeter L. Sachs
The Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution announces with great sorrow the death of retiree Peter L. Sachs on August 22 in Newport, Rhode Island. He was 91. He was pre-deceased by…
Read MoreAlice Tricca Cafarella
The Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution announces with great sorrow the death of retiree Alice Tricca Cafarella on August 7. She was 83. Further information will be posted when available.
Read MoreHenry Thomas Perkins
The Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution announces with great sorrow the death of MIT/WHOI Joint Program graduate Henry Thomas Perkins on June 10 at his home in Bristol Mills, ME, with…
Read MoreJoel Putnam Davis
The Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution announces with sorrow the death on June 9, 2016, of former Life Trustee, Joel Putnam Davis, age 89. Joel’s affiliation with WHOI began as an…
Read MoreGeorge Erwin LeRoy
The Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution announces with great sorrow the death of long time WHOI volunteer George Erwin LeRoy on June 8 in Falmouth after a courageous battle with cancer. …
Read MoreWillem Van Rensselaer Malkus
The Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution announces with great sorrow the death of Willem Van Rensselaer Malkus in Falmouth on May 28 in Falmouth. He was 92. Malkus formerly lived in…
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