Obituaries
Robert McDevitt
The Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution announces with great sorrow the death of retiree Robert McDevitt on January 19, 2016, in Western, Massachusetts. He was 69. Robert began working at WHOI…
Read MoreGeorge R. Hampson
The Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution announces with great sorrow the death of Oceanographer Emeritus George R. Hampson on November 5 in New Bedford. George suffered a stroke on October 28…
Read MoreJames M. (Jim) Clark
James M. “Jim” Clark, advisor to and benefactor of our Institution for more than thirty years, died at his home in Woods Hole on October 24, 2015. He was 93. “No…
Read MoreArthur D. Voorhis
The Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution announces with great sorrow the death of retiree Arthur D. Voorhis on October 6 at JML Care Center after a brief illness. He was 90.…
Read MorePatricia (Souza) Askew
The Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution announces with great sorrow the death of retiree Patricia (Souza) Askew on October 2, at Cape Cod Hospital. She was 77. Pat began working at…
Read MoreHoward A. Holland
The Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution announces with great sorrow the death on September 19, of retiree Howard A. Holland, surrounded by his devoted wife Jessie and a circle of loving…
Read MoreBreene Kerr
The Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution announces with deep sorrow the death September 2, 2015 of former Life Trustee and Honorary Member, Breene M. Kerr. Breene and his wife Sheri became…
Read MoreM. Allan Nickerson
The Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution announces with great sorrow the death of long time volunteer M. Allan Nickerson on August 26 after a 10-year struggle with Parkinson’s and Lewy body…
Read MoreJanet M. (Robinson) Johnson
The Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution announces with great sorrow the death of retiree Janet M. (Robinson) Johnson on July 21, in the loving presence of family, after a brief illness. She…
Read MoreJohn Baitsell
The Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution announces with deep sorrow the death on May 27, 2015 of former Honorary Member, John M. Baitsell, Sr. John and his wife Carol became WHOI…
Read MoreHelene J.H. (Dullaert) Longyear
The Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution announces with great sorrow the death of retiree Helene J.H. (Dullaert) Longyear on July 15 at Falmouth Hospital. She was 88. Helene was born in…
Read MoreGeorge H. Power
The Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution announces with great sorrow the death of retiree George H. Power. He was 85. After serving in the army in the Korean War, he earned…
Read MorePaul C. Mangelsdorf Jr.
The Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution announces with great sorrow the death of Paul C. Mangelsdorf Jr., on Friday, March 6, of dementia at White Horse Village in Newtown Square, PA.…
Read MoreJames E. Gifford
The Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution announces with great sorrow the death of retiree James E. Gifford on June 22. He was 94. Known as Red as a young man, he…
Read MoreAmelie Scheltema
The Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution announces with great sorrow the death of Dr. Amelie Scheltema, Institution Visiting Scholar in the Biology Department, on June 11. She was 87. “Amelie Scheltema was…
Read MoreJon Leiby
The Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution announces with great sorrow the death of retiree Jon Leiby on May 28. He was 81. Jon was born in Philadelphia, PA, on February 14,…
Read MoreBonnie Jean Griffin
The Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution announces with great sorrow the death of employee Bonnie Jean Griffin on May 16. She was 54. Bonnie was born in Lynn, Mass., the daughter…
Read MoreWilliam Hitchcock MacLeish
The Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution announces with great sorrow the death of retiree William Hitchcock MacLeish on May 13 of natural causes at his home in Charlemont, Mass. He was…
Read MorePeace Officers Memorial Day
US Flags at Half Staff for Peace Officers Memorial Day Presidential Proclamation — Peace Officers Memorial Day and Police Week, 2015 PEACE OFFICERS MEMORIAL DAY AND POLICE WEEK, 2015 –…
Read MoreEdward Renton Leadbetter
The Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution announces with great sorrow the death of Guest Investigator Edward Renton Leadbetter on April 25 in his sleep at his winter residence in Falmouth. He…
Read MoreRoger Willis Hunt
The Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution announces with great sorrow the death of retiree Roger Willis Hunt of Wareham, Mass., on January 8, 2015. He was 64. Roger grew up in…
Read MoreKarlen Wannop
The Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution announces with great sorrow the death of retiree Karlen Wannop at the McCarthy Care Center in East Sandwich, Mass., on April 23. She was 61.…
Read MorePaul R. Boutin
The Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution announces with great sorrow the death of retiree Paul R. Boutin, at his home in New Bedford on April 11, following a period of declining…
Read MoreOlga A. Fennelly
The Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution announces with great sorrow the death of retiree Olga A. Fennelly, 94, of Falmouth, Mass. She passed away on Friday, April 10, at JML Care…
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