Obituaries
Geoffrey Eglinton
The Woods Hole Oceanographic announces with sorrow the death of Adjunct Scientist Geoffrey Eglinton on March 11. More information will be posted when available.
Read MoreDuncan Blanchard
The Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution announces with sorrow the death of former employee Duncan Blanchard on February 25, 2016, after an acute respiratory illness. He was 91. Duncan was born…
Read MoreAnita (LaBonte) Gunning
The Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution announces with great sorrow the death of retiree Anita (LaBonte) Gunning on March 4 in Centerville after a long illness. She was 94. Anita was…
Read MoreHenry R. Carlisle
The Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution announces with great sorrow the sudden death of retiree Henry R. Carlisle on March 7 at his home in Winthrop, Mass. He was 70. Henry…
Read MoreAnne Whitin Sawyer
The Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution announces with deep sorrow the death on February 16, 2016, of former Honorary Member, Anne Whitin Sawyer, age 97. Anne and her husband, former Trustee…
Read MoreJames E. “Reggie” Proctor
The Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution announces with great sorrow the unexpected death of employee James E. “Reggie” Proctor on February 6, in Toledo, OH. He was 34. Reggie was born…
Read MoreRichard P. Von Herzen
Richard P. Von Herzen, an earth scientist who pioneered studies of heat flowing from the seafloor, died Thursday morning at the age of 85 in Portola Valley, Calif. The cause…
Read MoreRobert 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…
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