Obituaries
William (Billy) R. Tavares, Jr.
The Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution announces with great sorrow the death of retiree William (Billy) R. Tavares Jr., at Cape Cod Hospital from post surgical complications on October 24. He […]
Read MoreGeorge K. (Ken) Buchanan
The Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution announces with great sorrow the death of long time WHOI volunteer George K. (Ken) Buchanan in Mashpee at the Hathaway Manor Extended Care Facility, after […]
Read MoreAnn Huntington (Jessup) Martin
The Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution announces with great sorrow the death of retiree Ann Huntington (Jessup) Martin after a long illness. She was 82.
Ann was born in London, England, […]
Read MoreHays Penfield
The Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution announces with great sorrow the death of volunteer Hays Penfield on September 2. He was 87.
Hays was born in Philadelphia, PA, on October 26, […]
Read MorePearl DeMello
The Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution announces with great sorrow the death of retiree Pearl DeMello on August 28, in the Royal of Cotuit Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Mashpee. She […]
Read MoreHerbert F. Schwartz
The Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution announces with deep sorrow the death on July 15, 2014 of former Life Trustee and Honorary Member, Herbert “Herb” F. Schwartz. Herb and his wife […]
Read MoreAnn E. (Casiles) Henry
The Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution announces with great sorrow the death of retiree Ann E. (Casiles) Henry on August 21. She was 79.
Ann began her career at WHOI as […]
Read MoreEloise M. Soderland
The Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution announces with great sorrow the death of retiree Eloise M. Soderland, on July 10 in her home at Brooksby Village in Peabody, Mass. She was […]
Read MoreClaire Selvitelli
The Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution announces with great sorrow the death of volunteer Claire Selvitelli on July 13, at Falmouth Hospital. She was 79.
Born, raised, and educated in Boston, […]
Read MoreGuy Nichols
The Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution announces with deep sorrow the death on June 18, 2014 of former Chairman of the Board, Life Trustee and Honorary Member, Guy W. Nichols. Guy […]
Read MoreMargaret Chaffee
The Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution announces with great sorrow the death of retiree Margaret Chaffee on May 11, in Concord, NH. She was 87.
Margaret was born in 1927 in […]
Read MoreRick Abrams
The Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution announces with deep sorrow the death on June 15, 2014 of former Corporation Member, Richard “Rick” D. Abrams. Rick and his wife, Susan M. Kenyon, […]
Read MoreArthur Henderson
The Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution has received word of the death of retiree Arthur Henderson on May 15 at Royal Megansett Nursing Home in Falmouth. He was 94.
Arthur was […]
Read MoreT. Richardson Miner
The Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution announces with great sorrow the death of long time volunteer T. Richardson Miner, Jr., of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis on May 21. He was 77.
Born in […]
Read MoreToshiko Turner
The Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution announces with great sorrow the death of retiree Toshiko Turner on March 13, 2014. She was 81.
Toshiko began working at WHOI in 1977 as […]
Read MoreDavid H. Frantz, Jr.
The Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution announces with great sorrow the death of retiree David H. Frantz, Jr., on January 19, in Tiverton, RI. He was 91.
David was born September […]
Read MoreEdward M. Hulburt
The Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution announces with great sorrow the death of Scientist Emeritus Edward M. (Mac) Hulburt on December 31, at his home in Woods Hole surrounded by his […]
Read MoreAlice (Broadbent) Todd
The Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution announces with great sorrow the death of retiree Alice (Broadbent) Todd on January 4 at StoneRidge Retirement Community in Mystic, CT. She was 93.
Alice was […]
Read MoreKen Prada
The Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution announces with great sorrow the death of retiree Ken Prada on December 21, 2013. He was 76.
Ken was born in Boston and majored in […]
Read MoreKenneth Allen Poehls
The Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution announces with great sorrow the death of former Joint Program Student Kenneth Allen Poehls on November 20, 2013 from aggressive brain tumors. He was 64.
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Read MoreArthur Peterson
The Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution announces with great sorrow the death of retiree Arthur Peterson on November 13, 2013 at his home with his family. He was 86.
Arthur was born […]
Read MoreRobert Allin Folinsbee
The Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution announces with great sorrow the death of former Joint Program Student Robert Allin Folinsbee on November 5, 2013. He was 68.
Allin died doing what […]
Read MoreJohn H. Steele
The Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution announces with great sorrow the death of John H. Steele at his home in Falmouth, Mass., on November 4, 2013, 11 days before his 87th […]
Read MoreVirginia A. (Hegarty) Lefavor
The Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution announces with great sorrow the death of retiree Virginia A. (Hegarty) Lefavor on October 20. She was 75.
Ginny was born and raised in Weymouth, […]
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