Obituaries
William 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…
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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…
Read MoreAnne-Marie Michael
The Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution announces with great sorrow the death of retiree Anne-Marie Michael on February 19 of cancer. She was 71. Anne-Marie began her career at WHOI in…
Read MoreSusan Brown-Leger
The Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution announces with great sorrow the death of retiree Susan Brown-Leger on February 28. Susan passed away peacefully in her sun-filled bedroom with her husband, Ed,…
Read MoreGrace Margaret (Kenerson) Witzell
The Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution announces with great sorrow the death of retiree Grace Margaret (Kenerson) Witzell on January 18 at Bourne Manor Nursing Home from complications of dementia. She…
Read MoreAnton Zafereo
The Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution announces with great sorrow the death of former employee Anton Zafereo. He was 45. Anton began his career at WHOI in 2005 as an engineering…
Read MoreTina Mendousa
The Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution announces with great sorrow the death of retiree Tina Mendousa on December 26. She was 87. Tina began her career at WHOI in 1973 as…
Read MoreCatherine (Norris) Norton
The Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution announces with great sorrow the death of retiree Catherine (Norris) Norton on December 22 at her home in Falmouth after a battle with cancer. She was 73.…
Read MoreRichard S. “Chip” Morse
The Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution announces with deep sorrow the death on December 14, 2014 of former Trustee and Corporation Member, Richard S. “Chip” Morse, Jr. Chip and his wife…
Read MoreDavid L. Hayden
The Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution announces with great sorrow the death of retiree David L. Hayden on November 20 of mesothelioma. He was 79. Born in Rockland, Mass., on June…
Read MoreRobert D. “Dudley” Harrington, Jr.
The Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution announces with deep sorrow the death on November 5, 2014 of former President of the Associates, Life Trustee, and Honorary Member, Robert D. “Dudley” Harrington,…
Read MoreKatrina Jane Edwards
The Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution announces with great sorrow the death of Katrina Jane Edwards on October 26, after a long illness. She was 46. Katrina was born March 15,…
Read MoreWilliam (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…
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