Obituaries
Beverly A. Klink
The Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution announces with great sorrow the death of former WHOI volunteer Beverly E. Klink on November 25, at Royal Nursing Home in Falmouth. She was 82. […]
Read MoreMike (Spydir) Marchisin
The Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution announces with great sorrow the death of employee Michael (Spydir) Marchisin on Nov. 5, 2012. He was 45.
Michael began his career at WHOI in 2010 as […]
Read MoreGeorge E. Thibault
The Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution announces with deep sorrow the death on November 4, 2012 of former Honorary Member, George E. Thibault. George was elected a Member of the Corporation […]
Read MoreMary Draper Janney
The Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution announces with great sorrow the death of WHOI Corporation Member Mary Draper Janney on October 7, at George Washington University Hospital. She was 91. Mary […]
Read MoreSuzanne Wetzel Seemann
The Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution announces with great sorrow the death of former joint program student Suzanne Wetzel Seemann on September 27, in California. She was 40.
Suzanne (Suzie) died in a […]
Read MoreCyril L. Fennelly
The Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution announces with great sorrow the death of retiree Cyril L. Fennelly on September 26, in Falmouth. He was 92.
Cyril was born on May 2, […]
Read MoreCharles Yentsch
The Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution announces with great sorrow the death of retiree Charles Yentsch on September 19. He was 85.
Charlie was born September 13, 1927, in Louisville, KY. He […]
Read MoreRichard “Dick” Backus
Richard Haven Backus, a prominent biological oceanographer at the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, was born in Rochester, NY, to Ruth Bowne Haven Backus and Sidney Kinney Backus on December 5, […]
Read MoreJean Walker
The Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution announces with great sorrow the death of retiree Jean Walker on September 8, at Mary Washington Hospital in Fredericksburg, VA, after a brief illness. She […]
Read MoreWilliam White
The Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution announces with great sorrow the death of retiree William White on July 15, 2012, in Dunedin, Florida, after an extended illness. He was 76.
William […]
Read MoreMelvin Rosenfeld
The Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution announces with great sorrow the death of retiree Melvin Rosenfeld on August 19, 2012, in Hoffman Estates, IL.
Melvin Rosenfeld was born in Chicago, […]
Read MoreAdmiral James Watkins
The Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution announces with deep sorrow the death July 26, 2012 of former Life Trustee and Honorary Member, Admiral James David “Jim” Watkins. Jim and his wife […]
Read MoreMark Grosenbaugh
Mark Grosenbaugh passed away on July 26 after a long battle with cancer. He was 59 years old.
Mark was a Senior Scientist at Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, where he worked […]
Read MoreJames R. McCullough
The Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution announces with great sorrow the death of retiree James R. McCullough on July 19, in Falmouth. He was 77.
Jim was born on April 13, […]
Read MoreDaniel Philip Lane
Joint Program alumnus and WHOI Postdoctoral Investigator, Daniel Philip Lane, 29, died Wednesday, July 11, 2012 in Charleston, S.C. Services were held this past Saturday at East Dillon Baptist Church. […]
Read MoreTimothy John Connors
The Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution announces with great sorrow the death of retiree Timothy John Connors in May. He was 50.
Tim was born on January 28, 1962. He graduated […]
Read MoreNicholas A. Brigham
The Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution announces with great sorrow the death of former employee Nicholas A. Brigham on May 20 at Casa De La Luz Hospice in Tucson, Arizona, after […]
Read MoreLeslie Kendall Martin
The Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution announces with great sorrow the death of long-time volunteer Leslie Kendall Martin, of East Falmouth on Wednesday, May 16, after a long struggle with Alzheimers. […]
Read MoreJohn Beckerle
The Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution announces with great sorrow the death of retiree John Beckerle on May 14 at his home in Falmouth. He was 89.
John was born February […]
Read MoreMargaret Kien
The Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution announces with great sorrow the death of long time volunteer Margaret Kien on May 4, at Royal Nursing Home in Falmouth.
Margaret volunteered at the Institution […]
Read MoreJoseph Ribeiro
The Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution announces with great sorrow the death of retiree Joseph Ribeiro on April 3, at his home after a brief illness. He was 85.
Joseph was born […]
Read MoreAnna Maria Peirson
The Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution announces with great sorrow the death of former employee and volunteer Anna Maria Peirson on March 17, in the comfort of her home. She was […]
Read MoreAnthony F. “Peane” Ferreira
The Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution announces with great sorrow the death of retiree Anthony F. “Peane” Ferreira on March 14 at the Falmouth Care & Rehabilitation Center. He was 87. […]
Read MorePercy L. Kennedy
The Wood Hole Oceanographic Institution announces with great sorrow the death of retiree Percy L. Kennedy on November 17, in the McCarthy Care Center, Sandwich. He was 88.
Percy was […]
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