Obituaries
Hugh Brennan Dakers Sr.
The Institution has received word of the death of retiree Hugh Brennan Dakers Sr., on January 19, surrounded by his family at the Gosnell Memorial Hospice House in Scarborough, Maine. …
Read MoreClaes Rooth
The Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution has received word of the death of former employee Claes Rooth on January 17, in Falmouth after a long illness. He was 83. Claes was…
Read MoreJohn (Jack) Reese
The Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution has received word of the death of retiree John (Jack) Reese on December 12, 2010, in North Carolina. He was 69. Jack attended Crafton High…
Read MoreAlbert C. Sherman
The Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution announces with great sorrow the death of retiree Albert C. Sherman on August 14, 2010. He was 67. Albert was born April 7, 1943. He…
Read MoreGloria (Schroeder) Gallagher
The Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution announces with great sorrow the death of retiree Gloria (Schroeder) Gallagher on November 30, in Falmouth. She was 91. Gloria was born in 1919 in…
Read MoreHelen Stanley
The Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution has received word of the death of retiree Helen Stanley on October 5, after a period of failing health. She was 79. Helen was born…
Read MoreSidney J. Weinberg Jr.
The Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution announces with great sorrow the death of Life Trustee Sidney J. Weinberg Jr., on October 4, at his home in Marion, MA. He was 87.…
Read MoreWilliam Everdell
The Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution announces with deep sorrow the death September 3, 2010 of former Life Trustee and Honorary Member William “Bill” Everdell. Bill became an Associate in 1971,…
Read MoreDodge Morgan
The Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution announces with deep sorrow the death September 14, 2010 of former Honorary Member Dodge D. Morgan. Dodge served as a Member of the Corporation from…
Read MoreIn memory of the casualties in the September 11, 2001, attacks
In the United States, Patriot Day occurs on September 11 of each year, designated in memory of the 2,974 casualties in the September 11, 2001, attacks.
Read MoreBruce Alfred Warren
The Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution announces with great sorrow the death of Scientist Emeritus Bruce Warren on September 2. He was 73. Born in Waltham, Mass, he was the son of…
Read MoreMargaret Mary Costello
The Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution announces with great sorrow the death of retiree Margaret Mary (Diver) Costello at Royal Nursing Center, after a brief illness, on August 29. She was…
Read MoreBill Dunkle
The Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution announces with great sorrow the death of retiree Bill Dunkle on August 23. He was 81. Born in Newton, Mass., Bill graduated from Duxbury High…
Read MoreJerome “Jerry” M. Cotter
The Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution announces with great sorrow the death of retiree Jerome “Jerry” M. Cotter on August 1, at Falmouth Hospital. He was 77. Jerry Cotter didn’t quite…
Read MoreCharles Dana Densmore
The Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution announces with great sorrow the death of retiree Charles Dana Densmore on July 14, at his home in West Falmouth. He was 89. Dana was…
Read MoreThomas Crook
Thomas Crook, an expert in undersea navigation at Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution who helped guide oceanographers to extraordinary seafloor finds, from the wreck of the Titanic to previously undiscovered clams,…
Read MorePhilip ?Phil? W. Cheney
The Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution announces with deep sorrow the death May 25, 2010 of former Honorary Member, Philip “Phil” W. Cheney. Phil and his wife Leslie became Associates in…
Read MoreGale Nigrelli
The Wood Hole Oceanographic has received word of the death of retiree Gale Nigrelli on October 26, 2009, in Rhode Island. She was 65. Gale was born on October 18,…
Read MoreDavid Stone
The Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution announces with deep sorrow the death April 12, 2010 of Life Trustee and Honorary Member, David B. Stone. David joined the Associates Program in 1967. …
Read MoreMolly Crowley
The Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution announces with deep sorrow the death March 21, 2010 of former Corporation Member, Molly Crowley, at her vacation home in Indian Wells, California. Molly and…
Read MoreJoanne Malkus Simpson
The Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution announces with great sorrow the death of former employee Joanne Malkus Simpson on March 4, of multiple organ failure at George Washington University Hospital in…
Read MoreBarrett H. (Buzzy) McLaughlin
The Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution announces with great sorrow the death of retiree Barrett H. (Buzzy) McLaughlin on March 4, at Falmouth Hospital after a long illness. He was 83.…
Read MoreMelvin Stern
The Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) announces with great sorrow the death of former employee Melvin Stern on February 2, in Philadelphia, PA. He was 81. Born January 22, 1929…
Read MoreKathleen Marie “Kay” Crawford
The Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution announces with deep sorrow the death January 30, 2010 of Life Trustee and Honorary Member, Kathleen M. “Kay” Crawford, at her home in Westwood, MA. …
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