“They will be remembered as we knew them in the full freshness and vigor of
their young manhood. And as the years roll on and the seasons come and go,
each evening the school will gather here for its few minutes of worship,
prayer, and praise. And each morning some will be here to celebrate the great
sacrifice which carries with it the hope of the world. Then in the words of the poet
Laurence Binyon—
May they rest in peace and may perpetual light shine upon them.”
— Samuel S. Bartlett
William “Bill” Edwards, a resident of West Simsbury for more than 55 years, passed away peacefully on September 24, 2026, just two days shy of his 98th birthday. Bill, affectionately known to his family as “Grampa Birdie” and “Cappy,” lived a long and rewarding life devoted to family, sports, education, history, and the outdoors. Raised … Read more
Gretchen Rath Doolittle Gretchen Rath Doolittle, former longtime faculty member and Director of Studies at both the Indian Mountain School in Lakeville, Connecticut, and South Kent School in South Kent, Connecticut, died quietly at home on Sunday, September 20, 2026 after spending the day surrounded by family and neighbors. She had kidney cancer. Gretchen Rath, … Read more
There are moments when words feel painfully inadequate, and this is one of them. South Kent School mourns the tragic passing of Andrey Uryadov ’04, a true force of nature on the Hillside. Andrey was a devoted husband to Elena, an unabashedly proud and loving father, a fierce competitor, a gifted coach, and a deeply … Read more
Henry H Hitch, 94, passed away peacefully on August 6, 2026, surrounded by his loved ones in Jacksonville, FL. Born in Tokyo, Japan, Harry was the beloved son of Joseph Delano Hitch Jr. and Katherine Dalton Hitch. He moved to the United States at the age of 5 with his family as they returned before … Read more
On June 16, 2026, Christopher Merola entered St. Francis Hospital in Hartford, CT where he later succumbed to his unexpected illness at the age of 67. Chris was born in Brooklyn New York Dec. 29, 1958, to Vincent Merola and Honor Boyd. Vincent was owner of Merrill Sharpe LTD, a successful clothing manufacturer. Chris’ grandfather … Read more
Paul L. Abbott, 86, a longtime resident of Kent, CT, passed away on Thursday, June 4, 2026, surrounded by his loving family. Paul was an educator who played many different roles at his beloved South Kent School in South Kent, CT. He retired in 2014 after 49 years of dedicated service. Born on September 26, … Read more
March 26th, 1945 – February 14, 2026 Nicholas Adams Hill, 80, passed away on February 14th, 2026 in Roseland, New Jersey. A longtime resident of Washington, DC, he had moved to New Jersey six weeks prior to be closer to family. Nick married Silvia “Bibi” Freyre Hill, his wife of nearly 50 years, on June … Read more
The Reverend Michael Corrigan of Colrain MA, died unexpectedly of a heart attack on Feb 1, 2026 at the age of 80. Born in Baltimore MD to Bishop Daniel and Elizabeth Corrigan, he grew up in St. Paul, MN, Denver, CO and New York City. Informed by his parents’ dedicated works of civil disobedience and … Read more
Boylston A. “Bo” Beal II, 90 years old of Middletown, RI passed away peacefully on Jan. 27, 2026. Bo, as he was called, was born October 19,1935 in Cambridge, MA. He was a son of the late Reverend James Holland Beal and Georgette Appleton Binney Beal. He was a graduate of South Kent School in South … Read more
