Dr. Donald H. Peters – School Physician

Passed away March 26th, 2020. (Physician for South Kent School from 1963 – 1994) Dr. Donald H. Peters died at his home in Kent on the 26th of March 2020 after a short illness. Dr. Peters served the town of Kent as a GP for more than thirty years. Donald Peters was born on the … Read more

Gordon Shafer ’74

Passed away January 24th, 2020. Gordon Shafer, 63, passed away on January 24, 2020 from complications due to a long battle with cancer. He was surrounded by his wife and two children at his home in Burlington, CT. He was a dedicated husband, father, grandfather, and friend to many. Gordon was born to Vavra Sprankle … Read more

Richard Ledyard ’45

Passed away December 25th, 2019. Richard F. Ledyard passed away December 25, 2019 in Bellevue, WA. He was born July 19, 1927, in Brooklyn, New York, to Richard F. and Mary Ledyard. At the age of 12 he recuperated from appendicitis at the home of his Grandfather George Strawbridge Ledyard in Cazenovia, NY. He remained … Read more

Peter D. Quinn, Jr. ’95

Passed away December 18th, 2019. Peter D. Quinn, Jr., 43, passed away unexpectedly on December 18, 2019. He was born in Westerly, R.I. on August 25, 1976 to The Rev. and Mrs. Peter D. Quinn, Sr. Peter attended South Kent School and graduated from Plainville High School in 1994. He also attended Johnson and Wales … Read more

Jay A. Bontecou ’67

Passed away December 3rd, 2019. As a 1967 graduate of SKS, I regret to inform the School of the passing of my classmate and roommate, Jay A Boutecou.  Jay died on December 3, 2019 from cancer.  He is survived by two sons,  Bill and Jesse. Jay still has family in Millbrook, New York. We are … Read more

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