“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 an unknown poet –
May they rest in peace and may perpetual light shine upon them.”
– Samuel S. Bartlett
Passed away November 26th, 2021. Art Diefendorf died at the Siegenthaler Center, a hospice facility in New Hartford, NY, attended by Dodie (Georgia), his wife of 59 years, and their two children Don and Liz on November 26, 2021. He was 86 years of age. Art was born in Syracuse, NY to Donald W. and … Read more
Passed away October 3rd, 2021. Nathaniel Eldridge (Dan) West, 79, passed peacefully on October 3, 2021 having lived to the rhythm of the natural world. Dan had several careers prior to devoting full time to his artwork. After graduating from Allegheny College and then active duty in the Navy, he taught English at South Kent … Read more
Passed away July 26th, 2021. The Rev. Richard Lloyd Aiken, 90, beloved father of Alison Aiken, of Truro, MA, and Andrew Aiken, of West Hartford, CT, died Monday, July 26, 2021, in his home on North Pamet Road in Truro. Rev. Aiken was born in New York City and educated at St. Thomas Choir School, … Read more
Passed away July 14th, 2021. At age 70, Andy died suddenly from overwhelming cancer. Born to John Abercrombie and Mary Harmar Fust, he grew up in Erie, Pennsylvania. Classical music, great literature, a love for the English language, passion for the beauty and wonder of nature, a keen interest in people, and an uncontainable sense … Read more
