“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
Douglas H. Lyon, 91 (“Doug”) of Syracuse, passed away peacefully on March 6, 2025 at Crouse Hospital. Born in New York City, he was a 1951 graduate of the South Kent School in Connecticut and a cum laude graduate of the School of Architecture at Syracuse University on 1961. He served in the United States … Read more
HOWARD HOLLISTER CANTUS (Age 87) Captain, USNR (Ret.) Hollister Cantus died on Friday, February 28, 2025, in Fairfax County, VA after a brief illness. Born in Nassau County, Long Island, NY, Hollister was raised in Cedarhurst and Hewlett. Hollister was the eldest son of Howard Justus Cantus, an attorney on Wall Street, and Eleanor Eunice … Read more
Rev. William (Bill) Chandler Riker Jr., 84, died Feb. 2, 2025. Born in Doctor’s Hospital in New York, Bill was the fourth child and only son of William C. Riker and Mary Jackson Riker. He grew up mostly in New York and New Jersey, going to St. Paul’s School in New Hampshire at the age … Read more
David Greatorex Powell died peacefully in his sleep on January 28, 2025, in Far Hills, N.J. He was 91 and a long-time resident of Bernardsville and Far Hills, N.J. and Vero Beach, Fla. Born in 1933, in Princeton, N.J., David’s parents were Clare Davis Powell and Richard Chew Powell. After the early death of his … Read more
It is with both sadness and gratitude that we reflect on the incredible life and legacy of Marguerite “Maggie” Warner Bartlett, who passed away on January 24, 2025. Maggie’s decades of service to South Kent School and her dedication to our Hillside community have left an indelible mark on all who were fortunate enough to … Read more
South Kent School mourns the loss of Robert “Bob” John MacLean, a devoted educator, leader, and advocate for young men’s education, who passed away peacefully at his home in Wilson, Wyoming, on December 14, 2024, at the age of 87. Born on February 18, 1937, in Coronado, California, Bob’s life was marked by an … Read more
Naples, FL/Hudson, MA – William A. Reynolds of Naples, FL and Hudson, MA passed away peacefully in the presence of loved ones on December 6th, 2024 at the age of 94. He leaves behind his son William Reynolds III of Hudson, MA and his daughter Laurel Reynolds of Naples, FL; his six grandchildren (and spouses): … Read more
Joseph Foote, born on October 26, 1932, in New York City, passed away peacefully in his sleep on November 22, 2024, in Sandwich, Massachusetts. Raised in Deerpath, Bristol, New Hampshire, Joseph’s early education was at South Kent School, followed by his graduation from Williams College. He furthered his education by earning a Master’s degree in … Read more
Peter M. Pirnie, 92, who served The Chase Manhattan Bank for 37 years – including posts in London, Brussels, Kuwait and Liberia – died on November 17, 2024, in Woodstock, GA. A Massachusetts native, he attended South Kent School and graduated from Bowdoin College in Maine in 1955. He became a captain in the U.S. … Read more
Dear South Kent Family, It is with profound sadness that I share news of the passing of Elizabeth “Liz” K. Richards, the beloved wife of our 5th Head of School, Noble “Nobby” F. Richards ’49. Liz passed away peacefully on Monday afternoon at Noble Horizons in Salisbury, surrounded by her sons and members of her … Read more