“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 on April 14th, 2022. Frederic Peter Gardiner was born in Manhattan, NY on May 15, 1934 to Elizabeth Robyn Gardiner (née Miller) and Frederic Merrick Gardiner. Because his father taught sailing at Annapolis to midshipmen, Peter grew up with a love of sailing. Peter’s mother was Bermudian, and he spent many of his … Read more
Passed away April 2nd, 2022. Sean Michael Hannan Baranowsky, 44, passed away on Saturday, April 2, 2022, in Torrington. Sean Michael was born May 13, 1977 in Waterbury, son of Mary Ellen (Hannan) Baranowsky and the late John J. Baranowsky Jr. He attended South Kent School, Morris Harvey College, W.Va., and WCSU. Sean Michael was … Read more
Passed away March 1st, 2022. Christopher Plumley, age 88, of Tempe, Arizona passed away on Tuesday, March 1, 2022. Christopher was born March 4, 1933 in Newton, Massachusetts.
Passed away February 7th, 2022. THE CASEY FAMILY IS HONORED TO BE ASSISTING THE FAMILY OF CHRISTOPHER M. McKENNA SHARON – Christopher Michael McKenna age 37, of Sharon, passed away unexpectedly from injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident on Monday February 7th 2022. Chris was born January 21st 1985 in Waterbury, CT, the son … Read more
Passed away January 18th, 2022. Robert S. Drew, 95, passed away on Jan. 18. He was a resident of Hill City, SD. Robert was born in Derby, Connecticut on May 21, 1926 and was raised and attended South Kent High School in that state. Shortly after graduation, he joined the US Army (Infantry). After basic … Read more
Passed away January 7th, 2022. Richard “Dick” Kelsey Tompkins Jr, III., MD, was born in Denver, CO, October 25, 1940 to Richard and Lillian Tompkins. He passed away peacefully on January 7, 2022 at his residence in Issaquah, Washington at the age of 81. At the age of six, Dick moved with his family from … Read more
Passed away January 1st, 2022. Faculty daughter, faculty wife, faculty parent, alumni sister (John ‘53), sister-in-law (Tony ‘51), spouse (Rusty ‘52) and mother (Jamie ‘79 and Annie ‘81) Alice Woodward Funnell died on January 1, 2022. Allie’s connections to South Kent spanned her whole life. The daughter of Sam and Betty Woodward (who joined the … Read more
Passed away December 30th, 2021. Josephine Grasselli Winter, a mother, philanthropist and supporter of Tulsa society died of heart disease December 30, 2021 at her home near the Philbrook Museum of Art. She was 89. Friendly and energetic, Josie stood out in any crowd, particularly at the Tulsa Symphony Orchestra where she was usually in … Read more
Passed away May 19th, 2020. Served in the Korean War as a military police investigator. GREENE–Frank Edward Wade Greene died at his home in New York City on May 19, 2020. He was 87. Greene (who went by Wade) and his late wife, Susanne, lived in Greenwich Village for over 50 years. The son of … Read more
