“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
Essex – Henry Peabody, born in Mt. Kisco, NY on April 28, 1950, died peacefully on April 29, 2023, after succumbing to illness. Most recently of Essex, MA and loved by neighbors and friends, he is survived by his siblings Lowell, Virginia, and Linda, his sons Henry and John, and grandchildren, Owen, Lydia and Milo. … Read more
Passed away April 15th, 2023. Aug. 14, 1927 – April 15, 2023 Thomas C. Buell, teacher, artist, actor, and poet, died Saturday, April 15, 2023, at Hopewell House in Portland, Ore. He was 95. Born in Newport, R.I., Tom graduated from South Kent School and Princeton University before embarking on a teaching career that eventually … Read more
Passed away March 31st, 2023. Guy de la Valdène, the author and filmmaker perhaps more famous for the company he kept than the movies he made or the books he wrote, has died aged 79. Valdène was born in New York City in 1944 but grew up in a “small castle built in 1642” in … Read more
Passed away February 20th, 2023. David Eliot Wheelock passed away peacefully at home in Oxford, MS on Monday, February 20, 2023. He was born in New York City on December 16, 1939, and grew up in Sherman, CT. He attended South Kent School, earned his undergraduate degree from Williams College, and received his Master’s degree … Read more
Passed away February 9th, 2023. Stephen Hunter “Steve” Garnett, 95, of Jamestown died peacefully at home February 9, 2023. The longest survivor of nephroblastoma, he lived with one kidney for more than 77 years. Born January 7, 1928 in Greenwich, CT to his late parents, Caroline Barclay and Muscoe Russell Hunter Garnett, he graduated Class … Read more
Passed away January 19th, 2023. Richard served from 1951 to 1955 in the US Navy as a Radarman on the USS Adirondack. Kennewick , Washington – Richard “Dick” Maxson, age 92, passed away peacefully on January 19, 2023. He was preceded in death by his wife of nearly 62 years, Doris Jean (Gerardy) Maxson. He … Read more
Passed away on January 6th, 2023. Noble served as an Air Force pilot. Noble Foster (Nobby) Richards of Salisbury passed away peacefully at Noble Horizons on January 6. He was 91 years old. Noble devoted himself to his family and friends, and to the institutions where he lived and worked. Born on January 13, 1931 … Read more
Passed away December 6, 2022. November 12, 1968 – December 6, 2022 Ethan F. Parker was born in Manhattan, NY on November 12, 1968. He passed away at age 54 in Reno, NV on December 06, 2022 surrounded by loved ones. Ethan proudly attended South Kent School for Boys where he formed lifelong friendships and … Read more
Passed away November 17th, 2022. Edmond Lawrence (Russ) Dalia was born July 23 1943, attended South Kent School 2nd thru 6th forms graduating in 1961. He passed away Nov 17 2022 in Aberdeen Washington. He is survived by his wife Pamela Gunderson and his sister Judy Doby and family. At South Kent he was active … Read more
