Jack D. B. Coleman

Passed away on January 28th, 2024. Born in London, England, on August 31, 1937, Jack David Bo Coleman was the eldest son of Anne Lise and David Coleman, and was, according to himself, of Viking lineage.  He was an inquisitive, intellectual, kind person with an irreverent sense of humor who loved telling tall tales and … Read more

John B. Severance ’54

Passed away on November 28th, 2023. John Bridwell Severance (Jake) of Savannah, Georgia, author, teacher, and artist, died peacefully at home on November 28, 2023. He was 88. He is survived by his beloved wife of 38 years, Sylvia Frezzolini Severance, who cared for him with daily devotion and brought great humor and playfulness to … Read more

Charles M. D. Swanson ’80

Passed away August 25th, 2023. Beloved husband, father, brother, and friend, Charles “Chip” Swanson died unexpectedly on August 25, 2023. He was born on March 13, 1962, to Maynard William Swanson and Miriam Hamm Swanson. He graduated from South Kent School (South Kent, CT) in 1980 and earned a BA at Miami University (Oxford, OH) … Read more

Charles E. Welles ’52

Passed away June 12th, 2023. Charlie Welles passed away peacefully and with his family on June 12, 2023. Charles Edwin Welles III (aka Charlie) was born August 17, 1933, in Troy, New York. Charlie attended a one-room schoolhouse in Bennington Vermont, and the South Kent School in Connecticut. After South Kent, Charlie attended Yale University … Read more

Ethan F. Parker ’87

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

Robert S. Drew ’44

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

Alice Woodward Funnell P’79, ’81

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

Jeffrey A. Gorman ’53

Passed away January 20th, 2021. Jeffrey A. Gorman of Washington, DC died peacefully at home on January 20, 2021, with his wife of 57 years by his side. In addition to his wife, Virginia West Gorman, he leaves his son Thomas Gorman and his wife Shanna, his daughter Jill Smith and her husband Paul; and … Read more

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