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Herbert Claude Delia ’53

With sadness we have just learned that Herb D'Elia died June 19, 1986, in Pasadena, Calif. Herb was born in Milford, Mass., and prepared at…

Gardner Watkins Smith ’53

Gardner, an eminent surgeon and professor of medicine, died of cancer at his Deer Isle, Maine, home Oct. 5, 2006. He prepared at Andover, majored…

Charles E. Fedden ’53

We are saddened by the death of Chuck Fedden, June 12, 1997, in NYC. He leaves behind a loving wife, Joyce, two children, Joy and…

Grenville Howard Paynter ’53

Gren died Mar. 9, 1997, from a horseback-riding accident at a ranch in the Tucson area. The class has lost one of its best-known and…

G. Steedman F. Hinckley ’53

With each passing day, aviation executive, philanthropist, and our former class president, Steedman Hinckley, who died Aug. 27, 1996, is missed by those fortunate to…

Costas Michael Hadgiantoniou ’53

With sorrow we record the death of Costas Hadgiantoniou Sept. 19, 1996, in Athens, Greece. Unfortunately for us, Costas was at Princeton only his freshman…

Robert B. Ambrose ’53

Bob Ambrose died Sept. 17 at Hilton Head Island, S.C., where he and his wife, Natalie, had moved after his distinguished medical career. Bob prepared…

John Jacob Nachtrieb ’53

John J. Nachtrieb, "Nox" to us of '53, died in an automobile accident in Morocco on Sept. 11 1996. He is survived by his wife…

Wilbur J. Holleman Jr. ’53

Wib Holleman died July 20, 1996, at home in Corona Del Mar, Calif. He was 64. Wib was a native of Tulsa, Okla. He prepared…

Peter H. Kurzman ’53

Peter, who died of a heart attack July 15, 1996, at his weekend home in Edwinna, Pa., was a loyal son of Princeton and Exeter…

James D. Larkin ’53

Tip Larkin died Mar. 19, 1996, of prostate cancer, a disease that if detected early enough, his daughter Shannon points out, is treatable. Tip's family…

John Thomas Houtenville ’53

With sadness we record the death of Jack Houtenville, Apr. 20, 1996, in Winter Park, Fla., following a heart attack. Born Dec. 12, 1930, in…

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