Edward C. Oelsner III ’64

Ned passed away Oct. 22, 2022, in New York City.

He grew up in Oyster Bay, Long Island, and came to Princeton from Hotchkiss. At Princeton, Ned majored in politics, played freshman and JV hockey and lacrosse, ate at Cap and Gown, and was a member of the Chapel deacons. Ned’s father was in the Class of ’37.

Following Princeton, he attended Columbia Business School, graduating in 1966, and pursued a career in finance in New York. He worked initially at First Boston and then joined Dean Witter. When that firm merged with Morgan Stanley, Ned became a managing director in Morgan Stanley’s investment banking division.

Shortly after graduating from Columbia Business School, Ned married Ellen Fogarty, and they had two children, Lizzy and Ed. Ned was an avid golfer, cyclist, reader, and birder. He loved the outdoors, particularly around their second home at Meadowbrook Farm in southwestern Vermont. He was a serious student of Italian and enjoyed many joyful trips to Rome.

Ned will be remembered by his family and friends for his integrity, discipline, generosity, kindness, and “goofy” sense of humor.

The class extends its condolences to his wife of 55 years, Ellen; their children; and three grandchildren.