Robert D. Hazlett ’46

Bob died Dec. 4, 1996 at his home in Fox Chapel in Pittsburgh, Pa. He was 72.

A lifelong Pittsburgher, he graduated from Shady Side Academy there, and entered Princeton in June 1942, becoming a history major. In the Marine Corps V-12 program, he served three years in the southwest Pacific and Japan as a 2nd lieutenant. He graduated with honors June 1947 and received his law degree at Harvard.

With time out in 1951-52 for Korean War service, Bob practiced as a law partner, specializing in municipal finance, retiring from the firm of Eckert Seamans in 1994. He was an elder and member of Fox Chapel Presbyterian Church, past trustee of Winchester Thurston School, and a founding board member of the Excellence for Education Foundation at Fox Chapel School District.

Bob was a most loyal Tiger, enjoying the 50th reunion of '46. He is survived by his wife of 41 years, Ann Franklin, three daughters, Catherine H. Bollinger, Elizabeth, and Margaret '88, and a granddaughter, Ruth T. Bollinger. The class extends heartfelt sympathy to the family.

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Jerome Paul Hochschwender '46

Jerry died at his home in Rye Beach, N.H., Aug. 28, 1996, of pancreatic cancer. A native of Brooklyn, N.Y., he came to Princeton with a group from Polytechnic Preparatory Day School.

During WWII, he served with the Army Field Artillery, taking part in the Ardennes, Rhineland, and central Europe campaigns. He resumed liberal arts at Princeton in 1946, becoming a member of Cannon Club. He graduated in June 1947.

In May 1957, Jerry married Claire Hamel. They lived in Westchester County, N.Y., and Andover, Mass., before building their home in Rye Beach. Jerry owned a succession of businesses and distributorships. In New Hampshire, he and Claire, with sons Tony, Tim, and David, opened a successful nursery garden center. He sold this several years ago when he retired; he kept busy with home, family, and church.

Jerry will be remembered for his great love of life, sense of humor and fun, and his goodness and kindness. He was indeed an ideal husband, brother, father, grandfather, and friend to those closest. He is survived by his wife, Claire, sons Tony, Tim, and David, daughters Jody Withycombe and Amy Peters, 12 grandchildren, and his brother, George A. '43, to all of whom the class wishes to express its deepest sympathy.

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