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Gordon Robert Edwards ’48

Bob died Oct. 9, 2021, in Houston. Born in Brooklyn, he attended nearby Poly Prep before earning a degree in chemical engineering and an MBA…

Donald A. Deutsch ’48

Don died Nov. 21, 2021, peacefully at his home in Chicago following a long illness. Born in New York City, Don prepped at Gilman School…

William Arrott ’47

Bill died July 18, 2021, in Boca Raton, Fla. He was 95. He was the son of Charles R. Arrott 1918. He was also the…

John J. Schwarz ’45

John died Nov. 5, 2021. He grew up in Meriden, Conn., and attended Taunton High School, where he participated in publications, dramatics, and band. From…

Herbert H. Hagens ’45

Herbert was born and raised in Princeton, where he lived most of his life. He died Nov. 26, 2021, at the age of 99. Herbert…

Henry L. Hillman ’41

Henry died April 14, 2017, at the age of 98 after a brief hospitalization in Pittsburgh, Pa. He prepared for Princeton at Shady Side Academy…

Walter D. Connor *69

Walter died Jan. 27, 2022, in his sleep in Boston. Born in 1942 in Islip, N.Y., Walter earned a bachelor’s degree from Holy Cross in…

Kurt R. Schmeller *62

Kurt died Jan. 15, 2022, in Glen Cove, N.Y. Kurt was born June 28, 1937, in Johnson City, N.Y. He earned a bachelor’s degree from…

Thomas M. York *69

Tom died Jan. 16, 2022, of leukemia in State College, Pa. Tom was born April 8, 1939, in Nesquehoning, Pa. As a student in aeronautical…

James E. Maraniss *75

Jim died Jan. 9, 2022, of a heart attack in Chesterfield, Mass. Born March 22, 1945, in Ann Arbor, Mich., Jim graduated from Harvard in…

Ellis D. Avner ’70

One of our outstanding practicing physicians and teachers, Ellis died following an onslaught of cancer Dec. 25, 2021. Ellis came to us from Taylor Allderdice…

Jeffrey Harrah Stair Wood ’66

Jeff died Jan. 14, 2022, ending his courageous two-decade battle with a neurological autoimmune disease. Jeff grew up in Philadelphia and attended Episcopal Academy, where…

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2023: Lives Lived & Lost

PAW Published memorials for 569 alumni in 2023, and in this issue, we reflect on 13 of those lives, the impact they had on Princeton, their families, and the world.

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