Tributes to Scientists & Researchers

Donald David South Hadley, MA - Donald David died peacefully on April 2, 2026 with his daughter Michelle by his side. He was preceded by his wife after 73 years of marriage. He was born on June 25, 1930 in St. Louis Missouri to Alfred and Marie David. He attended St. George Elementary School and...

Harlene Palkuti passed away in Fairfax, Virginia, on April 12, 2026, Born in 1937 in Columbus, Ohio, she lived a life marked by scientific achievement, community leadership, and a joyful, outgoing spirit. Harlene was the daughter of Harlow Anthony and Mary Alice Stapf (née Stenger), both of...

Diane Louise Truesdell WILLIAMSBURG, MA - Diane Lousie Truesdell, 78, of Village Hill Rd passed away unexpectedly after a brief illness at Cooley Dickinson Hospital on Thursday, April 9, 2026. She was born in Shelburne Falls, a daughter of the late Wayne H. and Phyllis M. (Clark) Truesdell. She...

Steve John Bannister December 24, 1951 - January 2, 2026 Dr. Steve John Bannister, age 74, passed away January 2, 2026, in Tampa, Florida. Born December 24, 1951, at Patrick Air Force Base, Florida, to Lawton and Rosalie Bannister, of Cumming, GA. Steve was a devoted husband to Silvia and a...

Jim Gumnick died on April 8, 2026, at Alexian Village in Signal Mountain, Tennessee. Born on October 5, 1930, in Baltimore, Maryland, to Mary Rose Schap Gumnick and Michael Gumnick, he was the youngest of four boys. He attended high school at Baltimore Polytechnic Institute, then earned a...

Jackson Phillip (Phil) Keathley passed away Tuesday, April 14th, 2026 at his home in Brentwood, Tennessee at the age of 84 following a long illness. Phil was born March 22nd, 1942 in Dustin, Oklahoma, the tenth and youngest child of Luster and Stella (Liles) Keathley, and he grew up on a farm...

Harlan H. Friske Oct 3, 1933 - Apr 7, 2026 VIROQUA - Harlan H. Friske passed away on April 7, 2026, with his family by his side at Norseland Nursing Home at the age of 92. Harlan was born October 3, 1933, in Mauston, Wisc., to Henry and Helen (Eberhardt) Friske. He spent his childhood and teenage...

Bentley Bloomberg, 78, a lifelong resident of Maynard, Massachusetts, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, March 29, 2026, at Emerson Hospital. Born on December 18, 1947, in Framingham, Massachusetts, he was the son of the late John Larry Bloomberg and Eva (Mellin) Bloomberg, and the brother of...

Francis (Frank) Koszyk passed away on Friday, April 10, 2026. The family is being cared for by Friedrichs Funeral Home Inc.

Adrian Dolinsky passed away on Monday, April 13, 2026. The family is being cared for by Union Funeral Home - Lytwyn & Grillo.

Charles Raymond Wilson, 96, died peacefully at his home in Shreveport, Louisiana, on Wednesday, March 25, 2026, surrounded by his loving family. Charles was born November 19, 1929, in Vivian, Louisiana, to Elsworth Wilson and Katie Eckert Wilson. From an early age he was known for his kindness,...

Byoung In Suh, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and a visionary scientist, educator, and entrepreneur, passed away on Monday, April 13, surrounded with love and comfort by his family. He leaves behind a legacy that reshaped dentistry – and a reputation for generosity, curiosity and...

Priestley Toulmin, III, Ph.D. died peacefully at his residence in Alexandria, Virginia on April 14, 2026. He was born in Birmingham, Alabama on June 5, 1930. Precocious and a bit reckless from the start, he was several weeks premature. As a teenager he and some friends decided to mix up...

KITROSSER, David F. Age 82, a longtime resident of Carlisle, passed away peacefully, at the Care Dimensions Hospice House, Lincoln, on Monday, November 24, 2025, surrounded by his loving family: his wife, daughters and his sister. He was the loving husband of Mary Ann (Gould) Kitrosser, with whom...

Stanley "Ed" Stevens passed away on Sunday, April 5, 2026. The family is being cared for by Bartlett-Heritage Funeral Home & Cremation Center.

Allen Eugene Ogard passed away in Santa Fe on March 29, 2026 after a long and glorious life. He will now go to be with his loving wife Elvira “Elvie” Vigil Ogard.   Allen was born at home December 9, 1931, in Ada, Minnesota, a town with a population of 2000. He was the...

Gary K. Keck, 75, of Bloomington, Indiana, passed away peacefully on April 12, 2026, at Redcrest Hospice House following a seven‑year battle with metastatic lung cancer. Gary was born on February 12, 1951, in Jeffersonville, Indiana, the only child of Kyle D. Keck and Betty Jean Polston. He...

William Ernest Holmes passed away on Monday, April 13, 2026. The family is being cared for by Atchley Funeral Home - Sevierville.

Erich Edward Brueschke, age 92, passed away peacefully on April 13, 2026. He was born July 17, 1933 at home in Eagle Butte, South Dakota to Erich H. and Eva (Joens) Brueschke. On March 25, 1967 he married Frances Marie Bryan in Homestead, Florida. He is survived by their three children Dr. Tina...

For many of those who knew him he was a remarkable intellect and exceptionally accomplished. He contributed greatly to every endeavor he undertook. As brilliant as he was, as one of his colleagues stated, his overwhelming kindness was contagious. He was tremendously giving to his family and...

Michael Arthur Alba, 87, of Bedford died peacefully on April 12, 2026, surrounded by his loving family. Born in Paris, France on January 2, 1939, Michael was the eldest son of the late Arturo Alba, MD and Lydia (Gendron) Alba. As a young child, he moved to Guantanamo, Cuba where he was raised...

Barbara A. Creegan, 84, of Chestertown, MD, passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 5, 2026 surrounded by family. She was born on April 16, 1941, in White Plains, NY. She was the second child of the late Mary Agnes Prendergast Markert and Franz Joseph Markert. From her early years, she developed...

Thomas P. Riley Jr. passed away on Tuesday, March 31, 2026.

Ryan Michael Hoover passed away on Sunday, April 12, 2026. The family is being cared for by Brunswick Memorial Funeral Home.

Dr. Dan Millard Glenn, 94, of , Wallingford, Pennsylvania, passed away surrounded by his family and devoted as always to the great love of his life, Anna Louise “Peggy” Stahl, his wife of seven decades. Dan often said that meeting Peggy at Mars Hill College was the most important...

Arthur R. Dunham, 83, of Park Falls, passed away peacefully on Sunday April 12, 2026, at Lakeview Specialty Hospital in Waterford, WI. Arthur was born on April 28, 1942, in Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin, to Walter Cletus and Kathryn Anna (Wulf) Dunham. He spent his early years in Jefferson before...

William Matthew "Bill" Gavlak passed away on Saturday, April 11, 2026, from complications of his Parkinson's disease. He was born in Windber, the eldest son of John L. and Mary (Sombronski) Gavlak. He is an alumnus of Portage High School and the University of Pittsburgh, where he obtained his...

It is with deep sadness that we announce that Alfred Gwilliam, age 92, of Westport, passed away on March 19, 2026. Alfred leaves behind his loving wife, Irmgard, a son Alfred, Jr. and a granddaughter Sophia, who called him “Opa” with great love and affection. The Immediate family also includes...

John Robert Hall, 45, of Newberg (born September 6, 1980, Winslow, Arizona), passed away peacefully in his sleep on April 8, 2026. He was in his element in the woods and appreciated the parts of nature that others would walk past. He earned a BSc in Geography and a G.I.S Master’s certificate from...

Richard Wayne Rigdon, 74, went home to be with the Lord on April 8, 2026. He had been a scholarly genius and accomplished chemist, had an eye for detail and the beauty of nature, and captured God's creation (especially birds) with a camera for many, many years. A beautiful soul, who will spend...

Charles Milligan Holman, Jr MD, 81 of Ocean Springs, MS passed away on Monday, April 13, 2026. He was born on December 19, 1944 in Atlanta, GA to Dr. Charles Milligan Holman and Anne Edge Holman. He graduated from Albany High School in Albany, GA in 1963. He was a three-year letterman in track...

Obituary of William Robert Abell III William Robert Abell III, age 86, of Wilmington, DE passed away peacefully on April 11th, 2026 at Rose Court at Maris Grove. Born and raised in Baltimore, MD, Bob received his Bachelors Degree in Chemistry from the University of Maryland. Bob moved to...

Daniel Miles Parker passed away on Saturday, April 11, 2026. The family is being cared for by Handley Funeral Home - Danville.

William Thomas Gafford 01/09/1945 - 02/26/2026 William "Bill" Thomas Gafford, 81, of Cypress, Texas was born on January 9, 1945, in Water Valley, Mississippi, to Irma Kate Gafford and George Louis Gafford. Bill attended Water Valley schools and graduated from the University of Mississippi with a...

Billy Joe McCauley, age 86, of Dierks, passed away peacefully in his home on April 12, 2026. He was born on October 13, 1939. Bill was preceded in death by his parents, Doyle Woodard McCauley and Cleoria Magie (Park) McCauley; his beloved wife of 29 years, Betty Jo McCauley, whom he married on...

Pamela Janine Wood, age 65, was welcomed to rest peacefully in the loving arms of her Lord and Savior on Saturday, April 11th, 2026. She was surrounded by her family who loved her unconditionally. Pamela was a radiant light of hope, and was deeply rooted in her faith. She attended Holy Spirit...

Joseph (Joe) Francis Balascio Jr, 84, of Carlisle, passed away peacefully on April 12, 2026, surrounded by the loving embrace of his family. Born on August 14, 1941, Joe was raised in Kingston, Pennsylvania, by the late Joseph F. and Anna Balascio. He attended Catholic school and was deeply...

Charles Tsuneo Uyeda passed away peacefully after being briefly hospitalized with a viral infection. He will be remembered for his love, devotion, and generosity to his family, relatives, and friends, as well as his numerous professional accomplishments. Charles was born in Penryn, CA and raised...

Long time Talbot resident and well-regarded Easton High School Chemistry teacher James Oscar Lohr, Jr. passed away from lymphoma Tuesday, March 17, 2026, at Talbot Hospice. He was 91. Mr. Lohr was born on 9/17/1934 at home in Indian Head, PA., to James Oscar Lohr, Sr., a coalminer, and Virginia...

DILIP K. RAVALIYA of Brockton, MA formerly from Wayne, New Jersey passed away peacefully at Ascend Hospice, Randolph MA on Saturday, March 28, 2026 at the age of 73. Born in Matunga, Bombay, India, on December 24, 1952, he was the son of late Karsandas and Laxmiben Ravaliya. He grew up with a...

(Emeritus Professor of Chemistry at the University of Canterbury). On Thursday, April 9, 2026, at Christchurch Hospital, aged 88 years. Loved husband, father, brother, step-father, Grandpa and Great-Grandpa. Friend and mentor to many. Messages to the Robinson family, c/- P O Box 10345,...

Stephen J. Emelett, 49, of Nanticoke, passed away peacefully on April 1, 2026, after a courageous 20- year battle with multiple sclerosis. Born in Wilkes-Barre, he was the son of Edward Emelett and the late Ann Marie (Hischak) Emelett. A devout member of St. Faustina Kowalska Parish, Nanticoke,...

Daniel Anthony Giffin Jr., age 80, passed away peacefully on April 5, 2026, in hospice care. Born in Long Beach, California, on March 28, 1946, Dan lived a life marked by curiosity, dedication, and deep love for his family. He graduated from Seton Hall Prep before serving in the U.S. Navy. After...

George was born in Forest Grove, Oregon on June 18, 1945. He was the youngest of 4. He went to Myrtle Creek High School and graduated in 1963. He married his high school sweetheart Judy in 1963 and they had two daughters, Karrie and Karla. He worked at Boise Cascade in Salem, Oregon for 15 years...

David B. Kinne passed away peacefully at his residence in Virginia Beach, Virginia, on March 9, 2026, at the age of 76. Born May 29, 1949, in New York. He proudly served in the United States Air Force for four years, an experience that shaped his character and instilled in him a lasting sense of...

Lincoln, born December 18, 2004, was raised in Oakland, California. He was a scientist, an artist, a musician, and most importantly a devoted friend. He died of natural causes on April 28, 2024. Lincoln was studying mechanical engineering at The Cooper Union in New York City. He was a gifted...

Xuqi (Steven) Song, aged 60, passed away peacefully on April 9, 2026, surrounded by his loving family. Born in China on July 29, 1965, Steven was the middle child of Jiacheng Song and Meiyu Zhao. He grew up in the coastal city of Longkou with his brothers, Xuyan and Xuheng. After earning his...

With profound sorrow, yet with faith in God’s promise of eternal life, we announce the passing of Virtudes Alvarez, who entered into eternal rest on Monday, April 13, 2026, at Lawrence General Hospital in Lawrence.Born on July 29, 1941, in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, she was the beloved...

Bernard “Benny” Fallon August 9, 1946 – April 10, 2026 Bernard (Benny) Fallon died peacefully on April 10, 2026 with his family at his side. Benny was born on August 9, 1946 in Dublin, Ireland. He grew up and received his education there, graduating from University College, Dublin in 1970 with a...

Filippo Pennella, 92, resident of Springfield, MO, passed away on March 23, 2026. He was born on July 18, 1933 in Castelvenere, Italy, the son of Ines Ferrigni and Mennato Pennella. At the age of 13, he left home and studied at Liceo Classico Benvenuto Rambaldi in Imola, Italy. This was an...