The campus community mourns the passing of Joyce Wagner, 82, who died Monday, Jan. 27. Joyce retired after more than 17 years of service to Bucknell as a custodial section supervisor. Her colleagues remember her as a dedicated employee whose consistent excellence was recognized in 2006 with the John F. Zeller Award. I encourage you to visit our In Memoriam site to share personal notes of sympathy and remembrance with others. On behalf of our entire University community, I extend our deepest sympathies to Joyce’s family, as well as to all who knew her at Bucknell. John C. BravmanPresident ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________ […]

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The campus community mourns the passing of David Wilder, 95, who died Sunday, March 23. David retired after more than 27 years of service to Bucknell in the Counseling & Student Development Center. The center’s current clinicians are grateful for David’s legacy of dedicated service to student mental health.  I encourage you to visit our In Memoriam site to share personal notes of sympathy and remembrance with others. On behalf of our entire University community, I extend our deepest sympathies to David’s family, as well as to all who knew him at Bucknell. John C. BravmanPresident _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________ David Howard Wilder […]

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The campus community mourns the passing of Alice VanBuskirk, 78, who died Thursday, Jan. 9. Alice retired after more than 25 years of service to Bucknell as an academic assistant in the Department of Economics. I encourage you to visit our In Memoriam site to share personal notes of sympathy and remembrance with others. On behalf of our entire University community, I extend our deepest sympathies to Alice’s family, as well as to all who knew her at Bucknell. John C. BravmanPresident Alice Kathryn (Brouse) VanBuskirk, 78, of Lewisburg, went home to her Lord Thursday morning, Jan. 9, 2025, at […]

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The campus community mourns the passing of Robert Albert, 88, who died Monday, Jan. 6. Robert retired in 1999 after more than 22 years of service to Bucknell in Facilities. I encourage you to visit our In Memoriam site to share personal notes of sympathy and remembrance with others. On behalf of our entire University community, I extend our deepest sympathies to Robert’s family, as well as to all who knew him at Bucknell. John C. BravmanPresident Robert L. Albert, 88 of Turbot Ave., Milton passed away on January 6, 2025 at Milton Nursing and Rehab Center. Born in Lewisburg […]

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The campus community mourns the passing of Jeffrey Bowen, who died Saturday, Nov. 23. Jeffrey retired as professor emeritus of physics in 2014 after 35 years of service to Bucknell. His departmental colleagues valued him as a friend for many years, and admired his commitment to his students and his role in developing an award-winning curriculum. He will be missed. I encourage you to visit our In Memoriam site to share personal notes of sympathy and remembrance with others. On behalf of our entire University community, I extend our deepest sympathies to Jeffrey’s family, as well as to all who knew him […]

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The campus community mourns the passing of Ann de Klerk, who died Friday, Nov. 8. Ann retired from the Bertrand Library after more than 15 years of service to Bucknell. I encourage you to visit our In Memoriam site to share personal notes of sympathy and remembrance with others. On behalf of our entire University community, I extend our deepest sympathies to Ann’s family, as well as to all who knew her at Bucknell. John C. Bravman President _______________________________________________________________________________________________ Ann Margaret de Klerk passed away peacefully in Verona, PA on November 8, 2024 at the age of 91. A caring mother, grandmother, […]

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The campus community mourns the passing of Howard Smith, 76, who died Monday, Oct. 21, in Wales, UK. Howard retired as professor emeritus of mathematics in 2013 after more than 24 years of service to Bucknell. Known for his sharp intelligence and wit, Howard was a group theorist and algebraist who was beloved by his students and colleagues. He was a highly accomplished and published scholar who loved philosophy and poetry, particularly the works of Robert Burns and Dylan Thomas, and was widely considered a Renaissance man. Howard was never happier (or more tense) than when watching Wales play rugby. […]

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The campus community mourns the passing of Frank Siler, 91, who died Tuesday, November 5. Frank retired after more than 23 years of service to Bucknell in Dining Services. I encourage you to visit our In Memoriam site to share personal notes of sympathy and remembrance with others. On behalf of our entire University community, I extend our deepest sympathies to Frank’s family, as well as to all who knew him at Bucknell. John C. BravmanPresident Frank H. Siler Jr, 91, of Lewisburg passed away Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024, at Watsontown Nursing and Rehab. He was born in Roanoke, Va., […]

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The campus community mourns the passing of John Murphy, 91, who died Thursday, Oct. 10. John retired as professor emeritus of English after 28 years of service to Bucknell. John’s colleagues fondly remember him as a lively conversationalist, passionate teacher and scholar, and energetic biker. He was an unfailingly kind and supportive mentor to his many junior colleagues. He loved sharing his enthusiasm for his own field, British Romanticism, and was also eager to learn about new disciplinary approaches and methods. Even a few short years before retirement, John immersed himself in literary theory, becoming an avid participant in the […]

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The campus community mourns the passing of Jeffrey Holmes, 69, who died Tuesday, Sept. 24. Jeff joined Bucknell’s custodial team in July 2018. He worked in several buildings across campus, most recently on third shift in the Bertrand Library. He will be missed by many. Included below is a complete text of the obituary, as provided by the family. You are encouraged to visit our In Memoriam page to share personal notes of sympathy and remembrance with others. On behalf of our entire University community, I extend our deepest sympathies to Jeff’s family, as well as to all who knew him at […]

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