The campus community mourns the passing of Ruth Miller who died on March 21, 2019.  At the time of her retirement she was the academic assistant in the computer science department and had served Bucknell for 28 year. Ruth’s daughter, Julie Ruch ’92 M’94, is a Bucknell alumna, and her son-in-law, Paul Ruch, is a current employee in the facilities department. Included below is the complete text of the obituary, as provided by the family. You are encouraged to visit our In Memoriam Site at bucknell.edu/InMemoriam and share personal notes of sympathy and remembrance with others. On behalf of our entire University […]

The campus community mourns the passing of Anna Jean Machamer, who died on March 5, 2019.  At the time of her retirement in 1991, she was the secretary in the Biology department and had served Bucknell for 31 year.  Included below is the complete text of the obituary, as provided by the family. You are encouraged to visit our In Memoriam Site at bucknell.edu/InMemoriam and share personal notes of sympathy and remembrance with others. On behalf of our entire University community, I extend our deepest sympathies to Anna’s family, as well as to all who knew her at Bucknell. John C. Bravman […]

The campus community mourns the passing of Charles Berry, who died on March 3, 2019. He retired from Facilities in 1998, after 25 years of service to Bucknell. Included below is the complete text of the obituary, as provided by the family. You are encouraged to visit our In Memoriam Site at bucknell.edu/InMemoriam and share personal notes of sympathy and remembrance with others. On behalf of our entire University community, I extend our deepest sympathies to Charles’s family, as well as to all who knew him at Bucknell. John C. Bravman President ____________________________________________________________________________ Charles Edward Berry, 87, of New Berlin, […]

The campus community mourns the passing of William Batdorf, who died on Tuesday, December 18.  He retired from Facilities in 2010, after more than 22 years of service to Bucknell. Included below is the complete text of the obituary, as provided by the family. Services in his memory were held in December. You are encouraged to visit our In Memoriam Site at bucknell.edu/InMemoriam and share personal notes of sympathy and remembrance with others. On behalf of our entire University community, I extend our deepest sympathies to William’s family, as well as to all who knew him at Bucknell. John C. Bravman President […]

Dear Colleagues, The campus community mourns the passing of Juliann “Judy” Zimmerman, who died on Friday, October 5. Judy retired from the Finance office in 1988, after 17 years of service to Bucknell. Included below is the complete text of the obituary, as provided by the family. You are encouraged to visit our In Memoriam Site at bucknell.edu/InMemoriam and share personal notes of sympathy and remembrance with others. On behalf of our entire University community, I extend our deepest sympathies to Judy’s family, as well as to all who knew her at Bucknell. John C. Bravman President _________________________________________________________________________________________________ Juliann “Judy” (Smith) […]

Dear Colleagues, The campus community mourns the passing of Dorothy Kerstetter, who died on Tuesday, August 14.  Dorothy retired from the finance office in 1999 after 18 years of service to Bucknell. Included below is the complete text of the obituary, as provided by the family. You are encouraged to visit our In Memoriam Site at bucknell.edu/InMemoriam and share personal notes of sympathy and remembrance with others. On behalf of our entire University community, I extend our deepest sympathies to Dorothy’s family, as well as to all who knew her at Bucknell. John C. Bravman President ___________________________________________________________________________ Dorothy F. Kerstetter, 81, of […]

The campus community mourns the passing of George Jenks, who died on Friday, July 13.  George worked in L&IT for 24 years before retiring in 1991. Included below is the complete text of the obituary, as provided by the family. You are encouraged to visit our In Memoriam Site at bucknell.edu/InMemoriam and share personal notes of sympathy and remembrance with others. On behalf of our entire University community, I extend our deepest sympathies to George’s family, as well as to all who knew him at Bucknell.   John C. Bravman President _____________________________________________________________________________ George M. Jenks, 89, died July 13, 2018, in Lewisburg, […]

The campus community mourns the passing of Robert Zimmerman, who died on Thursday, June 28.  Robert worked in the Chemistry department for 15 years before retiring in 1993. Included below is the complete text of the obituary, as provided by the family. You are encouraged to visit our In Memoriam Site at bucknell.edu/InMemoriam and 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. Bravman President ________________________________________________________________________ Robert Thomas “Bob” Zimmermann, 90, formerly of 121 Linden […]

The campus community mourns the passing of Geraldine “Jerry” Wright Mattocks, who died on Friday, June 29. Geraldine worked in L&IT before retiring in 1994. Included below is the complete text of the obituary, as provided by the family. You are encouraged to visit our In Memoriam Site at bucknell.edu/InMemoriam and share personal notes of sympathy and remembrance with others. On behalf of our entire University community, I extend our deepest sympathies to Geraldine’s family, as well as to all who knew her at Bucknell. John C. Bravman President ______________________________________________________________________ This world became a somewhat darker place on June 29, […]

The campus community mourns the passing of Judith Biggs, who died on Thursday, March 8.  Judith worked in Student Health before retiring in 1985. Included below is the complete text of the obituary, as provided by the family. You are encouraged to visit our In Memoriam Site at bucknell.edu/InMemoriam and share personal notes of sympathy and remembrance with others. On behalf of our entire University community, I extend our deepest sympathies to Judith’s family, as well as to all who knew her at Bucknell. John C. Bravman President _____________________________________________________________________________ Judith Heaslip “Judy” Biggs, 91, of Lewisburg, passed away Thursday, March 8, […]