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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 […]

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 […]

The campus community mourns the passing of Barry Solomon, 75, who died Wednesday, Aug. 14. Barry retired as the warehouse supervisor in 2010 after 32 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 Barry’s family, as well as to all who knew him at Bucknell. John C. BravmanPresident Barry W. Solomon, 75, of Susquehanna Trail, Watsontown, passed away Wednesday, Aug. 14, 2024, at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville. Born Sept. 8, 1948, […]

The campus community mourns the passing of David Pearson, 85, who died Sunday, May 26. David retired from Bucknell in 2004 as Professor Emeritus of Biology after 37 years of service as a faculty member.  As a professor, David taught popular courses for both majors and non-majors and always cared about his students and their development as biologists. David was one of five founding faculty of an interdisciplinary course on AIDS, where he represented immunology (along with others who taught chemistry, virology, sociology, and economics). The success of this interdisciplinary course was one of the inspirations for the current curriculum […]

John E. Gale died at home of leukemia on December 20th, 2023 surrounded by family.John had taught French at Bucknell University from 1967 until his retirement in 1998. Later, he lived in Princeton, NJ, then Yardley, PA. No obituary is available at this time. I encourage you to visit our In Memoriam site to share personal notes of sympathy and remembrance with others.

The campus community mourns the passing of Kenneth Beaver Sr., 82, who died Saturday, June 1. Kenneth retired as the golf course supervisor in 2003 after more than 37 years of service at 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 Kenneth’s family, as well as to all who knew him at Bucknell. John C. BravmanPresident Kenneth Warren Beaver Sr., 82, of Lewisburg, died on the evening of Saturday, June 1, 2024, at home surrounded […]

The campus community mourns the passing of Robert Zartman, 79, who died Sunday, May 5, 2024. Robert retired as a custodial section supervisor in 2015 after more than 28 years of service at 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 Robert’s family, as well as to all who knew him at Bucknell. John C. BravmanPresident Robert Earnest Zartman went to be with the Lord Sunday, May 5, 2024, at Geisinger Medical Center. Robert was born […]

With sadness I write to share the news of the recent passing of Mick Smyer, who served as Bucknell’s provost from 2008 through 2015. A tenured professor of psychology, Mick was a nationally recognized expert on the aging process and its impact on individuals, families and the workplace. In recent years, he dedicated his efforts to environmental sustainability, highlighting the power of older people to positively influence environmental policy. As provost, Mick was a widely respected leader who oversaw academic and student affairs. Many will recall his good humor, his love of time spent with family at Eagles Mere, and […]

The campus community mourns the passing of Joan D’Angelo, 95, who died Sunday, April 7. Joan retired from the President’s Office in 1998 after more than 38 years of service at Bucknell. She is remembered by Gary and Sandy Sojka as a good friend, valued confidante and knowledgeable source of information about Bucknell history, whose insight and humor were deeply appreciated. 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 Joan’s family, as well as to all […]

The campus community mourns the passing of Janet Smith P’88, 90, who died Wednesday, March 13. Janet retired from Bucknell in 1999 after more than 25 years of service in Publications, Print & Mail, previously known as Administrative Services. Janet’s work in the mailroom was always done with a pleasant smile and a kind word, and she was a great team contributor. 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 Janet’s family, as well as to […]