Dear Williams community, I write with the promised commemoration of former Alumni Trustee Lamson (Choppy) Rheinfrank, Jr., ’62, who passed away in Concord, MA, on April 27 at the age of 84. Choppy was born and raised in Toledo, Ohio. His father, Lamson Rheinfrank, worked in sales for Libbey Glass… Continue reading »
Williams mourns the death of retiree Patricia Chenail, who passed away at North Adams Hospital on June 16. She was 87 years old. Patricia worked in the college’s building and grounds (Facilities) department for 32 years and was later an active member of the Williams College Retirees Club. Please see… Continue reading »
Williams mourns the death of retiree Caroline Burgess, who passed away in Falmouth, MA, on June 9. She was 96 years old. Caroline joined Williams in the summer of 1978 and retired in August 1993 with the title Data Entry Clerk/Operator in what was then the college’s Center for Computing… Continue reading »
Williams mourns the death of retiree Claire Boyer, who died due to injuries suffered in a car accident on Wednesday, June 4, 2025. She was 84 years old. Claire joined Williams in January 1980 and retired in May 2008, with the title of Senior Catalog and Government Documents Assistant in… Continue reading »
Williams mourns the death of retiree Virginia (Ginny) Gaskill, who passed away at home on Tuesday, May 20, 2025, at the age of 84. Ginny joined Williams in the fall of 1978, working in the campus mailroom, and retired in July 2010, as executive assistant in what was then the… Continue reading »
Williams mourns the death of retiree Judith Anne Uryniak, who passed away on May 5, 2025, at the age of 76. Judy joined Williams in the fall of 1969 and retired in July of 2010, serving the entire time as academic assistant to the Department of Biology. A funeral was… Continue reading »
Williams mourns the death of retiree Marilyn Ellingwood, who passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family, on February 6, at the age of 84. Marilyn joined Williams in the fall of 1987 and retired in July of 2004 as a development officer for the Alumni Fund. The family is planning… Continue reading »
Williams mourns the loss of retiree John Burdick, Sr., who passed away on February 4, at home, at the age of 85. A proud veteran of the U.S. Navy, John was a carpenter for most of his career. He joined Williams in 1981 and retired in 2001 as a foreman… Continue reading »
Williams mourns the loss of retiree Shane Edwin Riorden, who passed away peacefully on January 22, 2025, at age 100. Shane devoted his career to higher education finance, including 26 years at Williams, from 1960 to 1986, retiring with the title of Business Manager. Shane is survived by his daughters… Continue reading »
Williams mourns the death of retiree John Markunas, who passed away peacefully and surrounded by loved ones on December 18, 2024, at the age of 82. John joined the Williams Office of Information Technology in June 2000 after a varied and accomplished career in industry. He was also a proud… Continue reading »