Obituaries

David Bochniowich, ’57

Colonel (Ret.) David Bochniowich, 79, son of the late Andrew and Edna Puzio Bochniowich, passed away Wednesday, May 27, 2015, in Tavares, Fla. He is survived by his wife, Marydel Gaiser Bochniowich; son, Christian Bochniowich, Park City, Utah; stepchildren, Thomas (Michelle) Gaiser, Tavares, Fla.; David Gaiser, North Tonawanda, N.Y.; John […]

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Thomas H. White, ’50

Thomas Houston White, better known as “Tom”, died June 5th 2015 in Greenville, SC. He was the beloved husband of Audrey Roe White. Born in Greenville, S.C, son of the late Len Graham and Corean Gossett White. Tom was a founding member of Saint Matthew United Methodist Church. He served […]

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William T. Moss, ’39

William T. Moss, M.D., of Lake Oswego died May 24, 2015, at age 96. Born Oct. 30, 1918, in Ardmore, S.D., to Opal Snellings Moss and Melvin Moss, his father died when Bill was a young boy. His mother moved the family to Rock Hill, S.C., where Bill was raised. […]

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Paul M. Erickson

Paul Matthew Erickson, of Charlestown, Massachusetts, died suddenly at Massachusetts General Hospital on June 2, 2015 at the age of 66. A native of Paxton, Massachusetts Paul was the devoted son of Catherine and Frank Erickson and brother to Joyce Erickson. After graduating from St. John’s high school he attended […]

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Richard B. Brown, ’86

Richard Burton Brown, age 50, of Tallahassee, Florida passed away suddenly on May 30, 2015 from injuries sustained in an accident while working on a friend’s farm. Rich was born on August 17, 1964 to David and Joanne Brown in Ft. Benning, Georgia. Rich graduated from Leon High School and […]

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John S. Taylor, ’47

John Stephen Taylor, of Broken Arrow, OK, passed away on May 19, 2015 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. John was born on January 9, 1926 in Mt. Lebanon, Pennsylvania. His proud parents were Walter and Eva Taylor. He spent his childhood in Mt. Lebanon, followed by college at The Citadel and the […]

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John S. Taylor, ’47

John Stephen Taylor, of Broken Arrow, OK, passed away on May 19, 2015 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. John was born on January 9, 1926 in Mt. Lebanon, Pennsylvania. His proud parents were Walter and Eva Taylor. He spent his childhood in Mt. Lebanon, followed by college at The Citadel and the […]

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Glenn R. Cook, Sr., ’67

Captain Glenn Richard Cook, U.S. Air Force, Forward Air Controller Pilot, 21st Tactical Air Support Squadron, of Charlotte, NC, killed in action fighting for his country, Nihn Thuan Province, Republic of Viet Nam, October 21, 1969. Based at Cam Ranh Bay Airbase, he was calling in airstrikes on enemy positions […]

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Cordes G. Seabrook, Jr., ’48

Cordes Gaillard Seabrook, Jr., 88, of Anderson, died peacefully in his home on May 27, 2015, surrounded by his wife Araluen “Clinky” Seabrook and family. He was born on March 12, 1927, to the late Cordes G. and Ruth B. Seabrook and spent most of his life in Anderson, SC, […]

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Robert S. Shepherd, ’45

Robert Sauls Shepherd, 95, of Saluda, died peacefully at his home after a long illness on May 22,2015. Born in Charleston, West Virginia, his family moved to Savannah, Georgia, in his early childhood and Savannah became his home. Mr. Shepherd graduated from The Citadel with a Bachelor of Science degree […]

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Raymond A. Kessler, Jr., ’43

Raymond Amandus Kessler, Jr., 92, of Charleston passed away Saturday, May 2, 2015. His funeral service will be held Tuesday, May 5, 2015 at 2:00 p.m. in St. Philip’s Church. He will be buried next to his son Kirk in the churchyard. The family will receive friends Monday, May 4, […]

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Jude T. Gehlmann, CGC ’73

Jude Thomas Gehlmann, 70, of Moncks Corner, SC, a retired administrator, teacher, and coach for the Berkeley County School District and a retired comptroller for Lockheed Missile and Space Corporation, died May 19 in a Columbia long term care facility. His memorial service will be 4:30 PM Friday afternoon, May […]

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Charles R. (Pap) Propst, ’46

Charles Robert “Pap” Propst died Wednesday, May 20, 2015. Pap was born at Tuomey Hospital on January 25, 1925, the youngest of three sons of Grier Caldwell Propst and Lois Sims Propst. He was married for 60 years to the late Helen Edwards Propst. Pap spent much of his teenage […]

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William D. Booth, ’81

LtCol. William “Bill” David Booth, USMCR (Ret.), 56, of Sullivan’s Island, South Carolina, husband of Elizabeth Groble Booth passed away on Saturday, May 23, 2015. A Celebration of Bill’s Life will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday, May 28, 2015, in Summerall Chapel on the campus of The Citadel. […]

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C. Ted O’Connor, ’76

Charles Ted O’Connor, of Augusta, Ga., son of Helen and Charles J. O’Connor, entered into rest peacefully at home on May 19, 2015. A mass of Christian burial will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday, May 23, 2015 at St. Mary on the Hill Catholic Church with Rev. Gerald […]

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