In Memoriam

Celebrating the lives of those we’ve lost in the Bennington community.

Katharine Evarts Merck ’46 Katharine Evarts Merck ’46

Katharine Evarts Merck ’46—former Bennington trustee, lifelong nurturer of causes that advanced the progress of humanity, and one of the College’s most stalwart supporters—died on April 11, 2020. She was 96.

Ella King Russell Torrey ’47 Ella King Russell Torrey ’47

Ella King Russell Torrey ’47, who dedicated her life to peace, diplomacy, and human rights after losing her 20-year-old brother during World War II, died Tuesday, April 14. She was 94.

Bill Scully ’94 Bill Scully ’94

Bill Scully ’94—who brought world cuisine, hydroelectric power, and an entrepreneurial tenacity to Bennington—died in his home on July 19, 2020. He was 48 years old.

Emily Mason ’54 Emily Mason ’54

Emily Mason, Who Created Colorful Canvases, Is Dead at 87.

Margot Hartman Tenney ’55, P ’81 Margot Hartman Tenney ’55, P ’81

Margot Hartman Tenney ’55, P ’81— former trustee, actress, and philanthropist—died on April 11, 2020. She was 86. 

A FULL LISTING OF MEMBERS OF THE COLLEGE COMMUNITY WHO HAVE DIED SINCE LAST PUBLICATION