Robert Francis Schaecher
Feb 5, 2026
Robert “Bob” Francis Schaecher, 85, passed away surrounded by family on February 5, 2026. Bob lived a life devoted to education, his family, and the international school community, leaving a lasting impact on students, colleagues, and friends around the world.
Born in San Leandro, California, Bob was the son of Grace and Frank Schaecher. He was a proud alumnus of Bishop...
Richard Alpha Brice III
Feb 1, 2026
Dr. Richard Alpha Brice III, age 86, passed away peacefully. Born in 1939, Richard spent much of his life in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, a place that reflected his deep commitment to learning, community, and family. Richard is survived by his beloved wife, Robin Brice; his daughter, Christy Brice; his son, Richard H. Brice; his daughter-in-law, Bettina Neset; and his...
Leila Buck Noble
Jan 27, 2026
Leila Buck Noble, 97, of Durham NC, passed away on January 27, 2026. She is survived by children Richard (Clay) Noble (wife Stephanie) of Raleigh NC, Virginia (Ginny) Noble of Durham NC, and John Noble of Oakland CA, and grandchildren Brooks Noble of Portland Oregon and Monica Noble of Charlotte NC.
A city girl growing up, Leila spent much of her...
Andrew Thomas Schwarze
Jan 27, 2026
Andrew “Andy” Thomas Schwarze, Sr., 55, of Creedmoor, NC, passed away at Hock Family Pavilion on January 27, 2026.
Andy was born in Wheaton, Illinois, and shortly thereafter moved to Covington, Kentucky. At the age of three, he relocated to Durham, North Carolina, where he lived until age 38, before making his home in Creedmoor, NC.
Andy cherished his time in the...
Elizabeth Bowles Haywood
Jan 26, 2026
Elizabeth (Liza) Bowles Haywood, 72, died on the morning of Monday, January 26, 2026, from complications of ALS. At the time of her death, she was with her husband, Doug, and her three children, Rosie, Aaron, and Nassar.
Liza, known affectionately as Missy, was born in 1953 to Chuck and Betty Haywood of Elkin, NC. She grew up in Morganton, NC,...
Jane Connors McKenney
Jan 25, 2026
A dedicated elementary school teacher and devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother, Jane Connors McKenney died peacefully on January 25, 2026 at the age of 98.
Jane was the third of four daughters born to William J. and Katharine (Lynch) Connors in Danbury, CT on May 16, 1927. From her father, a musical prodigy who began a more than sixty-year...
Barbara Jean Piercey
Jan 23, 2026
On January 23,2026, Barbara Piercey passed away in Durham, NC, at the age of 81. Born on January 6, 1945, in Topeka KS., she was the daughter of the late Guss and Jean (Steck) Grimm.
In her professional life, Barbara, was a tax preparer and accountant. She loved reading, gardening, and music. As a member of the Vienna Falls Chorus, a...
Man-Sheung Chan
Jan 22, 2026
Man-Sheung “MS” Chan (陳敏湘), age 80, of Chapel Hill, passed away peacefully in hospice on 22 January 2026, surrounded by the love of his family.
He was born on September 18, 1945, the fifth of 11 children in a small village near Fushan, Guangdong Province, China (廣東省南海縣佛山市張槎鎮). Though his family had been prosperous, they lost everything during political turmoil post-WWII; his father left...
Darlene Mae Robertson
Jan 22, 2026
Darlene Mae Robertson, 94, of Durham, North Carolina, passed away peacefully on January 22nd, 2026, surrounded by love.
Born and raised in the very small town of Pender, Nebraska, Darlene grew up with a deep appreciation for community, hard work, and resourcefulness. Even in her earliest years, she carried a quiet determination that set her apart. She became the first college...
Sandra Johnston Duffey Buchanan
Jan 18, 2026
Sandra "Sandy" Buchanan passed away January 18, 2026 of natural causes in Chapel Hill, NC. She was born and raised in Devils Lake, ND to Byron and Carol Johnston in a home filled with laughter and love. Her two sisters, Penny McMahon and Jodi Ahlfors, preceded her in death.
Sandy and her first husband, Donald Duffey, spent many years in New...