Deaths prior to January of this year can be found in archive copies of The Corinthian
Oliver died following a long illness on Tuesday 21 October 2025. Oliver was a former Conservative MP, having represented Plymouth Sutton and Devonport from 2010 to 2017. His death was announced in the House of Commons yesterday, followed by many tributes.
Obituaries have been published by BBC News, Hello Magazine and The Independent.
Oliver was a supportive Old Stoic and regularly returned to Stowe. He also supported our regional events in Devon.
Details of any future memorial service will be listed here in due course, and a full obituary will appear in The Corinthian.
Paul died at home on 19th September, 2025 after a long illness, stoically born. He was 72.
Patrick sadly died on 12 June 2024.
Mark Smith-Bingham sadly passed away on 1st September 2025.
Jonathan was a History teacher at Stowe, passed away on 17th August after a short illness.
He was a member of the British Puppet Guild for many years and taught students how to use puppets at the school.
He will be sadly missed.
Donald sadly died at home on 1 June 2025.
Trevor sadly passed away on 3 June 2025.
Sally died peacefully at home in Barton-on-Sea on 15th June 2025.
Michael sadly passed away on 27 July 2025.
Michael passed away on 6 July 2025, aged 87. Whilst at Stowe, Michael taught Mathematics, Physics, Applied Mechanics and Surveying and was Housemaster of Walpole between 1972-1978. He held responsibilities for Under 14 Rugby, Shooting, CCF(Captain) & Careers. Michael was Editor of The Stoic. After Stowe, Michael went on to be Headmaster of Gordon's School, Woking between 1978 – 1983, followed by Headmaster of The Royal Hospital School, Ipswich from 1983 - 1995. Michael served as General Secretary of the Boarding Schools' Association from 1995 - 1998.
An obituary for Michael was published in The Telegraph on 15 July and is available here: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/obituaries/2025/07/15/michael-kirk-headmaster-royal-hospital-school-obiturary/
Fingers passed away peacefully in his sleep on Tuesday 24 June, aged 76. Click here to read a tribute to Fingers written by Dr Anthony Wallersteiner, Head.
Fingers served on the Old Stoic Society Committee from 1995-2015 and continued to support on the OS Networking, Marketing and Events Committee until 2023. He served as Chairman of the Old Stoic Society from 1996-1999. His brother, David Fingleton (Chatham 59), was an Old Stoic and pre-deceased him in 2006. His sister, Elizabeth, passed away in 2020. He is survived by his nephews, James and Andrew and their families, together with his godchildren. Obituaries appeared in The Times, The Telegraph and The Observer.
Fingers' funeral has now taken place. A Memorial Service will also be held on Saturday 20 September, at 11.00am in Stowe Chapel. Please click here to book.
If you would like to submit your memories of Fingers for The Corinthian and the Stowe Archive, please email oldstoic@Stowe.co.uk
Nick sadly passed away on 16 April 2025.
James passed away in late 2019.
Mary passed away on 18 May 2025, aged 96. Mary dedicated her life to sharing her passion for horses and riding. Working alongside her late brother, Theodore, she helped shape the childhoods of hundreds of children, teaching them not only how to ride but also how to care for horses and ponies. Many Old Stoics will remember riding with Mary and Theodore whilst they were at Stowe.
Mary's Funeral Service will be held in Stowe Church on Monday 9 June 2025, at 2.30pm. Parking will be at the Old National Trust Car Park. Guests should walk past the Temple of Concord & Victory to Stowe Church.
Passed peacefully at home 1st May 2025.
Ronald sadly passed away on 15th March.
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John Cassidy passed away peacefully on Monday, 28th April 2025, aged 86 years old.
Dearly loved father to Dan, Caroline, and Laura, and Grandad to Sebastien, Amanda, and Matheo. John will be remembered and greatly missed by his family, friends and the many children and adults he taught over the years.
The service will be held at The Windmills Natural Green Burial, Hartwell Road, Northampton NN7 2JT on Tuesday, May 13th, at 10.30 am, followed by a wake at Towcester Mill Brewery, Chantry Lane, Towcester NN12 6YY. All Welcome.