Obituaries

We regret to announce the following names of graduates, staff, and others with connections to Keele University who have passed away.

This page was set up in June 2022.

We are saddened to announce the passing of Professor Ken Rotenberg.

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Keele University is sad to report the passing of Professor John Bale, who has died aged 83.

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We are saddened to announce the passing of Dr Christopher Wakeling OBE.

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It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Emeritus Professor Peter Dickinson at the age of 88 on 16th June 2023, after a short period of serious illness in hospital. 

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The University is sad to report the passing of Professor Martin Harrison, who joined Keele as Professor and Head of the Department of Politics in 1966, when he was just 36 years old.

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Professor Werbner taught Sociology and Anthropology at Keele for 17 years from 1993 to 2010, and passed away on 17th December 2022, aged 78.

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The University is sad to report the passing of Anthea Trodd, who taught English at Keele for over 40 years.

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It is with great sadness that the University reports the passing of Phil Regan on Friday, 28th September 2022.

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Tributes have been paid to an esteemed academic and former Registrar at Keele University, who has died aged 88.

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We are saddened to announce the passing of Dr Roger Pooley

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