The Association was sad to learn of the passing of Paul Roethenbaugh (OE 1945-1952) on 24 June 2025.
Paul joined Queen Elizabeth’s in the first intake following the Second World War and continued his involvement with the school as Secretary of the Old Elizabethans and later as Vice-President.
The Association was sad to learn of the passing of Malcolm Dixon (OE 1972-1979) on 10 December 2024.
Malcolm died in tragic circumstances at the relatively young age of 63, at his home in Holt, Norfolk late in 2024. A popular boy during his years at the School, he is much missed by his friends.
The Association was sad to learn of the passing of Leslie Lillywhite (OE 1948-1955) on 17 October 2024.
Leslie was a pupil at Queen Elizabeth’s during the post-War era and died peacefully near where he lived in Frome, Somerset.
The Association is sad to learn of the news of the passing of Gerald Wenham (OE 1937-1945) on 27 January 2024.
Gerald was a pupil at Queen Elizabeth’s during the Second World War and passed away in Canterbury at the beginning of 2024.
The Association is sad to learn of the news of the passing of Roger Beckwith (OE 1938-1948) on 21 October 2023.
After leaving Queen Elizabeth’s, Roger had a long and distinguished career in the Church of England, after national service and Oxford, and the current edition of the Elizabethan contains a full tribute to Roger.
The Association has only recently learned of the passing of John Paine, on June 29th last year, in Lexington, Massachusetts at the age of 89. Joining Queen Elizabeth’s in 1946, he then progressed to Merton College, Oxford where he read history. After National Service in Canada, John emigrated to the USA in 1949 for a post at a small prep school in Massachusetts, teaching history and much else besides, and coaching football and other sports, as well as leading students on trips to Europe. He retired to Connecticut, and is survived by his three children and seven grandchildren.