Zeki Bağran RC 98
Zeki passed away suddenly on December 21, 2025, nine years after having survived a life-threatening cardiac incident. He
Keriman Dağdevirenoğlu
It is with deep sorrow that we share the news of the passing of Keriman Dağdevirenoğlu, who devoted
Ethem Ünal Akşit RC 88
by RC 88 Our dear friend Ethem Ünal Akşit passed away peacefully after a two-month illness. Ünal was
Hanzade Özerten Urul RC 98
Our dear friend Hanzade Özerten Urul RC 98 passed away. We are devastated to lose someone so radiant
Mary Partheniadou Yuvanidis ACG 63
Mary passed away on October 23, 2025 in Athens, after a year of struggle with illness. As a
Nüket Alevli Ersoy ACG 50
Nüket Alevli Ersoy, a member of the ACG Class of 1950, passed away in November 2025. Born
Yıldız Geyer Belger ACG 63
Yıldız Geyer Belger passed away in October 2025. Some names highly befit the person carrying that name and
Güner Görgün Çilesiz ACG 50
Güner (Görgün) Çilesiz ACG 50 passed away peacefully at home on January 17, 2026. Following ACG, Güner studied
Engin Övet Çağlan RA 61
Our dearest classmate Engin Övet (the unforgettable Yeşilçam Celebrity Film Star Engin Çağlar) was sadly separated from his
Demir Karamancı RC 48
Demir Karamancı, one of Turkey’s most distinguished industrialists and the founder and honorary chairman of Karamancı Holding, passed
Ali Başak Karatay RC 61
We learned with sadness of the passing of Ali Başak Karatay on 24 November 2025. A distinguished logician,
Vilma Yüzbaşıyan Gürkan RC 74
We share with sadness the passing of Dr. Vilma Yüzbaşıyan Gürkan RC 74, who died in April 2025
Christopher Wadsworth, Head of School (1993-2001)
Christopher “Chris” Wadsworth, 85, passed away peacefully on Saturday, November 22 at his home in Lexington, MA, after
Mete Meleksoy RC 84
We are deeply saddened to share the passing of Mete Meleksoy RC ’84, who died unexpectedly on November
Erdoğan Esmerer RC 53
Erdoğan was a gentleman at heart; He radiated friendship, enjoyed life to the fullest and was always happy
Berna Yunusoğlu RC 74
Berna was the symbol of true friendship — a loving, caring soul who was always there when someone
Edib Kırdar RC ENG 55
Edib Emin Cemil Kırdar of Tempe, Arizona, passed away peacefully on October 3, 2025, at the age of
Güler Bozkurt ACG 71
Güler Bozkurt, 74, passed away peacefully on July 16, 2025. Born and raised in Istanbul, she was
Urcun Oğuz RA 61
September of 1953. Beginning of Robert College’s Preparatory Year. Our first meeting with Dear Urcun. Our classrooms, our
Cem Hakyemez RA 67
Having graduated from the ‘Orta’ school of the Talas American College in 1964, Cem joined Robert Academy the
Erden Emanet RC 89
We are deeply saddened to share the passing of Erden Emanet RC ’89, who died on July 27,





















