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In Memoriam: September 2026

View the names of recently deceased osteopathic physicians.

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The following list of recently deceased osteopathic physicians includes links to obituaries and online memorials if they’re available. Readers can notify the AOA of their deceased colleagues by sending an email to [email protected]. You may also view a list of past In Memoriam columns.

Garry James Brown, DO, 73 (WesternU/COMP 1990), of Olympia, Washington, died Sept. 19, 2026.

Peter Joseph Cirigliano, DO, 81 (DMU-COM 1970), of Middletown, New York, died Sept. 12, 2026.

Dixie Lee Grant-Collins, DO, 73 (OSU-COM 1985), of Duncan, Oklahoma, died Aug. 28, 2026.

Robert Carlton Orr Sr., DO, 89 (DMU-COM 1965), of Detroit died Aug. 31, 2026.

David Siambanes, DO, 59 (MWU/CCOM 1993), of Tampa, Florida, died Sept. 3, 2026.

Miriam Catherine Yee, OMS II, 23 (BCSOM 2029), of Benicia, California, died Sept. 1, 2026.

Editor’s note: If you’d like to honor a colleague with a memorial contribution to the American Osteopathic Foundation, you can do so online.

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