John Lister Greatorex

John Lister Greatorex (90) passed away August 3 at Sturdy Memorial Hospital, following a brief illness.  Born in Concord, NH in 1933, John grew up in Meredith New Hampshire where he was valedictorian of his high school class.  He joined the Armed Services during college, and served in Kitzingen, Germany in the First Artillery Field Division. Following his army- service, he graduated from the University of New Hampshire with a Master’s Degree in Chemical Engineering.  While doing research at Ionics Inc., he co-authored two patents - one of which received. the 1972 John C. Vaaler Award from Chemical Processing Magazine.  Later in life he pursued a career in building design and construction.

John was a devoted family man and is survived by his partner in life, Susan Asp; his two daughters, Hannah Greatorex Everard, and Damaris Greatorex Fisher; and three grandsons, Samuel John Fisher, Brian Joseph Everard and Peter Joseph Fisher.  He was immensely proud of each of them and they were his source of inspiration when he fought his way back from a serious car accident in 1999.

A man of many interests, John loved travel, skiing, tennis and sailing.  In particular, he enjoyed sharing fond memories of his participation in the Marblehead to Halifax Ocean Race.   

A private celebration of his life will be held at a later date.