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John C. Newsome, Jr., of Essex unexpectedly passed away from heart failure early on Nov. 5. He was 90 years old at the time of his death. John was born on Jan. 17, 1931, and along with his wife Carol, had been living in Essex since 2016. John had a long and varied professional life, ending his working career as owner of Spectrum Business Exchange in Union, New Jersey.

He was born in New York City and grew up in Glen Cove, Long Island, New York with his parents, John and Eleanor Newsome, and his sister, Anne Davis, currently of La Jolla, California. He attended the Hill School in Pottstown, Pennsylvania and later went on to Yale University in New Haven, graduating in 1954. John married his first wife, Jennifer L. Newsome, in 1956 and moved to South Orleans in Cape Cod, Massachusetts in 1990. They had three children, Laura, Doug, and Chad. Jennifer passed away in November 1995 and John later met his second wife, Carol, of Poland, Maine and they subsequently married in December 1998. John and Carol lived together in both Cape Cod and Maine until moving to Essex.

John was known for his calm, pleasant, and engaged demeanor. He maintained a love of learning throughout his entire life. Chick Treadway, his roommate from Yale, remained his best friend for 70 years. He was happiest with the love of his life, Carol. They traveled extensively around the world. John was a proud and supportive father for his children and grandchildren. Additionally, he was so happy with the expansion of his family when he and Carol married, gaining not only a wife, but also her two sons, Nate and Curt, and their respective families. He was always willing to share his excitement about his entire family with anyone within earshot.

John maintained a life of engagement with various organizations such as The Hill School, Yale University, Cape Cod Symphony Orchestra, the Orleans Historical Society, and the Snow (Orleans) Library.

John is survived by his wife, Carol; his sister, Anne Davis; his daughter Laura Thiel (Russell) and their children Stephen (Lauren) and Alex; his son Doug Newsome (Christiane) and his children Jack, Andrew, Bailey, and Tyler; his son Chad Newsome (Carrie) and their children Abby, Ryan, and Kate; Carol’s son Nate Smith and his children Allie (Natalie), Emily (Dan), and Jake; and Carol’s son Curt Smith (Justine) and their children Jocelyn and Tyler.

To share a memory of John or send a condolence to his family, please visit www.rwwfh.com. Arrangements are by the Robinson, Wright & Weymer Funeral Home in Centerbrook.