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John Walter Greenman

John Walter Greenman, 86, of New York City and Guilford, died peacefully at home surrounded by family on Dec. 30.

He is survived by his wife, Barbara Storms Greenman; his daughter, Catherine Greenman D’Albert, his son-in-law, Richard D’Albert; and his son, Edward Greenman, all of New York City. He was the loving grandfather of Peter, Nate, Henry, and Josephine D’Albert. A brother, James Greenman, predeceased him.

A towering presence with a commanding voice, John was a hilarious raconteur and a compassionate listener. He enjoyed a long career as a college textbook editor at HarperCollins Publishers in New York City. During his retirement, he packed his time with many pursuits — cooking, reading, needlepointing, and drawing. He also had a prolific “side gig” as a crossword puzzle writer for the New York Times and People Magazine. He loved his years interacting with people as a volunteer at Weill Cornell-NY Presbyterian Hospital and he was an ardent theater goer.

John was born in April 16, 1936, in Binghamton, New York to Francis Greenman, a veterinarian, and Mary Franey, a librarian. He grew up in Deposit, New York, and had many beloved cousins, aunts, and uncles in nearby Binghamton. He graduated from Hamilton College. John will be remembered for the support he gave to his family and friends, his keen wit and his love of a good story.

A service was held on Jan. 6 at St. John Nepomucene Church, 411 East 66th Street, New York City. A Zoom link to the service will be emailed later for those who cannot attend in person. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Fountain House, 425 West 47th Street, New York, NY, 10036; https://www.fountainhouse.org/ Arrangements in care of the Guilford Funeral Home, 115 Church St, Guilford. To share a memory or leave condolences, visit www.guilfordfuneralhome.com.