On March 9, John D. Lowell, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend, passed away at home surrounded by family. The love, kindness, and joy he contributed to the community and beyond will be missed by all those who had the privilege of knowing him.

John was born in Bridgton, in 1953 to Walter and Janice Lowell. The youngest of three boys, John’s childhood was full of adventure, as well as a healthy dose of mayhem. Be it days spent playing down at the Grove on Highland Lake, helping his dad with the family business, or skiing at Pleasant Mountain, John’s active youth fostered a lifelong love of the Northeast.

John attended Gould Academy for high school, where he joined the ski team and developed a passion for ski jumping. That passion helped lead him to Dartmouth College, where he studied Geology while refining his skills on the ski hill, ultimately competing in the NCAA as one of the nation’s top collegiate ski jumpers. Later in life, John’s connection to his alma mater deepened when he and his wife Carrie managed the Minary Center, a Dartmouth-owned conference and retreat facility on Squam Lake.

John’s professional life reflected both an entrepreneurial spirit and a restless curiosity. Whether it was purchasing and operating the Highlander Motel in Bridgton right after graduating from college, running a conference and event center, or managing the Castle in the Clouds estate in Moultonborough, N.H., John followed passion and opportunity wherever it led him. At one point, he and Carrie became part owners of the Mount Washington cruise ship; John acting as president and managing partner. He even went so far as to get his commercial captain’s license so he could captain the 230-foot vessel. John spent the latter part of his career in the ski industry, working at resorts throughout New England, including Waterville Valley, Mount Snow, Attitash and Wildcat. He retired as the general manager of Attitash and Wildcat, a job he always described as “his dream job.” His multiple decades in the industry left an indelible mark on New England’s ski culture.

The true center of John’s world was his family. He was married to his wife and best friend Carrie for 46 years. It was a partnership built on love, respect, humor, and shared adventure. He was a tremendous father to his three children, Katherine, Trevor, and Madison and maintained strong bonds with his brothers, Roger and Peter, throughout his life. He often marveled at his good fortune of being a grandparent, “Pops,” to seven grandchildren — Hunter, Andrew (Finn), Edwin, Jax, August, Coraline, and Sullivan — each one holding a special place in his heart. As family gatherings had grown larger and more rambunctious over the years, so too did John’s love, expanding to care and support his growing family.

After retirement, John got to work restoring his antique wooden ski boat. If you happened to find yourself on Squam Lake on a warm summer day these past few years, there’s a good chance you saw him cruising in his 1963 Century Resorter with Carrie and his dog Tilley at his side.

Those fortunate enough to know John will remember his ready smile, his thoughtful nature, and the genuine interest he took in others. He was gregarious and kind and always went out of his way to make sure people felt comfortable and cared for. In every season of life, John approached each day with enthusiasm and a genuine appreciation for the people and places he loved.

John was preceded in death by his parents, his granddaughter Hunter A. Raucci, and his sons-in-law Tyler D. Hardy and Andrew M. Raucci.

He is survived by his loving wife Carrie L. Lowell, his children Katherine H. Raucci, Trevor T. Lowell and his wife Emily N. Lowell, Madison W. Hardy, his grandchildren, his brothers Roger Lowell and Peter Lowell, and many nieces and nephews. The family would like to send a special thank you to the team at Quality Care Home Health and Hospice in Moultonborough, N.H.

John’s legacy of warmth, generosity, and joy lives on in the memories we cherish and the stories we’ll continue to share. There will be a celebration of life on April 6, 2025, at 1 p.m. at The Barn on the Pemi in Plymouth, N.H.

In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to the American Cancer Society in memory of John.