John Duncan Lloyd, physician, husband, father and friend of great warmth and compassion, passed away unexpectedly and quietly on the morning of December 29, 2014, at his home in Hebron, NH. Born in Toronto, Canada, February 27, 1947, John moved with his family to Skaneateles, New York, as a child. He graduated from the University of Rochester in 1969.
A longtime Mad River Valley resident, John's parents, Betty and Graydon Lloyd owned the Madbush Chalet during the 1970s. He worked at the Roxbury Preschool, as a local carpenter and builder, and as a volunteer for Mad River Valley Ambulance Service.
After raising a family and working in both Warren and Stowe, Vermont, for 20 years, John was accepted into medical school and graduated from University of Vermont College of Medicine in 1998.
Dr. Lloyd moved to New Hampshire in 2002 where he was a primary care physician first in the Bristol area and most recently in Concord. John's interests and talents were wide. He was an avid photographer, kayaker and scuba diver. He and his wife, Suzanne, recently returned from a long-planned photo safari to South Africa where John's love for the natural world, from the largest mammals to the smallest insects, knew no bounds. He was most excited at having recorded over 150 new bird species for his life list during the trip.
John served as the medical director of Newfound Area Nursing Association, was a member of the Hebron Conservation Commission and enjoyed traipsing through the woods locally with Newfound Wildlife Trackers.
Dr. Lloyd was predeceased by his parents, Betty and Graydon Lloyd; his sister, Judith Lloyd; and his former wife, Lucia Gentili. Dr. Lloyd leaves behind his wife of 30 years, state Representative Suzanne Smith; two daughters, Mika Gentili-Lloyd of Portland, Oregon, and Aliza Gentili-Lloyd of Warren, Rhode Island; his niece, Genevieve LaMarche, and son Kyan of Montreal, Quebec. His circle of friends, patients, colleagues and acquaintances will also miss him dearly.
A memorial celebrating John's life will be held on Saturday, February 7, at 1 p.m. at the Hebron Union Congregational Church in Hebron, NH.
In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to New Hampshire Audubon, Pemi-Baker Community Health, or the Newfound Area Nursing Association.
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