John A. Stanhope Jr.

1952 - 2016

John A. Stanhope, Jr. passed away on November 21, 2016, at home with his wife Linda (Gustafson) Stanhope. Originally from Lunenburg, MA, John graduated from the Wentworth Institue of Technology and moved to CT. He worked at Hamilton Sundstrand for 44 years after starting there right after college. He volunteered for the FIRST Robotics program that partnered Hamilton Sundstrand with Windsor Locks High School, mentoring students and helping wherever he could. He was a member of the Shriner's Melha Shrine in Springfield, MA. He had a passion for boating, and was a member of the Citizens Restoring Lake Congamond in Southwick, MA. His passion for boating took him and his wife down the CT River into Long Island Sound, with some of their favorite stops being Montague & Sag Harbor. He was a very active member of the Springfield Yacht & Canoe Club, holding various offices during his years of membership. He loved fast cars, and enjoyed watching NASCAR and Formula 1 racing. He also enjoyed fast sports like snowmobiling in the wintertime. John was a lifetime member of the Windsor Marksmen's Club, and enjoyed shooting with his son John. He is survived by his wife of 16 years Linda Gustafson Stanhope, his two sons John Stanhope, III of Branford, and Jason Stanhope of Enfield, along with his wife Sabrina and their children Nicholas, Austin, and Alexis. A special thanks goes out to Buddy and Jeff, some of his close friends that were especially helpful towards the end of his life. The family invites everyone to a celebration of life to be held at the Moose Lodge at 124 South Rd in Enfield, CT on Saturday December 3rdbetween the hours of 11AM and 3PM. In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to Shriners Children's Hospital, 516 Carew Street, Springfield, MA 01104. Windsor Locks Funeral Home has been entrusted with the arrangements.