John Lindsey Hittell

John (Jack) Lindsey Hittell passed away on January 21, 2024. He was born in Chicago Illinois, on August 15, 1937, to John Lindsey Hittell (1897-1977) and Gladys Rhoda Cooper (1901-1982). John graduated from high school in Michigan, and in 1954 entered the Navy. He studied electrical engineering while serving on the destroyer, USS Chevalier DDR 805. John began his career in 1961 with the Astro-Electronics division of RCA, and worked on satellite components for the Apollo Mission. He joined the Digital Equipment Corporation (D.E.C.) at its Maynard Massachusetts location, in 1964. In 1972, D.E.C. brought John to San German, Puerto Rico to manage its manufacturing plant. John was drawn to Latin culture, language, and the warmth of the people who welcomed him there. His love of history and adventure brought him around the world to over thirty countries. There wasn't a mountain he wouldn't climb, a food he wouldn't try, a beach he wouldn't walk, or an ocean he wouldn't explore. Upon retirement, he settled on a life in Latin America, and ultimately in San Miguel De Allende, Mexico. A lifelong learner, he was involved with the San Miguel De Allende Bibliotec Publica organization for art, culture and education. A consummate tinkerer, problem solver, and debater, he lived life on his terms. John spent his final years in Lunenburg, Massachusetts being lovingly cared for by his family. He leaves behind his son, John Michael Hittell, of Lunenburg; daughter, Suzanne T. Hittell (Nemec), of Fairfield, CT; cousin, Barbara Rand, of Rockville, MD, seven grandchildren, and six great-grandchildren.