John A. DeGregory
Founder of Industrial Sales Associates Inc.
LACONIA, NH: John A. DeGregory, age 94, of Laconia, NH, a former longtime resident of Henry J. Drive in Tewksbury, passed away at home in the care of his family and hospice on Wednesday evening, November 15, 2023.
He was the beloved husband of Kathryn L. “Kay” (Curtin) DeGregory, who passed away on May 16, 2006.
Born in Somerville on November 13, 1929, he was the son of the late Joseph and Elvira (Yunitz) DeGregorio.
John was raised in Somerville and graduated from St. Clements Parochial High School. Following high school, he attended Northeastern University and served in the U.S. Navy Reserves.
In 1979, he founded Industrial Sales Associates, Inc., an adhesives distribution company which in its early days was operated out of John’s family car. With endless energy, determination and hard work, John grew the company which is currently recognized as a leader in the adhesives industry and is headquartered in Tyngsborough.
In his spare time, he enjoyed boating on Lake Winnipesaukee.
The DeGregory family would like to recognize John’s caretaker, Belinda Cotton, and the Lakes Region Visiting Nurse Association in Meredith, NH
He is survived by three children, Linda A. Patenaude, of Methuen, Robert E. DeGregory, of Epping, NH, and Richard J. DeGregory and his wife Lisa (McCarthy), of Laconia, NH: his grandchildren, Leanne Patenaude and her partner Travis Young, of Billerica, Alisha DeGregory, of Tewksbury and Robert DeGregory, of Braintree: one great grandson, Brayden Young, of Billerica.
John was the brother of the late Mary Davis, Kathleen Rizzeri, Frank, Andrew, Paul, and Joseph DeGregory.
Calling hours are Tuesday, November 21st, from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. at the Farmer & Dee Funeral Home, 16 Lee Street, Tewksbury, followed by services to be held at 11:30 a.m. in the chapel at St. Mary Cemetery, 90 River Road, Tewksbury. In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory may be made to Tewksbury Community Food Pantry, 999 Whipple Road, Tewksbury, MA 01876