Jan A. Staalenburg

March 16, 1952 - January 28, 2020

North Hampton - Jan Alan Staalenburg, 67, of North Hampton, died suddenly on Tuesday, January 28, 2020 at Portsmouth Regional Hospital. Born in Portsmouth, on March 16, 1952, Jan was the son of Jan W. and Ruth (Stover) Staalenburg. He is survived by Susan, his wife of 48 years, daughters Greta Pare and husband Brett of North Hampton and Megan Binette and husband Jason of Hampton; his grandchildren Ivory, Darby, Riley and Aelin and his sister Lynda Driscoll. Jan’s sudden death was a shock to his family and friends. It seemed inconceivable that a man with such strength and vigor could be taken away from us so quickly and insidiously. Jan attended North Hampton schools, Phillips Exeter Academy and the University of New Hampshire. He was employed by the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard for many years as an electrical engineer with their combat systems program. After he retired, he owned and operated D&D Aircraft Supply. Jan was an outdoorsman and he loved gardening, aviation, skiing and sailing. A voracious learner, Jan was self-taught and accomplished in all his pursuits. He obtained his private pilots license at Hampton Airfield and logged many hours of flight time including several cross country trips with his wife Susan and fellow aviators as well. He also piloted an RV4 built by his father in law, Alan Rowe. Jan loved skiing with his family and sailing his day sailor in the waters off his family’s summer home in Casco Bay at Peaks Island, Maine, but most of all, Jan could be found enjoying life as a grill boss in his back yard with his family and friends. Jan loved working with kids as a volunteer coach for local soccer, baseball, basketball and girls softball. His interest in horticulture was extensive and he was active in the UNH Cooperative Extension Master Gardeners Program. He was a man of few words but he made each one count. Jan was direct, steadfast, honorable, and a man of his word. Whenever he made a friend it was a lifelong bond. He will be forever sorely missed by his family and friends. Services will be private with a celebration of Jan’s life to be announced at a later date. In lieu of flowers the family respectfully suggests donations to the UNH Cooperative Extension Master Gardener Program Arrangements are by the Remick & Gendron Funeral Home – Crematory, Hampton. Please visit www.RemickGendron.com to read Jan’s complete obituary, to sign his tribute wall and for additional information