Josephine Anne "Jo" Lamprey

North Hampton - Josephine A. Lamprey, a retired nurse and businesswoman, philanthropist and lifelong resident of North Hampton, NH, died peacefully at age 82 on January 2, 2023, at Webster at Rye surrounded by loved ones. Joanne was a champion for the environment, animals, human services, and youth. The entire State of New Hampshire has lost a pillar of strength, a person who devoted her life to helping others and the greater good of her community. Joanne left behind a remarkable and meaningful legacy of sustainability and her commitment to addressing climate change. Joanne (aka “Jo”) was born on August 22, 1940, the daughter of the late D. Morris and Gertrude (Dow) Lamprey. Jo was fiercely devoted to her family, her vast array of friends, her beloved dogs, and to the greater New Hampshire community. Jo, a North Hampton native, grew up on her family’s farm at 63 Atlantic Avenue in coastal North Hampton, raising chickens and dairy cattle, driving draft horses during the summer hay harvest, and harvesting blocks of ice on the pond. Today, acres of her family farmland are in conservation. Jo graduated from Hampton Academy, Hampton, NH, New England Baptist Hospital Nursing School, and Emmanuel College, in Boston. She later became Director of Nursing at the New England Baptist Hospital. Joanne was an extensive traveler and lifelong learner including the completion of an executive Owners-President Management Program at the Harvard University Graduate School of Business. Jo was cofounder, president, and part owner of InterQual, a health care consulting company focused on quality assurance and cost containment for hospitals. InterQual developed many clinical tools still in use today. The company was sold in 1998 to McKesson Information Solutions, which resulted in her ability to become a philanthropist. Jo joined her brothers in the family home heating and fuel business in 1998. Lamprey Brothers, the family business started in 1923, was the first in New England to be named an ENERGY STAR Retail Partner. Jo was a founding member of the University of New Hampshire’s Sustainability Advisory Board. In 2008, Joanne received the prestigious Granite State Award from the USNH Board of Trustees to recognize her outstanding contributions to the State of New Hampshire. In 2012, she established The Josephine A. Lamprey Professorship in Climate and Sustainability at the UNH Sustainability Institute. Additional gifts to UNH, where she served on the foundation board of directors, have supported climate fellows in the Sustainability Institute and the green grid at the Shoals Marine Laboratory, as well as social innovation at the Carsey School of Public Policy. In 2014, Joanne joined the UNH Foundation Board and served as Director for 8 years. In 2022, Jo, an environmental pioneer, was awarded an honorary degree at UNH-Durham commencement for her contributions to climate research and education, philanthropy and volunteer service that have had an enduring impact on the university and the state. She also helped launch the New Hampshire Charitable Foundation’s Climate Action Fund. Helping others was part of her DNA. Joanne served on the Board of The Music Hall and the Board of Trustees of the New Hampshire SPCA, Families First, and Friends Forever International. In 2022, the Lamprey Fellowship was established to award annually to a Friends Forever International alumni who, like Jo, was dedicated to having a positive impact on their community and building a better world. She also served as board member and President of the Seacoast Visiting Nurses Association, The First Tee of the Seacoast, and the NH Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. Joanne was devoted to her large Lamprey family who all lived nearby. Jo was predeceased by her brother Charles and is survived by her nieces Donna M. Marcotte (partner Donald), Cheryl A. Lamprey (husband Bruce), Linda Jankauskas (husband Steven), Joetta L. Marston (partner Joel), and nephew Charles A. Lamprey, Jr. (partner Julie). Jo was also predeceased by her brother David, and her nephew Douglas W. Lamprey. She leaves her sister-in-law Joanne Lamprey. AJ (her affectionate nickname) was cared for by her nephews, David J. Lamprey, Jr. (wife Kay), Donald M. Lamprey (wife Susanne), Doug’s wife Joanne and niece Debra L. Whitten (husband Kerry). Joanne is also survived by her cousin Alan L. Naves (wife Charlotte) and her many close friends, including her very dear friend Carolyn Vinica, as well as her golden retriever Lucy. Jo had the biggest heart and was a terrific friend. She was a respected mentor and leader. She loved opening her home for various charitable events and for rousing Patriots game day festivities with family and friends. Jo was kind, fierce, feisty, and a visionary. Her radiant, warm smile will be missed by those who knew her and loved her. Visiting hours will be held from 4pm to 7pm on Friday, January 13, 2023 in the Remick and Gendron Funeral Home - Crematory, 811 Lafayette Rd., Hampton, NH. A service celebrating Joanne’s life will be held at 11am on Saturday in the funeral home. A reception will immediately follow at a location that will be announced at the service. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Joanne’s honor to Friends Forever International or a charity of your choice.

Josephine Anne "Jo" Lamprey

August 22, 1940 - January 2, 2023