Iain K. Walton
Peterborough, NH – Iain K. Walton, 62, of Peterborough, NH passed away
unexpectedly on Thursday, September 4, 2025.
Iain was born on April 8, 1963, in Thornaby-on-Tees, England, the son
of John Blair and Margaret (MacCallum) Walton. He was raised in
Grimsby, Ontario Canada. He was his Class Valedictorian in high school
and a Rotary exchange student to Denmark for a year. He attended
Carleton University in Ottawa, Ontario where he earned a Bachelor’s
degree in Mass Communication.
He was a proud recipient of the 50 year survivor’s certificate from
the Joslin Diabetes Center.
Throughout his life, Iain exemplified dedication and integrity, both
in his career and personal pursuits. He was a people person. He loved
being social in both his personal and work life. He strived to make
people happy. He had too many careers to list, but he had gained an
expansive knowledge of working in sales, the printing industry,
advertising and writing. He had worked at Winona Concrete, D. D. Bean
& Sons in Jaffrey, Label Art in Wilton and most recently at Extra
Space Storage.
Iain was very active in his youth and adult life, never letting his
diabetes slow him down. He played football and soccer in school, but
tennis and golf were his passion as an adult. He and his wife were a
challenging duo in many sports they shared: volleyball, softball,
broomball, tennis, pickleball, darts, the list goes on.
Always wanting to be close to his kids, he instilled his same love for
sports in his children by coaching many of their youth teams including
soccer, Tee-ball to Babe Ruth baseball and hockey throughout their
youth and high school careers.
In later years, he loved reading, puttering around and maintaining his
yard, and taking road trips to explore the rural hamlets of New
England, indulging in their unique charm and local crafts.
His true passion was music. Although he chose an education at Carleton
University, he had received First Class Honours from the Royal
Conservatory of Music at the University of Toronto. He loved all types
of music genres and could play almost any instrument. He learned the
piano as a young boy and could play many songs by ear. By high school
he had added clarinet to his repertoire and played in his school band.
He joined a local band after moving to New Hampshire in 1990 and
played with them for many years. He was the keyboardist and a
vocalist.
Throughout his time with the band, he taught himself the sax, electric
guitar, some bass and even the accordion.
In addition to his parents, John and Margaret Walton of Grimsby,
Ontario and his younger brother Graham, Iain is also survived by his
beloved wife of 35 years, Tracey Bean of Peterborough, NH and his
children, Taylor, Cameron and Calle. He was preceded in death by his
older brother, Andrew.
While Iain will be deeply missed by his family, friends, and
colleagues, his spirit and legacy will continue to resonate through
the countless lives he impacted.
Per his wishes, there will be no calling hours or formal services at
this time. A Celebration of Life will be announced at a later date
when plans have been finalized.
In lieu of flowers, please consider making memorial contributions in
Iain’s name to The Joslin Center, One Joslin Place, Boston, MA 02215,
The American Diabetes Association, P.O. Box 7023, Merrifield, VA
22116-7023, Future In Sight, 25 Walker St, Concord, NH 03301, or in
Canada to the CNIB or The W. Ross MacDonald School for the Blind, 350
Brant Ave, Brantford, ON N3T 3J9, Canada.
To share memories, photographs, and condolences with Iain’s family,
please visit www.cournoyerfh.com