Ronald Albert Greenlow

Ronald, Ron, 'GG' Greenlow, passed away peacefully on July 10th, 2025, in Concord, New Hampshire, the place he called home for many years and surrounded by his family. He was 88 years old.

Born on May 23, 1937, in Gloucester, Massachusetts, Ron’s life was full of transformation, hard work, unwavering love, and unexpected wisdom. From a paper route in his youth to decades of dedicated service across many professions, including roles as a milkman, service in the United States Navy, electrician, police officer, and security guard, Ron built a legacy of showing up, getting the job done, and doing it well. Most recently, he served as the manager and superintendent of a local apartment building and laundromat, a job he appreciated and took great pride in. Working the laundromat gave him purpose and mobility. “A body in motion stays in motion,” he often said, and he lived by it.

Ron’s essence was defined by evolution. A man with a darker past found his way to peace through the gym, through nature, through his family, and through grounding practices that centered his spirit. He was philosophical, spiritual, and deeply loving. He believed we are all energy, that love and our energy, in its purest form, never dies. “Energy can never be created or destroyed,” he’d say. “We are all one.”

He was known for his sharp wit, his tender heart, and a mantra that guided him:

“I am calm, patient, relaxed, peaceful. I don’t fear anything or worry about anything. I am strong, happy, healthy, and cancer-free. I am mindful, always, and don’t judge. And every day, in every way, I get better and better and better.”

Ron was a loving father to his daughter Colleen Scott and husband Greg, and son James Greenlow and wife Jessica, and the proudest GG (Grampa Greenlow) to his grandchildren Ronnie, Nancy, Christy, Stephanie, Zachary, Connor, and his "Lil Girl" Hayden Grace. His love for his family flourished in his later years. He marveled at Colleen’s eye for detail and ability to advocate for their needs. He admired James’s deep devotion to parenting, Greg's care for Colleen, and Jessica's ability to try new things and give the family experiences. Ron (GG) was especially devoted to Hayden Grace, never missing a Saturday morning together in her first years of life. His relationship with her was nothing short of sacred. He is preceded in death by his late son Ronnie Greenlow and Susan Higgott. He also leaves behind his beloved sister Carol Wilkie and several nieces. Ron was especially grateful to his niece Pami Cox for her unwavering affection and big heart for him and his dog Barnaby.

One of Ron’s proudest accomplishments was helping build a workout room at the New Hampshire State Hospital, offering patients, once deemed unreachable, a space for connection and purpose through fitness, just as he once found for himself while evolving his mind and body through years of powerlifting. Together they built strength, dignity, and human contact. That’s who Ron was: someone who saw potential and light even in the shadows.

He delighted in dogs, cherished quiet walks (grounding) in nature, meditated daily, and could outlift most men half his age. He told the same stories a hundred times, each with the same enthusiasm, as if sharing it for the first time and being sharp as a tack. He’d offer a helping hand to anyone — friend, family, stranger, or someone in between.

Above all, Ron was a man of love. In "I love you, have a good day" texts sent at 3 a.m., in daily affirmations, in reminding his loved ones to stay present in the moment, in hugs that were tight and strong, in the countless YouTube videos he insisted you “just had to watch,” he showed his love. Freely. Unconditionally. As a proud and independent man, he was famous for telling the kids, "I'll take care of it."

Ron's words of comfort and wisdom:

"I love you very much. Have fun. Take care of yourself. And have a wonderful, beautiful life.”

His life was a lesson in transformation, loyalty, and quiet joy. We will carry his stories, his gruffness, twisted humor, and his love in each full moon and every Saturday morning.

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