John J. Fletcher ’49

John died Sept. 24, 2019, in Branchville, N.J., where he had lived for his entire life. His father was the owner and operator of the nearby Culvermere Resort, and John succeeded him in the business. Culvermere was founded in 1892 and was a popular tourist destination for many years. It burned down a few years after John retired, and only recently has the property resurfaced as a major redevelopment project.

After Blair Academy and a year in the Navy, John came to Princeton. He majored in biology and participated in 150-pound football, cross-country, and track. After graduation John married Natalie Poynter June 3, 1950, and joined his father at Culvermere. He stayed there until his retirement in 1977.

In addition to his work building the resort, John was a leading member of the community, serving on the Branchville borough board of education and the planning board.

John and Natalie had four children, John D., Nancy, Judith, and Peter. Judith predeceased John. He is survived by Natalie, their three children, and four grandchildren. We offer our deepest sympathy to them all.