John Scott North

John Scott North was born on August 15, 1944, in Amsterdam, NY and passed away on August 23, 2024 in Venice, Florida at the age of 80. He was Director of International Corporate Affairs with Eli Lilly and Registered Pharmacist (RPh) and retired in November of 1998 after a 30-year career with Eli Lilly and moved to Venice in 2002 from Fishers, Indiana.

He was President of Kappa Psi Fraternity at Albany College of Pharmacy, City Councilman for Westlake, Ohio, Board Member for Civic Theater in Indianapolis, Indiana and an active member of Sertoma International.

John is survived by his wife of 58 years, Phyllis R. North; two daughters, Jennifer L. (Steven) Myers of Fishers, IN, Heather R. (Wallace) Miner of Knoxville, TN; son, Scott A. (Jennie) North of Carmel, IN; sister, Barbara (Dave) Klein of Lake Placid, FL and a brother-in-law, Philip (Beth) Rose.  He also leaves behind thirteen grandchildren, Amanda Faulkner, Chris (Allison) Thomas, Rev. Andrew Thomas, Ethan Miner, Austin North, Adam Miner, Sydney Myers, Owen North, Ryan North, Emily Miner, Caleb Myers, Ben (Nicole) Myers, Carl Myers; three great-grandchildren, Joshua Hatfield, Oakley and Oliver Thomas; three nieces, Jill Trownsell, Kelly Rose, Jamie Amman, one nephew, Joey Koelbl and his beloved Boston Terrier, Snuffer, VIII. He was preceded in death by his parents, John E. and Evelyn North.

There will be a private family service at a later date. In lieu of flowers, we have established the John North ’67 Memorial Scholarship Fund at John’s Alma Mater, Albany College of Pharmacy.  Please click the link to donate: 

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