his unexpected passing on January 24, 2020 at the age of 52.
Born in the Bronx, NY on July 31, 1967, John was the son of the late Oliver and Sonja Titus.
John’s family moved to the Cape when he was two years old and settled in Yarmouth Port. He
graduated from Dennis-Yarmouth Regional High School in 1985 and went on to earn a
Computer Science degree from Cape Cod Community College in 1987. He served as the
Information Technology Director at Hospice of Cape Cod for almost twenty years and most
recently was employed as IT Director for Child and Family Services of New Bedford.
On June 1, 2002, John married Linda, the love of his life, and became an amazing father to her
daughter Heather Pear. He always said “I thought that was the best day of my life, but the
years have proved me wrong. Each day since has been better than the last.”
Taking to heart the Walt Disney quote, “If you can dream it, you can do it,” John passionately
pursued a long list of hobbies and interests, including painting, acoustic guitar, Civil War history,
Disney World, and Star Wars. He was a model train enthusiast and, at one time, owned his own
hobby store. Although he was a resident of Massachusetts for fifty years, John remained true to
his New York roots and was a die-hard Yankees, Giants, and Rangers fan. John will also be
remembered as a talented photographer who had a gift for capturing stunning images of Cape
Cod and New England. His work can be seen by visiting JohnTitusPhoto.com
John was known for his calm demeanor, subtle yet ever-present sense of humor, and selfless
love of family and friends. He was a loving husband, devoted father, cool big brother, fun and
goofy uncle, supportive co-worker, and trusted friend. John will forever be missed by all who
knew him.
Thank you, John, for enriching the lives of all who knew you with HO locomotives,
stormtroopers, hidden Mickeys, and for showing us, through your lens, the beauty in a sunrise.
In addition to his wife, Linda Titus (Grippen); John is survived by his daughter, Heather
Pear; brothers Matthew and Andrew Titus; nieces Sarah, Rebekah, and Rachel Titus; cousin Gail
Nickerson; her daughters, Evelyn Sirignano and Lilia Davis; and their daughters, Willow, Niamh,
Della, and Rebecca.
A Celebration of John's life will be postponed until next year.
As a devoted father, John’s wish was for Heather to complete her education as a nursing
student. Donations in John’s memory may be made to a fund established for this purpose.
Checks, made payable to Heather Pear, may be sent to: The Cooperative Bank of Cape Cod,
1470 Orleans Road, Rte. 39, East Harwich MA 02645. Note in memo 5290
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