Timothy Perot Greer, age 68, of New Canaan, CT passed away peacefully on July 2nd , 2025, in Islesboro, ME, after a hard-fought battle with cancer. He was born on April 16th, 1957, in Seattle, WA to Dr. Alexander and Dorothy Greer.
Timothy Perot Greer
Tim grew up in Spokane, WA where he attended Saint George’s School. His winters consisted of competitive ski racing around the Pacific Northwest, but most notably in Sun Valley, ID. Tim graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree in Architecture from Yale University in 1979 and a Master’s Degree in Architecture from Harvard University Graduate School of Design in 1982, where he was a recipient of The Graham Foundation Scholarship Thesis Award. Tim’s early architectural career included roles at Skidmore, Owings & Merrill, Gwathmey Siegel, Philip Johnson / John Burgee, and Butler Rogers Basket in New York City, as well as Roger Ferris & Partners in Westport, CT before Tim founded his own firm, T.P. Greer Architects, in New York, NY and New Canaan, CT in 2010.
Tim had a tremendous passion for his work and always said that he never wanted to retire because he truly loved what he did. His projects spanned both residential and commercial designs in the New York City area, and also included homes, offices, apartments, hotels, and retail stores around the world. Tim donated his architectural services to the clubs he loved, including the Country Club of New Canaan and the Union Club of New York, as well as Christ Church of Dark Harbor, ME.
Tim’s artistic talents also extended to painting. He took great joy in creating (and occasionally selling) beautiful abstract watercolors, particularly on weekend afternoons with his daughter. Tim’s watercolors regularly decorated the walls of his architectural projects over the years.
Outside of architectural and artistic pursuits, Tim was a consummate athlete. He grew up playing squash in Spokane, WA on the court that his father built on their property. At Yale, Tim played on the varsity squash team. While in college, he also ran the New York marathon twice and the Boston marathon (finishing in under 3 hours). In his 20s, Tim summitted all five glaciated peaks in Washington state (most often with his father or brother). Throughout his life, Tim won many different squash tournaments, both singles and doubles, at the Union Club of New York and the Country Club of New Canaan. He frequently played alongside his sons, his brother, or his nephew. Tim was also an avid cyclist and skier (skiing all over the U.S., Canada,in and Europe).
In everything that he did, Tim had a cheerful spirit. He had a playful sense of humor, especially with his three children. They will miss his nicknames, his catchphrases, his terrible accents, his “dad-jokes,” and most importantly his unwavering sense of optimism and support for their endeavors.
Tim is survived by his mother, Dorothy Greer of Spokane, WA, his wife, Caroline Gillespie Greer of New Canaan, CT and Islesboro, ME, his previous wife, Kathryn “Kim” Matthews of New Canaan, CT and their children, William, Henry, and Anne Greer of New York, NY, his brother, Dr. William (Tracy) Greer of Berwyn, PA, and their children, Logan (Oliver) Embry and Alexander (Meshal) Greer of New York, NY, his sister, Elizabeth Greer and her children, Robson, Mathew (Monika) and Kate Edwards of Sun Valley, ID. Tim was preceded in death by his father, Dr. Alexander Greer.
A memorial service will be held on Friday, July 18th, 2025, at 2:00pm at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church in New Canaan, CT with a reception to follow. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the Bladder Cancer Advocacy Network (BCAN).
Tim will be deeply missed by all who knew him.
I worked with Tim at Roger Ferris and Partners. I am sad to hear of his passing at 68. He was a good man and a good architect. My condolences to his family.
Tim and I met in the graduate architecture program at Harvard. We shared a strong interest in art, collaborated on projects. We are fortunate to have a rich collection of life stories, including interactions with notable celebrities. Always a delight to get together. Last October I enjoyed meeting your friendly staff in New Canaan, telling stories from our past adventures, seeing photos of your charming family over a leisurely lunch. Will miss you Tim, my surrogate brother.