Denise A. (Twomey) Perillo, aged 63 of Salem, NH passed away on August 3, 2017. Denise was born in Everett, MA on March 25, 1954 to the late Edmund and Theresa (Pomer) Twomey. She grew up in Worcester, MA where she was a graduate of Doherty Memorial High School and the David Hale Fanning School of Nursing of Worcester. Denise then enjoyed a long career in nursing including the Orchard Surgical Center of Salem, NH. Denise never lost her love of for nursing. She loved trips to Cape Cod and spending time with her granddaughter. In her free time Denise also volunteered at Bread and Roses of Lawrence.
Denise was the wife of John Perillo and the mother of Kristina Johnson and her husband Johnathan Johnson, and Katelyn Perillo. Denise was also the loving grandmother of Avery Fenway Johnson. She was the sister of James Twomey and his wife Elaine, and she is survived by many aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins.
A funeral service will be held at the Kenneth H. Pollard Funeral Home, 233 Lawrence St. Methuen on Friday, August 11, 2017 at 11:00 AM. Interment to follow at the Immaculate Conception Cemetery of Lawrence. For directions and online guestbook, please visit the funeral home website, www.pollardfuneralhome.com. In lieu of flowers, donations in Denise’s memory may be made to the Dana Farber Cancer Institute, PO Box 849168 Boston, MA 02284. The Kenneth H. Pollard Funeral Home is honored to serve the Perillo Family.