Anthony J. Pellegrino, 94, of Derry, NH died Sunday, September 25, 2011 at his home. Born in Lawrence, MA on November 22, 1916, he lived in Methuen, MA most of his life. Anthony married Clementine Pizzano in 1941 and worked for Prudential Insurance Company before his retirement in 1976. Anthony and Clementine spent many wonderful winters in Boca Raton, FL and were visited often by friends and family. Tony lived a wonderful long life in the company of his wife he adored and a large family who loved him.
Anthony is survived by his son Tim Pellegrino and his wife Eileen of Derry, a granddaughter, Deborah Konstant and her husband Roger and their four children, TJ, Kevin, Melanie, and Jacob, all of Derry, a grandson, Anthony of Chelsea, MA and many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his wife Clementine Pellegrino on September 15, 2000.
Calling hours were held on Thursday September 29, 2011 from 4 – 8pm in the Peabody Funeral Homes and Crematorium, 15 Birch Street, Derry. A Mass of Christian burial was celebrated on Friday at 10:00am in Holy Cross Church, 187 Hampstead Road, Derry. Burial followed in Elmwood Cemetery, Methuen, MA. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the charity of one’s choice.