Timothy C. Pellegrino, 73, of Derry, NH, passed away on Friday, October 23, 2015 at the Parkland Medical Center, Derry following a lengthy illness. He was born on March 31, 1942 in Lawrence, MA, the son of the late Anthony and Clementine (Pizzano) Pellegrino. A resident of Derry since 1988, he formerly lived in Hillsborough, NJ. Mr. Pellegrino was a graduate of Boston University, Class of 1963. He founded Atlantic Aero Support in Hyannis, MA with his business partner, Don Pare’. He was President of the Beaver Lake Association for five years and active in the Greater Derry Boys and Girls Club. While a longtime member of the Derry Rotary Club, he was recipient of the Paul Harris Fellow award and named Rotarian of the Year in 2009.
He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Eileen (Garon) Pellegrino of Derry, one son, Anthony Pellegrino of Melrose, MA, one daughter, Deb Konstant and her husband Roger of Derry, four grandchildren, Timothy “TJ”, Kevin, Melanie and Jacob, as well as several nieces and nephews.
Calling hours were held Wednesday, October 28, 2015 from 4 to 8pm in the Peabody Funeral Homes and Crematorium, 15 Birch Street, Derry. A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated on Thursday at 10:00am in St. Thomas Aquinas Church, 26 Crystal Ave., Derry. Burial followed at Elmwood Cemetery, Methuen, MA. Memorial contributions may be made to the Greater Derry Boys and Girls Club, 40 East Derry Rd., Derry, NH 03038 or to the Community Caregivers of Derry, 1B Commons Dr., #10, Londonderry, NH 03053.