Barbara A. (Lunde) Gallinaro, 69 of Auburn, NH, died Sunday, July 16, 2006 at her home. Mrs. Gallinaro was born in Boston, MA on May 26, 1937, a daughter of the late Albert and Helen (McEachern) Lunde. She was a resident of Auburn for the past 2 ½ years, formerly living in Billerica, MA for 34 years. She was a member of St. Andrew’s and St. Theresa’s parishes in Billerica for many years. Mrs. Gallinaro enjoyed shopping and also planting and taking care of her flower garden, which she was proud of. Her fondest love, though, was her family, her children and grandchildren were very special to her and spending “family time” was most important to her.
She is survived by seven children, Donna Heffernan and her husband Neil of Auburn, Michael Gallinaro of Philadelphia, PA, John Gallinaro of Billerica, MA, Stephen Gallinaro and his wife Jeannie of Manchester, NH, Thomas Gallinaro of Lowell, MA, William Gallinaro of Dracut, MA, Barbara Attardo and her husband John of Manchester, eight grandchildren, Sean Heffernan of LasVegas, NV, Courtney Heffernan of Auburn, Kaitlyn, Johnny, Nicholas and Cody Gallinaro, all of Billerica, Amber and Christopher Gallinaro, both of Manchester, three sisters, Lois Pagluica of Revere, MA, Dolores Ricciardi of Saugus, MA, Helen Serino and her husband Tony of Revere, MA, a brother, John Lunde of Malden, MA, and many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by three brothers, Philip, William and Richard Lunde.
A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated on Thursday, July 20, 2006 at 11:00am in St. Pius Church, 575 Candia Rd., Manchester. The burial followed in Holy Cross Cemetery, Londonderry. Calling hours were on Wednesday, July 19 from 2-4 and 6-9pm at the Peabody Funeral Homes and Crematorium, 290 Mammoth Rd., Londonderry, NH. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, Gail Singer Memorial Bldg., 360 State Rt. 101, Suite 501, Bedford, NH 03110-5032.