Robert “Bob” Pistorio, 66, of Windham, NH, passed away peacefully at Lawrence General Hospital on Wednesday, January 6, 2010 after a long and valiant battle with cancer.
Born and raised in Lawrence, MA, Bob was the son of the late Nunzio and Angelina (Ventura) Pistorio. For 18 years, Bob worked as a manager for Baker and Baker (formerly Karp’s Distribution Center) of Georgetown, MA, from which he retired. A man of uncommon humanity, Bob had a zest for living that revealed itself in his love of family and friends. He loved to travel (Jamaica was his favorite destination), loved to cook and ate with true gusto! He took great pleasure in organizing and hosting parties from ice cream socials to Halloween events. His positive attitude and spirit of life was contagious as he took each day to love others and live life to its fullest. His influence on family and friends will live on in their hearts forever.
He is survived by his bride of eleven and a half years, Sheila Pistorio of Windham, daughter April of Windham, a niece, Danielle Conrad (who he viewed as a daughter) and five sons, Nickolas of Windham, Stephen Rousseau and wife Lisa of Hill, NH, Christopher Pistorio and wife Veronica of Texas, Michael Pistorio and wife Lisa of Maryland, and Stephen Pistorio and his daughter of Lawrence of MA He is also survived by his grandchildren, Lauren and Nicholas Rousseau, Michael and Nicole Pistorio, and his brother-in-law, Alfred Centola, his nephew Mark Centola, nieces Christine Gordon and her husband Charles, Valerie Quigley and her husband Neil, Cynthia Rogers and her husband Gary, several great nieces and nephews and his faithful and Adoring cat, Frankie.
In addition to his parents, Bob was predeceased by his prior wife, Jean Pistorio of Bradford, MA, his sister, Mary Centola and his mother-in-law, Rosemary Regan Lafrance.
The calling hours will be held Saturday January 9th, 2010 from 11-12:30 at the Central Congregational Church, 14 Crescent St in Derry, with a memorial service to follow at 1p.m. Donations may be made in lieu of flowers to the Robert "Bob" Pistorio Memorial Fund at any TD Banknorth Branch. For further information and to offer online condolences, please visit www.peabodyfuneralhome.com.