Teddy Gallinaro, 75, of Haverhill, MA, died Saturday, April 17, 2010 in the Hannah Duston Healthcare Center in Haverhill. Mr. Gallinaro was born in Boston, MA on October 16, 1934, a son of Sylvia (Minichelo) Gallinaro and the late Salvatore Gallinaro. He was a resident of Haverhill for several years, formerly living in Salem, NH. Mr. Gallinaro had been self employed as a construction worker in the Mass and NH areas. He was a member of the Elks Club, and had served on the council for Merrivista Assisted Living in Haverhill. He enjoyed boating and fishing.
In addition to his mother of Burlington, MA; he is survived by five sons, Michael Gallinaro of Philadelphia, PA, John Gallinaro of Chelmsford, MA, Stephen Gallinaro and wife Jean of Manchester, NH, Thomas Gallinaro and William Gallinaro both of Lowell, MA; two daughters, Barbara Gallinaro-Attardo and husband John of Manchester, and Donna Heffernan and husband Neil of Auburn, NH; eight grandchildren; one great grandson; one brother, Robert Gallinaro of Dracut, MA. He was predeceased by his wife, Barbara (Lunde) Gallinaro in 2006.
Calling hours were held on Thursday, April 22nd from 6 - 8pm at the Peabody Funeral Homes and Crematorium, 15 Birch St. Derry, NH. A Mass of Christian burial was celebrated on Friday at 10:00am in St. Thomas Aquinas Church, 26 Crystal Ave., Derry. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Assoc., Northeast Affiliate 2 Wall St., Manchester, NH 03101 or to the American Cancer Society, 30 Speen St., Framingham, MA 01710.