Published in the September 7, 2017 edition.
NASHUA, NH — Lawrence Ignatius Palumbo, 78, of Nashua, NH died on Monday, September 4.
Lawrence was born on September 26, 1938 in Chelsea, son of the late Joseph and Mary (King) Palumbo. He was the loving husband of Suzanne H. O’Malley.
Lawrence was an active participant at Immaculate Conception Parish in Nashua, NH, as well as the Crystal Community Club in Wakefield.
Lawrence loved horse racing and took numerous yearly visits to Saratoga Springs, NY; he loved gambling, which included yearly visits to Las Vegas, NV, and Foxwoods in Connecticut.
Lawrence was extremely passionate about the food industry, especially produce. He owned Palumbo Produce and was a produce specialist his entire life, mainly at Katsiroubas Produce in Hyde Park, where he worked for over 20 years.
Larry was one of a kind and always ready with a good story. He enjoyed watching his children grow and recently his grandchildren. Larry loved sports, mainly baseball and football and was a Red Sox and Giants fan. He was a music lover and was known for blaring Frank Sinatra throughout town.
He wanted everyone to know that he and Sue had a good run.
Besides his loving wife Sue, Lawrence is survived by three children: Terri Davis and husband Tracy, Lawrence A. Palumbo and significant other Jessica Garant, Joseph R. Palumbo; a stepson, Michael O’Malley and his wife Elizabeth; two grandchildren, Vito Palumbo and Ryon O’Malley; three sisters, Sheila Cusick, Claire Campanella and husband Vinnie and Carol Caiani and husband Angelo, and numerous nieces, nephews and dear friends.
Visiting Hours will be held on Friday, September 8, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. in the Dumont-Sullivan Funeral Home, 50 Ferry St., Hudson, NH. A funeral Mass will be celebrated the following morning at 10 a.m. in the Immaculate Conception Parish, 216 East Dunstable Rd., Nashua, NH.
To leave an online message of condolence, get directions or for more information, please visit www.dumontsullivan.com.
The Dumont-Sullivan Funeral Home in Hudson is in charge of arranging.
