John Michael Pellegrino's Obituary
John Michael Pellegrino, 70, passed away at his home in Odenton, MD on February 25, 2025 surrounded by family.
John was born in Westerly, RI on February 23, 1955, the son of Emilio Pellegrino and Theresa Marie (Piscitelli) Pellegrino. John attended Westerly High School and after graduating in 1973, began his 40 year career as a submarine pipe designer at Electric Boat. He married his wife, Cathy, on June 24th, 1983.
John retired in 2017 and he and Cathy enjoyed traveling around New England and to various spring training baseball camps. John was an avid sports fan who supported the New England Patriots, Boston Red Sox, and Baltimore Orioles. In addition to traveling, John enjoyed making improvements to his home, visiting friends and family, and doting on his beloved dog, Lily. John and Cathy relocated to Odenton, MD in 2023 to be closer to their grandsons.
He is survived by his wife of 42 years, Cathy; daughter, Sarah (Pellegrino) Froling; son-in-law Kurtis Froling; grandsons Calvin and Cooper; niece Tia (Torrez) Emard; nephews David and Mickey Bauer, and great-nephew Aidan Emard. John was predeceased by his sister Marylee (Pellegrino) Torrez.
In lieu of services, donations can be made in John’s name to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital or the ASPCA.
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