WINDHAM, N.H. — Adrian J. Pallone, 83, of Windham, formerly of Andover, MA, passed away on Tuesday, January 3, 2011 at his home in Windham, surrounded by his loving family. Adrian passed following a long battle with Parkinson's.
Adrian was born in Lille, France. He was raised in Italy and immigrated to the United States in 1946. He attended Brooklyn Polytechnic University where he received his Bachelor's degree, Master's Degree and a PhD in Aeronautical/Mechanical Engineering. Adrian was a Professor of Aerodynamics at N.Y.U. and worked for over 30 years as Chief Scientist at Avco/Textron in Wilmington until his retirement. He was a fellow in the A.I.A.A. and also attended and received a degree from the M.I.T. Sloan School of Management.
Adrian was 46 year resident of Andover until he recently moved to Windham. While in Andover he was a member of St. Augustine 's Church and more recently was a member of St. Matthew's Church in Windham. He was an avid skier and hiker, had a great love of the outdoors and enjoyed boating and sailing. He was a dedicated husband, father and grandfather and he will be dearly missed by all that knew him.
Adrian leaves his loving wife of 57 years, Teresa "Inez" Pallone of Windham, 4 children, John Pallone and his wife Donna of N. Andover, Anne Marie Bauer and her husband John of Windham, Janet Niceforo and her husband John and Joan Bompastore and her husband Paul of Londonderry, a brother, Giulio Pallone and his wife Mary of Birmingham, MI, grandchildren, Matthew, Laura, Marianne, Peter, Valerie, Gianna, Adrian, Michaella, Nicholas, Andrew, Matthew, Stephen, Teresa, and many nieces and nephews.
ARRANGEMENTS: Friends are invited to call from 9 to 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, January 7th at the Goundrey and Dewhirst Funeral Home, 42 Main Street, Salem, NH. A Funeral Mass will follow at St. Matthew's Church in Windham at 11 a.m. Burial will follow at St. Augustine 's Cemetery, Andover. For directions or to leave an online condolence, please visit www.goundreydewhirstfuneral.com. Donations in lieu of flowers may be made to the Salesian Missions at 2 Lefevre Lane, New Rochelle, NY 10801 or at www.salesianmissions.org.
