Alexander Joseph Grillo

Alexander Joseph Grillo, 87, of Peabody MA, passed away on July 15, 2020. Born in Norwich CT on December 25, 1932, he was the son of the late Jack and Josephine (Scialabba) Grillo.

Al grew up in Norwich Connecticut. He served his country in the United States Army before being honorably discharged. He was an avid golfer, a member of the Nashua Country Club and a connoisseur of red wine. Family was very important to Al; he was very dedicated to his wife Joanne, cared for her when she fell ill and until her passing in 2017. He worked at Sanders Associates for 30 years and retired from H.R. Textron as Financial Vice President. He and Joanne enjoyed their retirement in Florida for over 20 years.

He is survived by his son Paul Grillo and his wife Lucy; daughters Ruth Boland and her husband Tom, Jean Beck and her husband Rich; grandchildren Michael Grillo, Sarah Grillo, Jessica Barnes, JT Boland, Kelly Boland, Samantha Beck, and Jordan Beck; great-grandchild Callahan Barnes. He is predeceased by his wife of 59 years Joanne Grillo; brother Joseph Grillo; and sister Nancy Rizzuto.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10 A.M. on Monday July 20, 2020 at Saint Christopher Catholic Church, 62 Manchester St, Nashua, NH with burial immediately following at St. Patrick’s Cemetery, 102 Derry St., Hudson, N.H.