Pellegrino “Pelly” Tulimieri

Tulimieri, Pellegrino “Pelly” of Weymouth, died July 17, 2022, surrounded by his loving family. He was 102.

Pelly was born in Boston on June 27, 1920, to the late Pellegrino and Elvira (Tropeano) Tulimieri. Pelly married Eileen (Surrette) Tulimieri in 1939.and they were married for 74 years until her death in 2013. Pelly was devoted to Eileen and was her caregiver in her later years. Together they raised three beautiful children. Family was very important to Pelly, though they always joked that his biological family was second to his family at St. Albert’s Church. He was an active member of St. Albert the Great Church where he was very instrumental in the successful vigil to save St Albert’s from closure. Pelly was a WW 2 veteran serving his country from 1944-1946. He was a member of the 65 th division, “we started out in France and headed toward Germany. We experienced quite a bit of combat.” He was awarded multiple medals for his valor, including the bronze star, the Good conduct medal, the Army of occupation medal Germany, and the Victory medal. Following his honorable discharge in 1946 most of his working career was at Peter’s and company in Dorchester as chief engineer producing custom fabricated stainless steel restaurant kitchen equipment. After his retirement he spent time traveling with his wife and vacationing in Florida. His favorite trip was to Hawaii. Later in life he spent time at the Whipple Center in Weymouth where he especially enjoyed playing cribbage with his friends. He enjoyed watching football and baseball on TV. Pelly was a member of the Local 17 sheet metal workers union and an active member of the local 17 retirees club where he served as treasurer. He served as chaplain for the veterans of foreign wars post 1399. He marched in the local town veterans and Memorial Day parades, concluding the parade at the town hall where he would open the ceremony with prayers. He was an extraordinary, selfless man who will be sadly missed by all who knew him.

Pellegrino was the loving father to Richard Tulimieri and the late Eunice, his wife, of Plymouth, Ronald Tulimieri and his partner Andrea of San Francisco, and Dianne Cullivan and Daniel Cullivan of Kingston. He was the devoted papa to Richard, Michelle, Nicholas, Jessica, and Christopher. The beloved great-papa to Sherri Ann, Michael, Skyler, Bailey, Jasmine, William, James, Joseph, and Samantha as well as the great-great grandfather to Michael. Also survived by many nieces and nephews. Pellegrino is predeceased by his siblings, Filomena Cartullo, Carmen Tulimieri, Nicolina Previti, Joseph Tulimieri, and Anthony Tulimieri.

Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to greet the family during the visiting hours on Sunday from 4-8 PM in St. Albert the Great Church, 1130 Washington Street, Weymouth. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Monday at 10 AM. Burial in St. Francis Xavier Cemetery, Weymouth. Donations in Pellegrino’s name may be made to St. Albert the Great Church, 1130 Washington Street, Weymouth, MA 02189.