Farmington, NH

John Michael Palmerino, age 78, of Farmington, passed away quietly at home on July 21, 2022.

Born September 25, 1943 in Wakefield, Massachusetts, a son of Michael A. & Jean N. Palmerino, in his youth, he enjoyed, having owned and driven 4 convertibles, over a period of twenty years.  He loved driving with the top down, his last convertible, a 1970 Chrysler Newport, red with white bucket seats.

John also loved to go downhill skiing, when he was younger.  He had his season pass at Stowe Vermont's Mount Mansfield and managed to ski 60 plus days at least once during his years of skiing.  The vanity plate on his convertible for many years was SKI USA.  During those years, he was a member of the Boston Ski Club, having enjoyed many trips with them throughout New England and Canada.

For years, John and his lovely wife Pam, owned a second home in the scenic Village of Rangeley Lakes Maine, home of Saddleback Mountain ski area.  John, Pam and her son Shawn, family and friends spent much of their free time at that year round home.

John, for many years grew a vegetable garden, he canned much of the food for winter use, as well as giving a lot away to friends.  He enjoyed doing landscaping work around his home in Farmington, NH.

He loved holiday parties and cookouts at Pam's brother Vinny's home in Quincy, MA, also occasional trips to Oxford Casino in Maine.

Survived by his stepson Shawn Bell, his 2 sisters:  Esther Seip of Reading, MA & Patricia Egan of Wakefield, MA, and brother Michael A. Palmerino, Jr. of Wakefield, MA, many nieces and nephews, also,  his wife's side of the family.  Predeceased by his loving wife Pamela J. Bell-Palmerino on April 27, 2022, his parents, brother Anthony J. Palmerino, sisters: Jean Lorraine Kimball & Marie (Kiki) Kenney.

Pam and John will always be together. "Our love and respect for each other will continue into our new life eternally.  No goodbyes, just a new life!!!! "

Family and friends are welcome to his funeral on Friday, July 29, 2022 at 10:30am at Peaslee Funeral Home, 24 Central Street, Farmington, NH, with a calling hour prior to the service from 9:30-10:30am.  Interment will follow at Pine Grove Cemetery in Farmington.  To express condolences, please visit: www.peasleefuneralhome.com