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Rinaldo Del
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1930 - 2016
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Obituary for Rinaldo Del Gallo Jr.

Rinaldo Del Gallo, Jr., 86, of Pittsfield, died Thursday, October 20, 2016, at Craneville
Place of Dalton where he had been a patient for the past six weeks.
Born in the family home in Pittsfield on April 1, 1930, the son of Rinaldo Del Gallo and
Concetta Marulli Del Gallo, he was a 1948 graduate of Pittsfield High School. He then served in
the United States Air Force. Continuing his education, he graduated from Massachusetts
Institute of Technology in 1955, and in 1961 from the Wharton School of Business at the
University of Pennsylvania where he earned a Masters in Business Administration degree.
An accountant by profession, Mr. Del Gallo first worked for several firms in the
Berkshires and in Connecticut. He was then employed as Vice President of Finance for
Babbit Products, and later as Vice President of Finance for KB Toys in Lee. In 1981, he founded
his own firm, Corporate Finance Associates.
He was a member of Zion Lutheran Church.
He was an avid gardener and enjoyed sharing his crops.
Mr. Del Gallo leaves his wife, the former Joyce Allen, whom he married September 9,
1961, in Messiah Lutheran Church in Newtown Square, Pennsylvania.
He is also survived by his three sons: Rinaldo Del Gallo, III Esq. of Lenox; Walter A. Del
Gallo, MD (and his wife Gigi) of San Dia, Texas; Paul M. Del Gallo of Boston; and his daughter:
Deanna J. Del Gallo of Pittsfield; seven grandchildren: Jonathan, Rinaldo IV, Jasmine, Marc,
Roman, Margaret, and Colvin; a brother: former Pittsfield mayor Remo Del Gallo of Pittsfield;
and many nieces and nephews.
He was pre-deceased by two brothers: Joseph Del Gallo and Rezziero Del Gallo,
and a sister: Bambina Tagliaferro.

FUNERAL NOTICE:
A memorial service for Rinaldo Del Gallo, Jr., will be held Saturday, October 29, at 3:00
PM at Zion Lutheran Church, 74 First Street, Pittsfield, with Rev. Timothy Weisman, Pastor,
officiating. A time of visitation will precede the service beginning at 2:00 PM. Burial will be
private. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer's Association
or to Zion Lutheran Church Capital Campaign in care of DERY FUNERAL HOME, 54 Bradford
Street, Pittsfield.

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