David A. Tallini
Founder of Tallini Construction Company
David A. Tallini, age 62, a longtime resident of North Reading, formerly of Tewksbury, passed away peacefully at home with his family by his side on Tuesday, October 11, 2022.
He was the beloved husband of Deborah E. (Lombardo) Tallini, with whom he celebrated their 43rd wedding anniversary on July 7, 2022.
Born in Lowell on November 11, 1959, he was the son of the late John and Agnes (Rogers) Tallini.
Dave spent most of his childhood growing up in Vernon, NY before moving to Tewksbury, MA and graduating high school in 1977. During his high school years, Dave excelled in wrestling. He was a member of the Tewksbury Redmen Wrestling Team and was recently inducted in the Tewksbury Memorial High School Athletic Hall of Fame.
Having a strong mind for business, he established Tallini Construction, starting with the home he built for his family in 1985. For over 35 years he successfully owned and operated the business building countless homes throughout the New England and New York.
Dave was an avid sportsman. He loved snowmobiling and was a member of the Dalton Ridgerunners Snowmobile Club in Dalton, NH. In addition, he enjoyed playing softball with the Tewksbury Elks Men’s Slow Pitch Softball League as a member of the team sponsored by Tallini Construction. Dave was also an avid competitor in horseshoes and won first place in the World Horseshoe Tournament.
He was a former member of the North Reading Moose Lodge as well as the Tewksbury-Wilmington Elks.
Dave took pleasure in spending time with his family and friends at his camp in Dalton, NH. There, he enjoyed the outdoors, growing his own vegetables, raising turkeys, canning, hunting, playing cards and entertaining guests.
In addition to his wife, Dave is survived by his three children, Theresa A. Milano and her husband Mark, Marie C. O’Neil and her husband Richard, and Michael D. Tallini, all of North Reading: three grandchildren, Liam Gallagher, Teagan Gallagher, and Giavana Tallini. Dave was the brother of John Tallini, of North Syracuse, NY, Denis Tallini and his wife Marjorie, of Thomaston, GA, Robert Tallini and his significant other, Cathy Cote, of Londonderry, NH, Peter Tallini and his wife Diane, of Durhamville, NY, Paul Tallini, of Lowell, Marie Weisensee and her husband Tim, of Townsend, Jeffery Jackson and his wife Susan, of Old Greenwich, CT, James Tallini, of Oneida, NY, and the late Jeremy Satkiewicz. He also leaves many nieces, nephews, and extended family members including his former son-in-law, William Gallagher, of Groveland.
Family and friends will be received on Tuesday, October 18th, from 4-8 p.m., at the Farmer & Dee Funeral Home, 16 Lee Street, Tewksbury. At 7:30 p.m., Dave’s family members will share words of tribute and memories. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made at https://gofund.me/8735e3fc/. His family is planning to host a Celebration Of Life at a later date.