Darrell J. DeFalco, 73, of Londonderry, NH passed away Sunday November 1, 2026, surrounded by his loving family at Elliot Hospital of Manchester, NH. Darrell was born September 10, 1953, in Providence, RI and was a son of the late Albert DeFalco and Lucille (Laurent) Hagerty. He was raised and educated in Cranston, RI and had been a long-time resident of Londonderry.
Darrell served our country as a member of the U.S. Coast Guard from 1972 to 1976. Members of the family include his loving wife of 33 years, Kathleen (Nagle) DeFalco, his daughter, Kelsey DeFalco, and son Austin DeFalco. Two grandchildren; Conor and Hadley, a brother; William Harrod; a sister Linda Redmond and his twin sister; Darlene DeFalco. In addition to his parents, Darrell was predeceased by a sister Ellen Ginfrocco.
Always ready with a joke, playful teasing, or a story that somehow became funnier every time he told it - his laughter was contagious, and his ability to find humor in almost anything was a gift he shared with everyone fortunate enough to know him. The most memorable thing about Darrell wasn’t simply how funny he was. It was how he made people feel.
Above all else, Darrell’s greatest love was his family. He shared 33 years of marriage with his wife, Kathy, building a life together filled with love, laughter, and countless memories. He was a proud father to their twins, Kelsey and Austin, and a beloved Grampy to his two grandchildren, Conor and Hadley. Nothing brought him greater happiness than being surrounded by the people he loved most.
Darrell wasn’t always the type to express his love with sentimental words. Instead, he showed it in his own unique way — through a joke, a playful jab, a funny story, or simply making someone laugh when they needed it most. If Darrell was teasing you, chances are it meant you held a special place in his heart. His humor was his love language, and those who knew him best understood just how much love was behind every joke.
He found joy in life’s simplest moments. He loved camping trips, family vacations, playing Ace Deuce and spending time together. Sundays were spent cheering on the Patriots, placing a few bets, and enjoying the excitement of yelling at the game.
He was a proud and hardworking man who valued family above all else. His greatest accomplishment wasn’t something that could be measured by a title or an achievement, but by the family he helped build, the love he gave, and the happiness he brought into their lives.
Even as his life drew to a close, Darrell remained unmistakably himself. He continued cracking jokes and making those around him laugh, showing that even in the hardest moments, his humor and spirit remained. He gave his family one final reminder of the man they had always known and loved — someone who could find a reason to smile even when life was anything but easy.
There are so many things his family will miss. The sound of his voice. His stories. His playful teasing. His familiar sayings. The way he could make an entire room burst into laughter. And perhaps most of all, the sight of him laughing so hard that tears rolled down his cheeks.
His absence will be felt in the quiet moments — on Sunday afternoons when the Patriots are playing, summer camping in Jackson, Florida family vacations, and at parties where his laughter and one liners once filled the room.
His stories will continue to be told, his jokes will be repeated, and his laughter will live on through the people who loved him. Conor and Hadley will carry the memories of their Grampy with them, and Kelsey and Austin will forever carry the lessons, love, and laughter of their dad.
And someday, when the tears of missing him turn into tears of laughter while remembering him, his family will know that a little piece of Darrell is still right there with them.
Because a man who spent his life making others laugh could never truly leave the world without giving us a million reasons to smile.
Forever loved. Forever missed. Forever our Dad and Grampy.
“Ante up!”
Private services will be held by the family at a later date.