Nicola Pellegrini, a cherished husband, devoted father, and beloved grandfather, passed away on Sunday, March 23rd, 2025, at the age of 77. Born on Wednesday, October 1st, 1947, in the quaint town of Gissi, Italy, Nicola was the cherished son of the late Giovanni and Maria Pellegrini. Nicola honorably served in the United States Army before establishing a formidable career as a linguist, which spanned over three decades. His love for languages and cultures was paralleled only by his commitment to his family and community. Nicola lived a life full of passion and dedication. He was an avid gardener, skillfully tending to his quarter-acre garden, where his cornucopia of fresh fruits and vegetables served as a testament to his loving care. He also devoted much of his time to coaching a wide range of sports and activities, always encouraging and inspiring those around him. His vibrant sense of humor, filled with endless "dad jokes" and witty puns, brought joy and laughter to all who knew him. He is lovingly survived by his devoted wife, Penelope Ann Pellegrini, and their sons, Jason (Kathleen Turner) and Jeremy Pellegrini. Nicola was also a cherished brother to Ann, Ida, and Domenica, and a doting grandfather to Nicolas, Tyler, Liliana, Meghan, Alessandra, Roman, and Mia. Friends and family are invited to pay their respects at the Stallings Funeral Home in Pasadena, Maryland, on Friday, March 28th, 2025, with an afternoon visitation from 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm and an evening visitation from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at Our Lady of the Chesapeake on Saturday, March 29th, 2025, at 10:00 am. The interment will be held privately. Nicola's life was a symphony of love, laughter, and learning. Though he has left us, his legacy and spirit will continue to thrive in the lives of those he touched. His family wishes to thank all who supported them during this time and take comfort in knowing that Nicola now rests peacefully, reunited with his beloved parents, Giovanni and Maria. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer's Association by clicking HERE, Stand Up to Cancer by clicking HERE or the Save the Children by clicking HERE

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Published by The Baltimore Banner on Mar. 26, 2025.

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Jack Bell

August 22, 2025

Nick was one of my favorite fraternity brothers back in our college days! Funny, kind and engaging are adjectives I remember closely associated with him.
He made our temporary world a better place....to be
sure! jack/carol Bell

Charlie Lashinsky

May 14, 2025

I was very saddened to hear about the passing of Nick Pellegrini.
I first met Nick as a fellow student at the Defense Language Institute in Monterey, California. Our paths crossed again in Pittsburgh where we both
worked as interpreters for Swindell Dressler, an engineering company.
By coincidence we both moved to Maryland and continued our work and
friendship at the Department of Defense.
Nick was a brilliant linguist, a dependable co-worker and steadfast friend
with an endless supply of humor.
My condolences to Penny and all their family.
Charlie Lashinsky

Theresa Wyckoff

March 31, 2025

Dear Penny and Family,

My thoughts and prayers are with you during this time of great loss! Nick was a unique person in so many ways. I worked with him occasionally and counted him among my favorite colleagues. He was so generous to all! We always knew when we entered the office and saw a beautiful vase of flowers or an array of beautiful vegetables that Nick would be working with us. He always brightened our day! Rest in peace, amico mio!

Sandra Hall

March 26, 2025

We are so sorry for your loss. Nick was a very kind man and great neighbor. When we lived in Md. we lived two houses away from The Pelligrini´s I can see Nick weeding and planting flowers at the neighborhood entrance. Our thoughts and prayers go out to all of you. Ron,Sandy,Kari and Ronnie Hall

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Stallings Funeral Home

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28

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7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

Stallings Funeral Home

3111 Mountain Rd., Pasadena, MD 21122

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Our Lady of the Chesapeake Church, Pasadena

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