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NORTHWOOD --- William James “Billy” Gallivan, 58, of Kelsey Mill Road, passed away on Sunday, July 13, 2025, at Concord Hospital – Laconia.
Billy was born on August 21, 1966, in Framingham, MA, the son of Charles Gallivan and Maryann (Whitmore) Gallivan.
Billy is survived by his parents; step daughter Nicholle Ashley LeBlanc and her husband Ryan, of Kennebunk, ME; step sons Robert Russell, of Arundel, ME; Tim Branco and his wife Jessica, of Chester, NH; Joseph Edward Branco and his partner Joshua Sanchez, of New York, NY, and brother John Gallivan and his wife Jennifer, of Arden, NC; grandchildren Maeve, Emma and Zachary; and his beloved dog Daisy. Billy is predeceased by his wife Linda Jeane Russell-Gallivan.
There will be no calling hours.
For those who wish, memorial donations can be made in Billy’s name to Dakin Humane Society, 171 Union Street, Springfield, MA 01105.
Wilkinson-Beane-Simoneau-Paquette Funeral Home & Cremation Services/603Cremations.com, 164 Pleasant St., Laconia, NH, 03246, is assisting the family with arrangements. For more information and to view an online memorial, please visit wilkinsonbeane.com.