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ROBERT CIAMPA Obituary

Ciampa, Robert A. Of Arlington, formerly of Somerville. Passed away peacefully on February 2, 2014 at the age of 90. Beloved husband of Mary (Leone) Ciampa. Father of Carol and her husband James McGrath of Sutton, Francis Ciampa and his wife Sheila of Andover, Peter Ciampa of Paducah, KY, and David Ciampa and his wife Carolyn of Castine, ME. Grandfather of 14 grandchildren. He is survived by his brother, Edward, and his sisters, Carmela Rice and Eleanor Castellano. He was a graduate of Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and was a co-owner of Grover's Pharmacy in Somerville. Robert served proudly in the Navy during WWII. Relatives and friends are invited to visit at the DeVito Funeral Home, 1145 Mass. Ave., ARLINGTON, on Thursday from 8:30 - 9:30 AM with a funeral mass to commence at 10 AM in St. Agnes Church. Burial to follow in Mt. Auburn Cemetery, Cambridge. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Robert's memory to the Parkinsons Disease Foundation, 1359 Broadway - Suite 1509, New York, NY 10018 or www.pdf.org. For directions or to send an online condolence, visit: devitofuneralhomes.com.

Published by Boston Globe from Feb. 3 to Feb. 5, 2014.
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Dear Ciampa Family,

We are saddened to hear of your loss and hope your family will find peace throughout all this and rejoice in the life Robert shared. Our thoughts and prayers go out to the Family. May he Rest in Peace. The Montesino's.

paul montesino

February 6, 2014

Carol and family, I am sorry about the loss of your father. I have memories of your family being really nice, when we were growing up in Arlington; we played with a mutual friend, who lived on Hadley Ct. My heart goes out to you. May God console you.

Carol McCarty

February 5, 2014

Carol, we are so sorry to hear of your father's passing. Our thoughts are with you and your family.
Judy Saunders and Peter Cameron

February 5, 2014

Carol so sorry to hear about your Dad. You are in our thoughts and prayers. Hope we can get together soon.
Hugs,
Margy and Tony D.

February 5, 2014

Carol, we know how much you loved your Dad. May he rest in peace and may the Ciampa Family find peace.
James & Janet Howard

February 4, 2014

A wonderful friend & 'neighbor' in Somerville.
Rest in peace, Bob.

Judy Osta

February 4, 2014

Condolances to all of you at this time. Mr Ciampa was a lovely man blessed with a loving family!
Joanne O'Brien

February 4, 2014

I am so sorry to hear of Bob's passing. I worked for him at Grover's Pharmacy for many years. He was a true gentleman. God Bless Bob and the Ciampa family.

Michael McGreal

February 4, 2014

Dear Carol,

I am very sorry for your loss. You are in my thoughts and prayers. Let me know if you need anything. We need to get together soon. Lynda Bannon

February 4, 2014

David and I are so sorry to hear of Uncle Bob's passing. He was an uncle and mentor to David.Because of him, David went to pharmacy school.
We are sorry not to be there, but as you know we are in Florida.
Our sympathies are with all of you.
David & Angela

February 3, 2014

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8:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.

DeVito Funeral Home

1145 Massachusetts Avenue, Arlington, MA 02476

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