Emilio J. Cubellis

BUZZARDS BAY — Emilio J. Cubellis, 91, of Buzzards Bay, died on Sunday, Feb. 8, 2009, at Falmouth Hospital.

He was the husband of RoseMary (McCook) Cubellis and the son of the late Leonida and Speranza (Antignano) Cubellis.

He was born in Woonsocket, R.I., and lived in Buzzards Bay for 70 years.

Mr. Cubellis owned and operated his family restaurant, the Mezza Luna in Buzzards Bay, which he and his mother began in 1937. He enjoyed working on a daily basis until a fire destroyed the restaurant in 2007.

Mr. Cubellis deeply loved his family. He is survived by his widow; two sons, Emilio John "E.J." Cubellis II and his wife Bernadette of Buzzards Bay, and Tony A. Cubellis of Buzzards Bay; two daughters, Jennifer Cubellis and Patricia Cubellis both of Buzzards Bay; a brother, Gildo Cubellis of Buzzards Bay; two sisters, Louise Gattozzi of Cataumet and Sylvia Embrescia of Pocasset; three grandchildren, Gianna, Emilio and Cullen; a brother-in-law, William McCook of Tampa, Fla.; many nephews, nieces and great-nephews and great-nieces. He was the brother of the late Guido Cubellis, Antoinette and Norma Cubellis.

A communicant of St. Margaret's Church in Buzzards Bay, his funeral will be held at noon on Friday, Feb. 13, 2009, from the Chapman, Cole & Gleason Funeral Home, 2599 Cranberry Highway, Wareham, followed by a Mass of Christian burial, at 1 p.m., in St. Margaret's Church, Main Street, Buzzards Bay. Burial will follow in St. Patrick's Cemetery, Wareham.

Visiting hours are from 4 to 8 p.m. on Thursday at the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory may be made to the Bourne Fire and Rescue, P.O. Box 31, Monument Beach, MA 02553, or to the Bourne Food Pantry, 239 Main St., Buzzards Bay, MA 02532.

For directions and online guest book, visit www.ccgfuneralhome.com.