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FRIAR JOHN O.F.M. BAVARO

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JOHN BAVARO Obituary

BAVARO, Friar John O.F.M. Passed into eternal life at the age of 84 at Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, on Monday, February 8, 2021. Rev. Bavaro professed his first vows as a Franciscan in 1955, and was ordained a priest in 1963. Among his assignments during his years of ministry were provincial definitor, guardian, missionary in Central America, pastor, retreat director, and formator, including master of novices. He also studied Franciscan history and had a particular love for Franciscan studies. Rev. Bavaro is the loving son of the late Domenic and Virginia (Colarusso) Bavaro. Dear brother of Donald Bavaro and the late Anthony. Cherished uncle of Michael, Maria and husband Brian, Robin and husband Chris, Mark and wife Susie and David and wife Erin, great-uncle of Domenic, Bella, Sophia, George, Grace, Dominic and Lucas. Visitation will be on Saturday, February 13, 2021 from 8:30-10am in St. Leonard Church, 320 Hanover St., Boston, with a Mass of Christian Burial celebrated at 10am. Services will conclude with interment in St. Francis Cemetery, Andover. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Franciscan Province of the Immaculate Conception, 125 Thompson St., New York, NY 10012. For online condolences and/or directions, please visit: www.watermanboston.com J.S. Waterman-Langone Chapel

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Published by Boston Globe from Feb. 10 to Feb. 11, 2021.

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Nancy Mehlem

February 11, 2021

I was blessed to have known John when he was at the Franciscan Retreat Center in Andover. During these years, he was always warm and welcoming to the Handicapped Encounter Christ Community, who made weekend retreats there several times a year. The HEC Community will be ever grateful to John for his kindness to us and we will remember him in prayer as the angels sing him home to his gentle and loving God. May you be at Peace, John!

John White

February 11, 2021

Donald and family please accept my sincere condolences for the passing of Fr. John. I had the opportunity to meet him several years ago while on a retreat. We chatted about the people of Mt. Carmel, my family's butcher shop and my beloved Aunt Connie.

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St. Leonard Church

320 Hanover St., Boston, MA

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Mass of Christian Burial

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St. Leonard Church

320 Hanover St., Boston, MA

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