John Bombara

John Bombara

John Bombara Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by DeVito Funeral Home on Mar. 19, 2021.

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Bombara, John J., of Waltham, formerly of W. Somerville, Belmont and Lincoln passed away peacefully on Tuesday morning March 16, 2021 at the age of 91. Our beloved John went home to be with his Lord and Savior! He was surrounded by his wife and two sons. He is survived by his wife Maria Bombara; his son John Bombara and his wife Dione and their two sons Samuel and Matthew; and his son Mark Bombara.

John has joined his late brother Joseph Bombara, and his late sister Catherine Lorusso in heaven. He leaves his siblings, Rev. Dr. Samuel Bombara and his wife Genevieve, his sister Dr. Rosemarie Manganello and her husband Dr. James Manganello, his sister Mildred Detert and her husband Rev. Douglas Detert, his brother Dr. Paul Bombara and his wife Concetta Bombara. John was blessed with many nieces and nephews, cousins and friends who he loved so dearly.

John graduated from Somerville High School and is a proud Veteran of the US Navy. He was a life long member and Deacon at St. Paul Evangelical Church since it opened in West Somerville in 1956 where his brother Samuel was the pastor. The church moved to Lexington, MA in 1999 where John continued to be supportive to all. He loved spending time at his homes on Cape Cod and Juno Beach FL where he loved walking on the beach and swimming in the ocean. He especially loved sharing these times with family and friends! John blessed more lives with his kind generosity his entire life. John will be missed by all.

Relatives and friends are invited to visit in the DeVito Funeral Home 1145 Mass. Ave., ARLINGTON on Monday from 4:00 -7:00 pm and to his funeral service on Tuesday at 10:00 am in Christ Revolution Church 451 Lowell St., Lexington. Burial to follow in Mt. Auburn Cemetery, Cambridge. All attendees are required to wear face coverings and practice social distancing.

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March 22, 2021

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March 22, 2021

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March 19, 2021

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Karen Blandino

March 22, 2021

To Maria: & family: John was a beautiful man so kind and so very generous . He would come to visit Curly all the time and always bring desserts from his favorite bakery. Always had a nice smile and lots of jokes He will be missed here but the lord is delighted to open up his arms and hold him.

Gene Bombara

March 22, 2021

O my Uncle John. Your love,kindness,compassion and simple way of life I will never forget.You we´re truly a benevolent man with an enormous heart. My younger years were so blessed to have you. I will always cherish the moments in time I had with you. I felt so OK with you. Now you are in your new body and new house reunited with everyone who has gone before you. Thank you for all your goodness and most of all those shiny quarters you placed in the palm of my hand at the and of a work day. A piece of me is gone but the beautiful memories will linger in my heart forever. Until we meet again, REST in PEACE Uncle John. As Jesus told Peter before he ascended into heaven to sit at the right hand of his father,"I am not leaving just call upon me and I will be there." He is with us as we are with him. Amen.

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