Robert F. Folino

Robert F. Folino, 77
Saugus - Robert (Bob) Folino, longtime resident of Saugus, passed away at the age of 77 surrounded by his wife and daughters on Friday, February 7, 2025 at the Kaplan House in Danvers.
Bob was born in Chelsea on November 20, 1947, to Mabel (Mullen) Folino and Nicholas Folino. Bob moved to Saugus when he was 13 years old and attended Saugus Junior High and graduated from Saugus High School class of 1965. He continued his education at North Shore Community College. Bob served 25 years as firefighter on the Saugus Fire Department and was a real estate agent at Hollett Real Estate. In 1999 he was awarded the "Thomas R. Linskey Award of Merit" at Firefighter Sunday for his life saving efforts off the job at Cedardale in Haverhill where he was watching a racquetball tournament, a sport he enjoyed playing in his younger years.
His passion for racquetball not only earned him honorable recognition but led him to Route One Racquet and Fitness in 1983 where he met his wife, Donna. They married in 1984 and had two daughters, Megan and Lauren. As his children grew up, Bob enjoyed cheering them on at many different sporting events, taking trips as a family to North Conway, and going to Prince Pizza for Friday night dinners. In 2021, his family grew as he became a grandfather to Cameron, and again in 2024 with the additions of Connor and Addison. Bob thrived in his role as Grampy and loved nothing more than spending time with his grandchildren and seeing them smile.
After he retired, he worked at Greater Lynn Senior Services (GLSS) driving for The Ride. He called himself a professional driver and was always available to give anyone who needed it a ride to the airport (as long as it was before his bedtime.) In his free time, he enjoyed spending time with family and friends. He loved to golf and was a member of Old Newbury Golf Club. Bob enjoyed morning breakfasts and lunch "with the guys" at the Hammersmith Restaurant, where, like Cheers, "everybody knows your name." Bob had such a connection to Saugus and will be missed by so many people.
Bob is survived by his wife of 40 years, Donna (Cosman) Folino, and his daughters Megan (Folino) Kirkham and her husband Matthew and Lauren Folino and her husband Luke Blaeser. He was also the grandfather to Cameron and Connor Kirkham, Addison Blaeser and grand-dogs Albus and Leia. He was the brother to Denise Korzeniowski and her husband Michael and brother-in-law to Robert Cosman Jr. and his wife Margaret.
Donations can be made in Bob's name to: Saugus Firefighters Relief Association, 27 Hamilton St., Saugus, MA 01906.
Service Information: Relatives and friends are invited to attend visiting hours in the Bisbee-Porcella Funeral Home, 549 Lincoln Ave., SAUGUS on Thursday from 4-8 p.m. A funeral service will be held in the funeral home on Friday at 11 a.m. followed by interment in Riverside Cemetery in Saugus. For directions & condolences www.BisbeePocella.com.