Robert F. Garbarino Sr., 81, of Ludlow, passed away on Saturday, March 18, 2023. Robert proudly served his country as a member of the U.S. Air Force during the Vietnam War. He was a hockey coach for Ludlow High School and the Ludlow Hockey Assoc for many years. He loved playing Bingo, trips to the casino and his vacations to Misquamicut. He was a past member of the UNICO Club and an avid New England sports fan.
Robert is survived and will be missed by his daughter Tina Garbarino; his son Jeffrey Garbarino Sr. and his wife Marie; his daughter-in-law Jennifer Garbarino and his 6 grandchildren Danielle, John, Jay, Chance, Carly and Jade and great-grandson “Bear”. He also leaves his extended family Patty and Bill St. Clair; Allie and Collin Vartanian and their 2 children, as well as many friends. Sadly he was predeceased by the love of his life Barbara Garbarino and his son Robert Garbarino Jr.
Visiting hours for Robert will be Friday, March 24, 2023 from 9:00-10:15 AM at the Kapinos-Mazur Funeral Home, 64 Sewall St., Ludlow, MA, followed by a Liturgy of Christian Burial at 11:00 AM in St. Catherine of Sienna Church. Private burial will take place at the Mass Veteran’s Memorial Cemetery in Agawam. Donations in Robert’s memory may be made to the American Diabetes Association, P.O. Box 7023, Merrifield, VA 22116-2023 or www.diabetes.org.
Date: Friday, March 24, 2023
Time: 9:00 am - 10:15 am
Date: Friday, March 24, 2023
Time: 11:00 am
Donations in Robert’s memory may be made to the American Diabetes Association, P.O. Box 7023, Merrifield, VA 22116-2023 or www.diabetes.org.
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Post an EventOur sincere condolences.
The staff of Kapinos-Mazur Funeral Home.
To the Garbarino Family, So sorry for your loss. Prayers from Pat and Frank Kania
Jeff and Tina, So Sorry to hear about your Dad. I remember that big smile he always had.
Very sorry for your loss.Prayers from my family to yours.
So sorry for your loss Jeff & your whole family my condolences. May your Dad forever rest in peace.
Mr Garbarino, May you rest in peace!! Thank you for all the love an friendship over the years...My prayers are with you and Family. We are sad...But enjoy Heaven!!!0
In memory of Robert F. Garbarino, Terri Tubbs lit a candle
Tina, Jeff, Patty, Bill, Allie What can I say? My heart is broken. I am blessed to have called Gabby my friend. He was the first call/text i received at midnight every new year. And ended every call with "I love you Buddy" We shared a lot of good times together in our heyday! So many great memories I will always cherish. We worked together for so many years. I have known him most of my life! He will be missed and forever in my heart. Well, Gabby, my friend, "I love you Buddy" RIP , Katie Girl
Many memories flash before me happy times a happy full of life person Jeff and Tina Robby my sincere condolences
Kapinos-Mazur Funeral Home
Our sincere condolences.
The staff of Kapinos-Mazur Funeral Home.