Robert P. Mazzarino
October 6, 1944 ~ March 28, 2019
Robert P. Mazzarino Sr., 74, of Salem, formerly of Danvers, died Thursday, March 28, 2019 at Salem Hospital surrounded by his loving family.
Born in Boston on Oct. 6, 1944, he was the son of the late Joseph and Mary (Rapino) Mazzarino. He was raised in East Boston, graduated with a degree in Civil Engineering from Northeastern University, and worked in the construction industry for many years.
Bob enjoyed classical music and was an avid model train collector. More than anything, he loved being with his children and grandchildren.
He leaves five children, Tasney Mazzarino of Danvers, Jodi Howes and her husband Nathan of Warwick, NY, Tina Fox and her husband Dan of Marblehead, Robyn Barry and her husband John of Reading, and Bobby Mazzarino and his wife Erin of Manchester, his grandchildren, Jonah, Molly, Ayla, Samuel, Jack, Emmy, and Cooper, his brother, Joseph Mazzarino of Saugus, and his former wife, Martha Mazzarino of Essex.
His Funeral Service will be celebrated on Tuesday, April 2, 2019 at 11AM in C.R. Lyons & Sons Funeral Directors, 28 Elm St., Danvers Square. Burial will follow in Holy Cross Cemetery, Malden. Relatives and friends are invited. Visiting hours are Monday from 5-7PM in the funeral home and a luncheon will follow the burial, details forthcoming. In lieu of flowers, donations in Bob’s memory may be made to the American Stroke Association, https://www.strokeassociation.org/.
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I knew Bob for years and can remember how when we all got together how hard we laughed……and I remember driving all over Danvers,128 area looking for a model plane that he had apparently flown to a rooftop of a a huge building. He was a great guy and will be missed. Love, Sharon
I met “Mr. Mazzarino ” when we moved to Ash St. in 1978, I soon found myself “hired” to help with the yard work, attic cleaning and snow removal. I can’t remember a kinder man as well as someone to teach me as we worked. I am very sorry to hear of his passing, I can’t say enough about how great he and his family was to me, my deepest sympathy and condolences to all.
I remember working with Bob to “declutter” his basement area… it was hard because so much of the “clutter” was tools, and so much of the rest was just such awesome stuff. In one case, we found two VERY heavy iron cylinders. I didn’t know what they were. His speech was limited then, but with gestures he conveyed that they were counterweights from an elevator on one of his worksites. I said “Oh wow, that’s so cool!”. He smiled and said “Cool!”, and then waved them off to indicate that I should take them. I still have them, and I will always remember that smile and that “Cool!”
It was more than a coincidence that I moved in at 6 Sylvan Street and was a neighbor of Bob’s for many years. I had previously worked with him on a site in Danvers where I sold condominiums he supervised building them. I was so surprised to see him when moving in since many times I asked him where in lived and he’d proudly say, “Danvers”. We had many a conversation and loved to help me out! i had spent years communicating with my Dad also a stroke survivor so Bob and I would visit often when we met outside. He was so persistent, strong, kind and kept his sense of humor. He insisted on rebuilding my bulkhead and often worked into the evening – such a hard worker – he loved to work with his hands and didn’t let much stop him. I have such fond memories of him and admired his persistent ‘can do’ attitude. He was really a great guy and I’ll always remember him!
40 years ago I was invited to attend a meeting of electrologists and was introduced to Martha Mazzarino. Little did I know that she would be my best friend for life. I met Bob soon after and there was an immediate connection. It had to be the Italian thing. Not an easy thing to explain, it just is. Bob would always go out of his way to make me feel like family. He took great pleasure in teasing me and challenging me whenever he could. Kind of like the brother I never had.
For those of you who didn’t know Bob before the stroke, he was one of the most generous people I knew. I will never forget how Bob came through for me after I had a fire in my office and had to shut down my business. Money was so tight in those days and I didn’t know what I was going to do until Bob took the reins and insisted on designing and building an office in one of the garages at my home. I was back in business in less than a month.
It’s not every day that you can feel like family in someone else’s world. I am so grateful to have known him before and after the stroke. He taught me that life can turn on a dime, and to enjoy life every day like it’s your last. He also taught everyone around him to never give up the fight.
God Bless you Bob and may you rest in peace.
Love, Andrea
Andrea so touching and beautifully stated. Bob sure was a slice of you life. Such wonderful memories. R.I.P Bob… My condolances to the Mazzarino family and all that knew him.
Andrea such beautiful words and what a blessing that Bob was such a slice of your life… He was a wonderful man and I certainly remember how special he was to all that met him. My deepest condolances go out to the Mazzarino family and to all that had the pleasure of knowing him. R.I.P Bob, you sure knew how to fight the fight….
Bob, and I shared many a navigation courses for the Beverly Power Squadron. What I didn’t understand, Bob did. The opposite was true also. This is why we became such good study partners. We used to meet in Bob’s cellar. This was before Bob had his stroke.
As spouses of a President & Past-President of MAE, Bob & I found we had much in common as we shared a lunch one Sunday afternoon while his wife & my husband met with the rest of the executive board. If political battles needed to be fought, you definitely wanted Bob in your corner. His passion was a force to be reconned with. He was a champion of the “right thing to do.” He was so comfortable with himself & his life that he made you comfortable, too.
Obviously, his stroke changed him; but I will always remember enjoying that particular day much more than I had expected to. Bob’s life did change; but, from the comments, his love of family did not. May his soul Rest In Peace.
With love, Barbara (& Paul Ferrazzani)
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