Robert “Bob” Buonopane
Of East Boston
Robert “Bob” Buonopane, 54, of East Boston, passed away peacefully after a long illness on January 26, 2025.
Robert was born on October 16, 1970 to Robert and Frances (Gallo) Buonopane. He spent 30 years as part of the union, mastering his trade, in commercial construction installing acoustical ceilings. He loved swimming, dancing and being outdoors, which helped make him an avid golfer. He enjoyed reciting lines from movies, and most of all being around family and friends.
Bob will be remembered as a loving father to Kayla Buonopane of Atkinson, NH and Bobby Buonopane of Revere, a dear brother to, Aileen (Michael) Lazarz of Brooklyn, MI, Michele Buonopane of Lynn, a dear brother-in-Law to Maria Buonopane of Saugus and a former husband to Jennifer (Harder) Buonopane. Bob is also survived by many aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins. He was preceded in death by his parents, who cherished him, Robert and Frances (Gallo) Buonopane and his dear twin brother, Anthony “Tony” Buonopane.
There will be a Celebration of Life at a later date. Memorial contributions may be given to family for future designation. Please leave a message of comfort for Bob’s family or sign his guestbook at www.EinederFuneralHomes.com.
Carmela G. LaRosa
She was everyone’s Nonna, well known for her incredible cooking
Family and friends are respectfully invited to attend Visiting Hours today, Wednesday, February 5 from 4 to 8 p.m. in the Vertuccio Smith & Vazza, Beechwood Home for Funerals, 262 Beach St., Revere for Carmela G. (Pastore) LaRosa who died on Friday, January 31st following a brief illness. She was 76 years old. Her funeral will be conducted from the Funeral Home on Thursday, February 6th beginning at 10 a.m., followed by a Funeral Mass in St. Anthony of Padua Church, 250 Revere St., Revere at 11 a.m. Entombment will follow in Holy Cross Cemetery – Chapel Hill Mausoleum, Malden.
Carmela was born in Nusco, Italy to her late parents, Antonio and Teresa (DeStefano) Pastore. On August 3, 1959, she arrived in the United States. Carmela was raised in East Boston and educated in Boston Public Schools. She was a graduate of Girls
High School, Class of 1966. She married Angelo LaRosa on September 24, 1967 and was a proud housewife and devoted mother to her four children.
The family later relocated to Revere where she has been for the past 34 years. She was well known for her incredible cooking, especially her legendary chicken cutlets and rice balls. Carmela enjoyed nothing more than feeding people. All she wanted to do was take care of her family, which she did with love.
She cherished watching her grandchildren and seeing them grow up. She was very close to her sisters and brother, and all of her in laws. She enjoyed shopping for anything. Carmela was everyone’s Nonna, and she loved it.
She was the beloved wife of 53 years to the late Angelo LaRosa; the loving mother of Paolo LaRosa of Revere, Antonietta Mario and her husband, Martin of Winchester, Antonio LaRosa of Revere and Teresa Rossetti and her husband, Robert of Tewksbury; the cherished nonna of Mollie, Christy, Angelo, Martin, Sofia, Nicholas, Robert, Jonathan and Jenna; the treasured sister of Michelena Visentini, Marisa Finocchiro, Giovanna Pastore, Salvatorina Ferretti and the late Julia Riera, and Gerardo Pastore. She is also lovingly survived by many nieces, nephews, grandnieces and grandnephews.
To send online condolences, please visit www.vertucciosmithvazza.com. Funeral arrangements entrusted to the care and direction of the Vertuccio Smith & Vazza,
Beechwood Home for Funerals, Revere.