In Our Care

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.