Robert A. Bonomi
February 10, 1941 ~ March 13, 2017
Falmouth- Robert A. Bonomi, 76, of Mussel Cove Lane, died Monday, March 13, 2017 at the Gosnell Hospice House following a courageous battle with brain cancer; his loving family was by his side. Bob was born in Springfield, Massachusetts on February 10, 1941, the son of the late August and Lillian (Wysocki) Bonomi. He grew up on the family dairy farm, Twin Brooks Dairy Farm in Agawam, MA, and graduated from Agawam High School in the Class of 1958. He then earned his Bachelors Degree in Engineering form Northeastern University, graduating in the class of 1963. Bobserved as a 1st LT. in the United States Army during the Vietnam War. After the war he returned home and continued his education, earning his Master Degree in Business Administration from Northeastern University. On March 25, 1991, Bob married Jane O. Tarr in Boston, MA. Bob worked at ATT for many years in management positions, including product management, sales support and competitive analysis. In 1991 he went to work for Lucent Technologies where he managed there sales department, receiving several sales achievement awards before retiring in 2012. Following his retirement, Bob and Jane moved to Maine, settling in Pemaquid, where they remodeled their thirteenth home together, before finally settling in Falmouth. Bob was an avid NASCAR fan, attending the Indianapolis 500 several times and many trips to Loudon and the New Hampshire International Speedway to watch the races. He loved gardening and raising giant pumpkins to share with family and friends, and long distant biking. Bob was a kind, quiet, and generous man who loved being in the outdoors in Maine and was especially happy when surrounded by his family. Bob is survived by his wife of twenty six years, Jane T. Bonomi of Falmouth; a daughter, Nancy and her husband Greg Eldridge of Natick, MA; a son, David Bonomi of Austin, TX; stepdaughter, Molly and her husband George Williamson of Gloucester, MA; stepson, John and his wife Ann Andrew of Gloucester, MA; a sister, Dolores Dodd of Suffield, CT; a brother, Richard and his wife Joan Bonomi of N. Kingstown, RI; eight grandchildren and one great grandchild. Visiting hours will be held on Saturday, March 25, 2017 from 12:00 2:00pm at the Conroy-Tully Walker Funeral Home, 172 State Street, Portland, ME. A service will follow at the funeral home at 2:00pm. Burial will be private in the Agawam Veterans Cemetery, Agawam, MA. To view Bobs memorial page, or to share an online condolence, please visit www.ConroyTullyWalker.com Those who wish may make contributions in Bobs memory to: Hospice of Southern Maine, 180 US Route 1 STE 1, Scarborough, ME 04074
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My parents especially enjoyed Bob and Jane’s visits to New Harbor (Maine) and visiting on the porch there. My Mom (Virginia James), Chris and I send sincere sympathy to Jane and all Bob’s family and friends. Bob was a great guy, gone too soon and already missed.
– Hillery James
Dear Jane, Nancy, David, Dolores , Dick, and family:We have you very much in our thoughts and prayers in remembering Bob. He loved his family and friends throughout his life, was always there to help, and served his country proudly. He will always be remembered as a quiet, kind man with a big heart.LoveBetty and Carroll
– Betty Bonomi and Carroll Winch
Jane and family,My thoughts and prayers are with all of you. He will be missed for his kindness, intellect and humor. He was a wonderful grandfather to Yasmeen and we will miss him.
– Erica Calder
So sorry for your loss. I worked with Bob at AT&T/Lucent and he is a co -worker I remember with great fondness. Wishing you comfort and peace during the difficult days ahead.
– Cathy Forgit
Dear Jane and family of Bob Bonomi,One deepest sympathies to you all. We feel honored to have known Bob as a friend and neighbor. His intelligent and thoughtful leadership in our neighborhood was much appreciated. His positive outlook and kindness to all will be remembered, as well as his dear little Max and beautiful gardenson Mussel Cove Lane.
– Steve and Amy Carter
I very much enjoyed working with Bob at AT&T, Network Systems. He was a person who could be depended upon for his knowledge, responsibility and good work. He remained helpful to his fellow retirees through his support for Lucent Retirees Organization and its members.Paul Bayliss, New England Regional DirectorLucent Retirees Organization
– Paul Bayliss
I am very sorry to hear Bob has lost his fight with cancer. As I am writing this I am getting my first Chemo treatment.Bob and I worked closely together at Western Electric in North Andover and out of the Boston office for a decade between 1969 and 1979. Togethe we did the prototype work, guided by Mc Kinsey Consultants, that led to the establishment of Product Mangement in Western Electric.Bob and I had a few things in common: BS Engineering Degrees from NU, 1st LT in Army during Vietnam war, MS degree in Management evenings; perhaps that and our leading edge work on Product Management led to our very close friendship. Bob was a great friend and partner during our early careers.Phil Scanlan
– Phillip Scanlan
We send our deepest condolences to Jane, Nancy, David and all those who were closest to him. What a great legacy he leaves behind with the Bonomi-Eldridge family. His mark on this world definitely lives on in all of you! ~ Rest in peace, Uncle Bob. ~
– Christine Sarfati & Family