HOLDEN- JEFFERSON – Mr. Robert C. Ballarino, 58, passed away Thursday April 19th unexpectedly.
Robert is survived by his soul mate of twenty-nine years, Mrs. Mary(Pellegrino) Ballarino of Jefferson, a sister, Kathy Walker of Gardener; a sister in law, Rita Pellegrino, and a mother in law, Mary Pellegrino; also two nephews, Jason and Joey, and a niece, Jessica, and many aunts, uncles, and cousins, and his dog, Kara, his close Siberian Huskie companion.
Robert was pre-deceased by his brother, Rick Ballarino and his father in law, Anthony Pellegrino.
He was born August 27, 1953 in Fitchburg, Massachusetts a son of the late Joseph and Mary(Lynch) Ballarino.
Robert spent his early years in Townsend and has been in Holden for the past twenty-nine years. He was a self employed finished carpenter, who took great pride in his works detail and craftsmanship.
A hard worker, a gentle, kind, caring man who never had a bad word to say about anyone or anything. He will be greatly missed by his loving wife,Mary , his dog, Kara, and his family.
His funeral will be held Tuesday April 24th from FAZIO FUNERAL HOME, 9 Branch St. Worcester with a Funeral Mass at 10:00a.m. at St Anne’s Church in Shrewsbury. Burial will be private . Visiting hours will be at the Funeral Home, Monday from 4:00pm to 7:00pm. 58. Funeral arrangements under the direction of Louis M. Fazio Jr. and Louis M. Fazio III, for condolences or directions, please visit our website at www.faziofuneralhome.com.