Bruno “Tony” Pupa
...City of Newton’s Union Business Agent; 64
TEWKSBURY - Bruno Anthony “Tony” Pupa, 64, the Business Agent for Local 544 in Newton,died Monday evening, March 25, at his home after a lengthy illness. He was husband of the latePhyllis A. (Desper) Pupa, who died in 1988.
He was born in Newton, Feb. 7, 1938, a son of the late Andrew D. and Elizabeth (Nordbloom)Pupa. He was raised in Wilmington, and graduated from Wilmington High School in 1955.
His entire career was with the City of Newton, Department of Public Works.
He was active at St. William’s Church, as a former member of the Men’s Club, and in earlieryears, St. William’s Drill Team. He was also a former member of the Knights of Columbus,Council 4336 in Tewksbury.
He is survived by two daughters and sons-in-law, Donna and Dennis DeCoster of Tewksbury,Barbarajean and Terry W. Jesmer of Salem NH, a son and daughter-in-law, Andrew D. and Nora(Wood) Pupa of Tewksbury, two brothers, Gerald Pupa of Wilmington, Richard Borghetti ofWaltham, a sister, Elizabeth “Betty” Dillon of Elliot, ME, and six grandchildren, Amy and ReneeDeCoster, Jennifer, Sarah, Anthony D., and Andrew F. Pupa.
His Funeral Service was held Friday, Mar. 28, in St. William’s Church, followed by interment in Tewksbury Cemetery.
Memorials to the Epilepsy Foundation, 95 Berkley St. Suite409, Boston, MA 02116 or the Lustgarten Foundation for Pancreatic Cancer Research, 1111Stewart Ave, Bethpage, NY 11714 will be appreciated.