John A. Garbarino Jr. passed away on April 6, 2018. He was 88 years old.
John was a lifelong resident of Malden and worked a Salesman for Burgon Tool Steel for many years. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus in Lynn for over 50 years where he spent Friday nights with his close friends. John loved going to his daughter Mary Ann and daughter in-law Rhonda's home to listen to big band music and spend time with there two dogs Skip and Pearl. He also loved to spend time at his brother Ed and Carole's camp in New Hampshire fly fishing.
John was the beloved husband of the late Carol A. (Semon) Garbarino. He was the loving father of John R. Garbarino and his wife Irma of South Windsor, CT and Mary Ann Watkins and her wife Rhonda of Beverly. John was the cherished grandfather of Julianne and Christina Garbarino.
The funeral will be held from the A. J. Spadafora Funeral, Home 865 Main Street, Malden on Tuesday April 10th at 10:30am followed by a Mass of Christian Burial in the Immaculate Conception Church, 600 Pleasant Street, Malden at 11:30am. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend. Visiting hours will be held at the funeral home on Monday April 9th from 5-7pm. Interment will be in Forest Dale Cemetery, Malden.
In lieu of flowers contributions in John’s memory may be made to American Cancer Society, 30 Speen St., Framingham, MA 01701 or American Diabetes Association, 260 Cochituate Rd. #200, Framingham, MA 01701.