It is with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of Roberta A. Bufalino, a beloved wife, a caring mother, and a cherished grandmother.

Roberta, age 77 of Lynnfield, formerly of Swampscott, passed away on Friday, December 8, 2023 surrounded by her loving family.

Roberta leaves behind her husband of 57 years, Bill Bufalino, two loving daughters and their husbands, Lisa & James Rush of Salem, Ma, Susan & Jonathan Brown of Newbury, Ma, her grandsons, who were her Pride & Joy, Kevin & Kyle Rush and Christopher & Justin Brown, and Vinny, The Wonder Dog; Also, her sister and brother-in-law, Marilyn and Steven Belben of Longwood, Fl, sister-in law Ginny Roche of Marshfield, Ma, brother-in-law Jack Granese of Marblehead, Ma, along with several nieces, nephews, friends, and neighbors.

Roberta was the daughter of the late Robert & Rena Roche and sister of the late Rena (Roche) Gawlinski and Donald Roche and sister-in-law of the late Gail Granese.

Roberta was born in Boston, Ma on November 20, 1946, where she spent her early years before moving to Milton, Ma. She attended Fontbonne Academy and graduated from Milton High School in 1964. While working in retail at Gilchrist department store in Boston, she and Bill met and began their life-long adventure together in 1968.

Roberta was an Avon Representative for over thirty-five years, and she was awarded much recognition for her service. She was a competitive athlete who loved to bowl and play softball well into her adult years. Roberta enjoyed coaching softball as a part of the Swampscott Little League program where she helped to lead teams to State Championships. Her greatest love in retirement was watching her grandsons play the sports they loved and attending many of their school activities. She couldn’t have been a prouder Nana! She also enjoyed numerous trips to Aruba and keeping up with her gardening.

Roberta, Mom, Nana will be terribly missed by family and friends.

In lieu of flowers, a donation can be made in her name to St. Jude Children’s Hospital www.stjude.org and/or Dana Farber Cancer Institute www.dana-farber.org.

Visiting hours will be held at the Conway, Cahill-Brodeur Funeral Home, 82 Lynn St., Peabody on Wednesday, December 13, 2023 from 4PM to 7PM followed by a Funeral Service at 7PM in the funeral home. There will be a private burial for family. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date.