Devoted father of Brenda O'Brien and her husband Robert, Joy Beatrice and her husband David, all of Tewksbury.

Cherished Papa of Justin, Cory, and Kyle O'Brien, and Nicole, Samantha and John Beatrice.

Dear brother-in-law of James Casaletto and his wife Julie, Paul Casaletto and his wife Gerri, Ann McDonough and her husband Tom, and Danny Casaletto and his wife Kathy.

Also survived by his many loving nieces and nephews.

Funeral from the Ruggiero-Mazzarella Memorial Home, 971 Saratoga Street (Orient Heights) East Boston on Friday March 6th at 9:30am, followed by his Funeral Mass in the Sacred Heart Church, 45 Brooks Street, East Boston at 10:30am.

Visiting hours are on Thursday March 5th from 4:00pm to 8:00pm.  Relatives and friends respectfully invited.

Robert was born in East Boston in 1931 to Peter and Anna (Benincasa) Bavaro and remained a life long resident. He served his country in the US Army and was a decorated veteran of the Korean Conflict. Robert was a member of Teamsters Local 25 for over 25 years, working in the railroad industry driving and handling trucks and heavy equipment. He passed away in the Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston after taking ill in his East Boston home on Monday afternoon. Robert was 77 years of age.

The Memorial Home is handicapped accessible and a children’s lounge is available. Courtesy valet parking at the front entrance and ample attendant off street parking is also available in our 3 parking lots. For transportation to the memorial home please call 617-569-0990.

Services will conclude with Robert being laid to rest with military honors in the Woodlawn Cemetery in Elm Street, Everett.