Had a passion for gardening, travel and music
LYNNFIELD — Domenic (Bob) R. Sarcia, 79 of Lynnfield, formerly of Westford and Sandwich, died on Friday, Jan. 28, 2022 due to complications from ALS with his family by his side.
He was born in East Boston on Nov. 28, 1942, and was the son of the late Carmelo and Lucy (Santangelo) Sarcia.
Bob proudly served in the United States Air Force from 1961 to 1963, when he was honorably discharged.
Bob had a passion for gardening, travel, the outdoors and music. He was a car enthusiast who enjoyed zooming around in sports cars. He was a member of several different sport car clubs over the years. Bob’s passion for gardening lead him to become a Master Gardener, and he spent several years helping with the gardens at the Barnstable County Fair. He then created his masterpiece garden in Lynnfield. When he wasn’t in the garden, you could find him listening to music or playing his keyboard. Bob loved to be outdoors hiking or walking, and was able to travel to many destinations throughout the world with his wife from Italy to Japan and many stops in between.
He was the beloved husband of the late Rosemary (Addesa) Sarcia. He was the loving father of Christine Doherty and her husband, Joseph; Charles Sarcia and his wife, Tierney; Elizabeth Way and her husband, Ferris; and Matthew Sarcia and his wife Martina. He was the grandfather of Bryan, Carolyn, Ferris, Lucy, Shealyn, Izabella and Hanna. He was also the brother of the late Roger Sarcia.
Bob’s funeral Mass will be held at Our Lady of Assumption Church, located on the corner of Grove and Salem streets, Lynnfield, on Saturday, Feb. 19 at 11 a.m. Masks are required for the church, which will be followed by a Celebration of Life lunch at 1 p.m. at Spinelli’s on Route 1 South in Lynnfield. All are welcome to attend the funeral Mass and the Celebration of Life.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in Bob’s honor, to Care Dimensions Hospice, 75 Sylvan St. Suite B-102, Danvers, MA 01923, or at www.caredimensions.org.
Services are in the care of the McDonald Funeral Home, Wakefield. To sign the guestbook, visit www.mcdonaldfs.com. 