Keohane Funeral Home

Spartico J. “Sparky” Gobbi, a long-time resident of Quincy and formerly of South Boston, died peacefully, surrounded by his loving family on Monday, September 16, 2019 at the Hancock Park Nursing Home in Quincy. He was 97.

Born in Boston, he was raised in South Boston and was the son of the late Pio and Ernesta (Bertosi) Gobbi. Sparky attended local schools and graduated from the South Boston High School with the Class of 1940. After graduation, Sparky enlisted in to the United States Navy and proudly served his country during WWII. Sparky was a Purple Heart recipient and was honored to serve his country for the people he loved. Sparky was honorably discharged on November 11, 1945. Following his honorable discharge, Sparky worked for the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority as a Collector for over twenty years. He happily retired in 1988.

In his spare time, Sparky enjoyed spending time with his family, grandchildren, great grandchildren and friends. There wasn’t anything he wouldn’t do for the people he loved. Sparky was loving, kind, paternal and dependable. His life lessons and example are his legacy that continue through his family. He will be missed by all the lives he touched.

Sparky was the beloved husband of the late Dorothy E. (Kidd) Gobbi, who died in 1988. The two shared of forty years of loving marriage. He was the devoted father of Sharon E. Patts and her husband David of Kingston, Dorothy E. “Candy” Gott of Quincy, Debbie Gobbi-Hanson and her husband Larry of Georgetown, Wayne J. Gobbi and and his wife Lynne of Bridgewater, Tammie Gobbi Fuller and her husband Richard of Georgia, Torie Gobbi-McKay and her husband David of Quincy, Darren Gobbi of Quincy, Shanie Miceli and her husband Lenny of Marshfield, David Gobbi of Quincy and the late Kerrie MacPherson of Colorado. Sparky was the loving grandfather of thirty-one and the loving great grandfather of twenty-three. He was the dear brother of Bella Gerwin and and her late husband Harry of Maryland and the late Adair Pugsley and her husband Ernie. Sparky is also survived by many loving nieces and nephews.

Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend the visiting hours on Friday, September 20th 4-8 PM in the Keohane Funeral Home, 785 Hancock St., QUINCY.

A Celebration of Life Service will be held in the funeral home at 9 AM on Saturday, September 21st prior to the funeral service celebrated in the Keohane Funeral Home, Quincy at 10 AM.

Services will conclude with interment and military honors in Pine Hill Cemetery, Quincy.

In lieu of flowers, donations in memory of Spartico may be made to American Cancer Society, 30 Speen St., Framingham, MA 01701.