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Robert Edward Taddia
February 10, 1949 ~ March 26, 2024 (age 75) 75 Years Old
Robert "Bob" E. Taddia, 75, of Springfield, MA, passed away on Tuesday March 26, 2024. He was born on February 10, 1949, in Springfield, MA. Bob graduated from Springfield Technical High School in 1967. He was a champion football player and a student patrol chief. For over 20 years, Bob worked as a telephone technician. In his spare time, he enjoyed carpentry work.
He is survived by his beloved wife, Cheryl (Nowak) Taddia, his son Marc Taddia and wife Maria, daughter Deena Taddia and fiancé Nick Archer, and grandchildren Sophia, Vincenzo, Niccolo, Kyla, Elijah, Evan, Lauren, and Diane. Bob was preceded in death by his father Louis H. Taddia, mother Anne M. (Martone) Taddia, brother Louis V. Taddia, and sister Geraldine "Jerry" Murray.
Family and friends are invited to gather at Forastiere Smith Funeral & Cremation, 220 N Main St., East Longmeadow, MA, on Friday April 5, 2024 from 5pm - 8pm. Funeral services will be held on Saturday April 6, 2024 at 8:45am at the funeral home, followed by a Liturgy of Christian Burial at 10:00am at St. Michael's Parish, 128 Maple St., East Longmeadow. Burial will take place in Gate of Heaven Cemetery, Springfield.
Memorial contributions in Bob’s memory may be made to Make-A-Wish America, Gift Processing, 1702 East Highland Ave., Suite 400, Phoenix, AZ 85016. For more information or to leave an online condolence, please visit www.forastiere.com.
Services
Visitation
Friday April 5, 2024 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM Forastiere Smith Funeral & Cremation 220 North Main Street East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Funeral Service
Saturday April 6, 2024 8:45 AM Forasitere Smith Funeral Service
Liturgy of Christian Burial
Saturday April 6, 2024 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM St. Michael's Parish 128 Maple Street East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Cemetery
Gate of Heaven Cemetery 421 Tinkham Road Springfield, MA 01129
Cemetery
Gate of Heaven Cemetery 421 Tinkham Road
Springfield, MA
Donations
Make-A-Wish America, Gift Processing 1702 East Highland Ave, Suite 400, Phoenix AZ 85016