from Bob's friends
Bob R. was a treat to know and brought a smile whenever we'd arrive at a an Andon Family event and (one of) his big Continentals was there. there was always something new to learn - or experience - when Bob explained something he was involved in. A good man, full of caring.
~Bob Wescott
I remember vividly the day his mother took his air rifle and smashed it to bits on the curb in the West End. I don't know what he did but it had to be good. He was also good at stick ball.
~Bob Rania
I have a lot of respect for Bob for he was a real good man. I could see the nobility of his heart behind his sometimes serious and disciplined appearance. I could see a "John Wayne" type of man the one who suffers in silence, has a noble spirit and always tries to do the right thing. I will miss him like a good old friend even though I knew him for only 4 years ...but will remain in my memory with the songs he left behind! God bless his friends and family. Amen.
~Manuel Fernandez
Bob Roulusonis Memories
He was quite the old-fashioned gentleman and oh so very generous.
He would open the car door to let out the ladies. He would get mad if you wanted to just let yourself out of the car before he walked around to open the door for you.
He was up at the crack of dawn, and gathered up all the newspapers and delivered them to each person’s door.
In addition, he also hand-delivered packages from the mailroom. He emailed us when we were away that he was holding one of our packages so that it would be safe. So special…
He was the Grill cook at the yearly summer barbeque, plus he helped set up and take down all the tables and chairs. We were lucky to have terrific music at the event as he shared his extensive music collection for hours on end.
The music was so well chosen that even if you were tired and had planned to just sit & eat, you could not help yourself since you would find yourself jumping up and dancing. Thanks Bob.
On a perfect sunny summer day, Bob and a few other friends from our building at Seaport Condos traveled to visit us on the Cape. For dinner, we went out and had a huge feast from soup to nuts, including delicious lobster.
He made sure to get the bill and pay the entire bill for all six of us. He refused to take a penny toward the bill or tip. He was so generous.
He was passionate about being involved where he lived. He did this as a trustee, and later continued to be just as involved when he stepped down. He had lots of knowledge and experience in a number of different areas.
He would speak up about whatever issues he felt needed to be addressed. He reminded Linda of her dad, who loved to fix things and who also had an extensive tool collection. Bob helped everyone to fix anything. You could tell that he was happiest when he was doing this, and he never would take any money.
So many memories…
• He performed many good deeds, a number of which few even realized. He came daily to our floor (not his) in the warm weather, opened the windows in the morning, and closed them in the evening. When I “caught” him doing this, he said that he did this for air circulation, since the air conditioning did not work on our floor.
• When he jumpstarted our car, he noticed a part of the inside window that we could not reach to clean.
He gave us a tool that took care of that issue.
• One morning we noticed a huge bubble in the ceiling. Of course, we called Bob and of course,
he immediately came right over, He took one look at the ceiling and told us to get some buckets.
He took a screwdriver, punched a hole in the ceiling that filled up a bucket full of water.
He told us that the whole ceiling could have easily fallen down. Later we learned that we had a
broken pipe in the ceiling that covered the width of our living room.
Bob was exactly right on how dangerous it was.
We were so thankful for Bob’s help and intervention…
• As we walk through our home, Bob is everywhere. We can look and
see his touch everywhere where he fixed this or that.
For his generosity, we are so grateful.
• We offered him chicken soup as a thank you, and were thrilled when he accepted.
We told Bob, “You have an unlimited lifetime supply of chicken soup from us whenever you wish for more.”
We send our deepest condolences to his family and many friends.
We feel so fortunate and blessed to have crossed his path.
Linda Lintz & Ellen Koplow
Please accept my sympathies for your loved one’s death. Although I never had the opportunity to meet him, he and I spoke many times over the years he was a customer here at Essex County Craftsmen, Inc. He was so kind to me, and I enjoyed our talks. He was more than a customer, he was a friend. He left a legacy of honesty and compassion, and I’m honored to have had the pleasure of " knowing " him.
~Essex County Craftsmen, Inc.
Bob lived in a condo building in Lynn and this is the letter they posted in the building to announce his passing:
Dear Seaport Landing Family,
It is with great sadness and heartache that we announce the passing our dear friend and neighbor Bob Roulusonis. Bob passed on Sunday, February 14th after a short illness. He was a loved and respected resident of Seaport Landing for over 20 years. Words cannot express our feeling of loss for someone so loved and valued. For those who have known him over the years, can recognize his handiwork in so many projects in this community. There was never a job that he considered too big or too small to tackle and with nothing but kindness in his heart. Whether delivering the packages to neighbors’ or newspapers first thing in the morning or tackling electrical work, he did it with purpose and perfection. He was just that special.
Bob had a deep love for his family, his friends including his West End buddies, and his neighbors.
Words cannot express the deep loss that we feel for such a beautiful soul. We cherish his memory, for to know Bob was to love him.
He was A great guy for such a badass. He will be missed. Thanks for putting this all together, just loved it. I wish there were more pictures of the earlier years of Willis Lake Village time. Looking at all you have done makes me realize that he was the same guy I remember but lived a different life that I knew nothing about since I haven't seen him in over 30 years. Of course the music and the cars were in the picture even then. And the fact that everything had to be done to perfection was always there. It was good catching up and are you really going to send him to Italy? It was his last wish, you have to honor last wishes. Love, Hugs, Kisses, and Prayers to ALL of you.
~Arlene (Angel) Gargano
There was no better friend in the world. He was not only the best friend to my husband Tony but through the years was mine as well. I am grief stricken that we should lose him so soon. My sympathy to his family and many friends. He will be sorely missed.
~Helen Botteri
Bob was an honorable gentleman at all times. It was my good fortune to have known and worked with him.
My wife Eileen and I both worked in Maintenance with Roullo.
He was a powerhouse in the Maintenance department. A man not to be messed with.
I was on his distribution list for daily music and was amazed at the variety. It was breakfast music for us.
Bob was always the gentleman and a true Patriot.
Sincerely, Bob Allen
Bob will be missed at Seaport ....he was a true gentlemen .....he helped everyone and he was a man that showed great character!
A message from Stephen & Lori Smith
Great man; he was like a part of the shop. He'd hang out with a coffee and a cigarette. He'd come to get a sticker and hang out for 2 hours. He was like an uncle to me. I'm gonna miss him.
~ His mechanic in Lynn
May Porter
Don’t know what we will do without you bob, thanks for all the repairs, the jokes, the rides to the airport, the hundreds of other acts of kindness, you gave to everyone. You will be missed.rip bob. O
Beth Downie
What an amazing life lived. We are so sorry for your loss. Bob was such a great friend to my mother, Geri. He will be missed by everyone at Seaport Landing, especially my Mom. Her days will not be the same without him.
Michelle Freeman
Please accept my condolences for your loss. These pictures are a great tribute and he will certainly be missed.
Linda Brezina
I’m so sorry for your loss. My prayers go out to your family in this time of need.
Susan Reska
True gentleman will be missed by many.
My family was from the West End and very much a part of your Aunt Emmas life. Emma spent time with us and helped my mom. I would visit your great grandmother in Somerville and I remember looking out the window at the Amico sign. I was re introduced to Bob when he spoke at my sisters funeral mass. To my surprise he worked at the post office and so did I. We would trade stories of folks we both knew and memories we shared with our families. He touched so many lives, may his memory live on and bring a smile to our faces. Thoughts and prayers to family and friends.
Denis Latour
He was a great man and is leaving behind a great family; may he rest in peace.
Albert Vaczy
RIP major, you will be truly missed and will live in our hearts & memories forever. till we meet again my friend & supervisor.
No one can replace him. He would do any job for anyone who asked and never charge them anything for all of his hard work. You knew if Bob did electrical work, it was done with precision. He insisted that everything be done with the utmost care. He kept all of his certifications up to date and was very proud. When we would sit over coffee, if he was in the middle of a job, he had to show me pictures and give every detail of how it was being done. I pretended I understood so we could stop the discussion and work on a Sudoku together. We did at least three puzzles together every morning.
Memories from Geri McManus
I just remembered one of my favorite Bob stories. One of the first times we went out, we were going to a West End Reunion. Of course he went equipped with 3 MP3 players, in case the DJ didn't have good music. In the car, I asked him if he liked to dance. He said, "A little. I can hold my own." When we got there, he sat through the first three or four songs. I was disappointed because i love to dance. He was waiting for some fast music. When we got up to dance, it was wonderful. Once he was comfortable with me, he didn't even care if I was dancing. He would take off. Of course everyone clapped.Being Bob, he pretended they were clapping for me. The only dance we didn't do together was the cha, cha. He insisted that you only take two steps forward and then accused me of being on the wrong foot. I had to pull it up on the computer to show him I was right. But of course, the computer was wrong.
Bob was special. I knew him when he used to hang around with us in East Cambridge and he was the only kid in our group who talked about what he wanted to do when he grew up and that was to go into the service and indeed he did. I still can't believe he is gone but he will never be forgotten. Just a few short weeks ago he was sending me music and texting me. The last time I saw Bob was at the East Cambridge Reunion and he was out on the dance floor. He sat at our table and we talked about "old times'. I have a few old pictures of Bob when he came up to my dad's camp house in Danbury Nh. My dad let us use the house for the weekend and we had a great time with Bob and other friends. Thanks for writing back and condolences to you and other family members.
Memories from Bill Adario
You will be missed, brother. Many good memories of our times together. What some may not know about you is your compassion and love for friends and loyalty surpassed political boundaries and the fact you were tenacious on defense when playing basketball. You would always tell me you weren't a good basketball player and I would always compliment your defensive skills. But more than that I am forever grateful to have shared in your life and many good memories will be forever stored in my heart, brother. You simply were a 'friend' who genuinely loved all. I thank God for the blessings of knowing you Bob and look forward to the day we will meet again. Amen.
When I think of Bob what comes to mind goes way back to our very young lives. I was a regular at his house being BFF with his sister Janet. Needless to say there’s way too much to reminisce, besides lots that should not be revealed. Lol. Bob came from a beautiful family which reflects on his beautiful soul. He was kind to everyone. We all know his love for music, fast cars and people. He will be deeply missed by many! My sincere condolences to all his family.💔
Antoinette DeFeudis
Marie Testa
So sorry you left us.
Rest In Peace, my friend.
The world lost a good guy.
The service was very moving.
Maria Pavlis
Seaport will never be the same.
You were always there for us.
We were so lucky to have known you, Bob.
Marie O'Loughlin
Beautiful man, Beautiful family. Thank you Bob for always being
there to help our family & Dad (Tony Botteri -He loved you
like a brother and appreciated all your help, great times shared together
and awesome sense of humor!)
We know they’re celebrating in Heaven
with family & friends♥️🙏
Michael Gargano Jr.
My memories of "Big Bob" are from being a kid
on Flintlock Road growing up just a few houses away,
living in the best neighborhood in Taunton!
Willis Lake Village. When you are a young boy/teenager…
wow Big Bob seemed like the man!
Hot rod cars, a sweet garage, knows how to fix anything,
a military background, looks strong, looks tough,
loves music and although his demeanor sometimes
came across as tough as nails,
I just remember him as being "one cool dude”!
Bob, your Memorial Service was beautiful. I want to tell a little story. About 2 years ago, Bob stopped by my house,
he opened his trunk and gave me a pile of gadgets,
coloring books and T shirts, then we went for coffee, of course.
We got our coffees and I proceeded to see him put
24 packs of sugar in his.
I was amazed and wondered if he ever slept.
I said, you must buy sugar in 100 lb bags!
He was truly unique and will be missed by everyone he knew.
Rest in Peace, Bob.
Your friend from the West End and E. Cambridge,
Edward Bernis
He would alway call me partner and I him the same ...everyone is right seaport will never be the same
~Kevin Mahar
Hi, I’m Tony, one of Major Bob's friends
from the West End.
I’m really going to miss the Major!!
He was truly one of the Good guys.
I would call Bob sometime at 4 or 5 a.m. right after he would post the music for all of his West End friends.
He would pick up the phone and would say,
hi Night Stalker.
He gave me that name because he knew I was always up until the sun came up.
Rest In Peace, my Friend.
I’m going to miss you.
Tony The Night Stalker Greco
From Ellen Cusick
Your father would be
so proud -
what a beautiful tribute
done with so much love. ️
From Cindy Plageman
What a wonderful service...
I can't help but think that your dad
heard your voices and felt your love.
A true tribute to a fine man!
Jonna Shane
I feel as if I know you dad. I do in the oneness of you, Kelley-Jo.
I love you and I send my deepest condolences to you and your family.
Shalom to you and all who love your dad.
John Dahl
My heart aches for the entire Roulusonis family, extended family and friends. May God comfort you during these challenging times. Remember the wonderful times and continue to honor him, by your daily actions and deeds. with each other and those you touch every day.
God Bless, John
Joe Bajdek
Rest In Peace Bob,
you were a great man and will be missed by many!!
Amy Fridhi
Living on the 5th floor of Seaport Landing, not a day went by that we didn’t at least exchange hellos with Bob. Oftentimes we were the early birds in the hallway as he took his coffee downstairs. He always stopped to chat and more importantly give our cats their “massage”. He had a special way with them, as if they inherently knew his kindness. When he would pass one in the hall he would often say “howdy partner”. He was always there if we need a wrench or a zip tie. Or last time seeing Bob was when he brought us to the airport in one of his Lincolns. Doesn’t get any more “Bob” than that. He will be terribly missed by us all, human and feline.
I am writing from Spain, where I first met Bob's son Bob, and Lindsay, in 2008. Bob (son) volunteered to help, that's how we met. He said in Spanish that he was Roberto from Boston. [deleted more words]
My heart goes out to all your family. You have done a great job setting up this website. It almost feels like meeting a new person, a special one. The word "genuine" comes to mind, but I'm unable to explain it. It's just a word, anyway, and it's my 17th attempt to find words since the memorial service day. I am grieving with you, on another continent.
~Maxim S.
