Bob was born in Boston, MA July 16, 1940 to the late Mario and Anna (Mina) Mattola.
He is survived by his sweetheart and loving wife Kathleen Hennessey Mattola of 54 years; their son John, and wife Christina, and their children Roman and Marius of Searsport, ME; son Wayne, and wife Amy, and their children Isabella, Andrew, Noah, Luke, and Jackson of Port St. Lucie, FL. His sisters are Anne Williams of Belmont, MA, Mary Santosuosso of Belmont, MA and Marion Brierly of Norton, MA. He is also survived by his many nieces and nephews around the country.
Raised in Arlington, MA, Bob excelled at basketball and baseball for Arlington High School and graduated in 1958. He carried a competitive drive, spirit, and strong work ethic in which allowed him to lead many successful sales organizations in the electronics and semiconductor industry, ultimately becoming owner of a national distributor.
Bob and Kathy raised their family in Andover, MA, residing there forty years before moving to Port St. Lucie. His kindness, warmth, and generosity were instilled not only in his family, but to anyone who knew him personally or professionally. He was charitable and took pride in taking care of others, expecting nothing in return.
Later in life, his heart filled with delight as he welcomed seven grandchildren - six boys to carry on his name and a beloved granddaughter who captured his heart the day she was born. He was devoted to his Catholic faith and courageously battled dementia while being cared for with great love.
He was always the life of the party, so raise a glass and celebrate a life well lived. He will forever be loved and missed by those who knew him.
A Funeral Mass will be held Friday, February 11th, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. at St Lucie Catholic Church with a live stream of the service available at www.stlucie.cc, followed by a 1:30 p.m. reception at Aycock at Tradition Funeral Home, Port St. Lucie.
