Lombardi, William J.

William J. Lombardi, longtime resident of Dedham, formerly of Canton, passed away on October 18, 2025.

Beloved husband of Eileen R. (Ward) Lombardi for 67 years. Devoted father of Joseph Lombardi and his wife, Elle, of Easton, Rita Lombardi and her fiancé, Phil, of Canton, Jim Lombardi and his wife, Kelly, of Walpole, Michael Lombardi of RI, and Eileen Lombardi of Walpole.

William is survived by many grandchildren and several great-grandchildren. He was predeceased by his three angels: James W., Jennifer, and Nick. Dear brother of Josephine Sarno and her late husband, Leo, of Norwood, and the late Sonya French. Also survived by several nieces and nephews.

William was a proud Marine veteran of Korean War. He retired after 42 years in the U.S. Postal Service. Throughout his life, Bill loved physical fitness and sports, especially college football and baseball. He enjoyed coaching youth sports and loved throwing the ball with anyone and everyone. Bill was a freelance writer for local newspapers. He was also a self-made historian and a master of trivia. Bill loved being a clown and having fun with his grandchildren.

A funeral will be held on Thursday (today) at 9 a.m. at the George F. Doherty & Sons Wilson-Cannon Funeral Home, 456 High Street in Dedham, with a funeral Mass to follow at St. Mary’s Church in Dedham at 10 a.m. Relatives and friends kindly invited. Interment Brookdale Cemetery, Dedham. Expressions of sympathy may be made in Bill’s memory to St. Mary’s Church, 420 High St., Dedham, MA 02026.

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