Robert S. “Buzz” Busby, age 65

of Weymouth

Robert S. “Buzz” Busby, age 65

Robert S. “Buzz” Busby, age 65, a longtime resident of Weymouth, died peacefully, Saturday, December 27, 2025, in the comfort of his loving family, at the Pat Roche Hospice House in Hingham, after a courageous battle with cancer.

Robert was born in Boston, to the late Robert M. and Joan A. (Ryan) Busby. Raised and educated in Mattapan and Dorchester, he was a graduate of Dorchester High School, Class of 1977. He lived in Weymouth for the past thirty-six years.

He was employed as building superintendent for Northeastern University for seventeen years. He loved his job and the many friendships he made over the years. Previously, he had worked with his late father, Robert, in his family business, Busby Leather Sales.

Buzz was an avid Boston sports fan, and especially enjoyed the Boston Bruins. He was a talented athlete and excelled in hockey and skating, baseball, and basketball. He loved the ocean, the beach, and daily five-mile walks along Nantasket Beach in Hull.

He relished time spent at the Erie Pub in Dorchester with his friends. Most of all, he was devoted to his family, especially his children and siblings, supporting all their many activities and accomplishments.

Buzz will always be remembered for his kindness, his laughter, and his warm smile. He was the shining light to everyone around him.

Devoted father of Ryan R. Busby of Weymouth, and Amanda A. Busby and her partner Colin Tiernan of Buzzards Bay. He was also the loving father of late baby twins, Christopher and Robert.

Longtime loving partner of Karen Perreault Duffy of Plymouth.

Dear brother of Jayne M. Fitzgerald and her husband Kevin of Quincy, Michael J. Busby and his wife Lisa of Kingston, Daniel T. Busby and his wife MaryBeth of Chicago, IL., Joan A. Busby of Weymouth and her partner James Arsenault, and Carolyn J. McWhirk and her husband John of Plymouth.

Bob is also survived by many nieces, nephews, friends, and their families.

Visiting Hours will be held at the Sweeney Brothers Home for Funerals, 1 Independence Avenue, Quincy, on Tuesday, January 6, from 4 – 7 p.m. Relatives and friends are invited to attend. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated in Saint Francis of Assisi Church, 856 Washington Street, Braintree, on Wednesday, January 7, at 10 a.m. Interment to follow at Knollwood Memorial Park, Canton.

For those who wish, donations in Robert’s memory may be made to the Glioblastoma Foundation, P.O. Box 62066, Durham, NC 27715 or www.glioblastomafoundation.org, or to the Pat Roche Hospice House, c/o Croi Health Charitable Fund, 120 Longwater Drive, Norwell, MA 02061.

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  • Buzz and family. Thank you all for sharing Buzz w me and the world. Loyal to a fault. But loving to all. We will miss you terribly but know you are basking in the glory of Heaven w his mom and Dad! Love you Buzz for your friendship! And brotherhood! Love Jim, Patti-Ann, Bubba, Sammy and Jilly! We all loved you and always will!❤️

  • One of the nicest hard working people you could hope to meet. Always a big smile and a great attitude. We will miss him.

  • What a sweet, gentle man. When he asked how are you, he was actually interested in the answer. We will miss him.

  • To all those who reached out to our family during the most difficult months of our lives, I want you all to know he loved you and was thankful for the love and admiration of all of you. He struggled with visitation at his home as he was suffering please remember your beautiful friend as he was throughout your times together. Bobby “Buzz” loved you all. Life will definitely never be the same without him. Remember his smile, laughter kindness caring man, brother friend and dad. Will love you forever my beautiful brother.😘❤️xo

  • My dear cousin Bobby. You were always smiling, laughing and having a great time. So happy that I’m so close to my Busby cousins. Duane and I will miss you so much and thankful always for our chats at Carolyn and John’s. Rest in peace Bobby and say hello to all our loved ones. My Dad loved you very much and now I hope you enjoy a Bud with him and your Dad. Till we meet again. Xoxo

  • Bobby, I can’t believe that the world keeps spinning without you in it. I’m heartbroken. Our chats about everything will stay with me forever! You never let a conversation end without telling me how happy you were that you could talk to me, and what you thought about me. The feeling was mutual. You were a great dad to your kids, a great brother to Carolyn, a great uncle to my girls, and a wo der person overall to me. I truly will miss everything about you. I love you. Rest peacefully

  • Amanda, Ryan, and The Busby Family,

    Your father/brother was such a friendly and caring guy. He will be missed by many.
    I hope you know how much he loved you all.
    He is finally at peace.

    Love Always,
    The Stretch and Delaney Family

  • Too a truly great guy who forever had a smile on his face you will be sorely missed but never forgotten . Finally you will have some peace with mom and dad. Dorchester rules

  • I will always remember Bobby‘s laugh, kindness, and spirit! My deepest condolences to the Busby family. Love, Cheryl. Xo

  • Bob was an awesome guy would give the shirt off his back for anybody. He used to work with my father for many years and always talked highly of working with him. It was a privileged to meet him and to have known him.

  • We will miss you Bobby! You are so loved by many. Your kind heart and very contagious laugh will live forever in the hearts of many❤️