Robert A. Pettinelli, Jr., Quincy Fire Department, Retired, age 65, of Weymouth, formerly of Quincy, died unexpectedly, Saturday, September 28, 2024 at his home.

Robert was born in Boston, raised and educated in Quincy. He was a graduate of Quincy Vocational High School, Class of 1977. He lived in Weymouth for over twenty years.

Rob served as a Private in the United States Marine Corps working as an aviation ordnance munitions technician in the late 1970s and early 1980s.

He was proud to be a Quincy firefighter. He was appointed to the department on November 9, 1985 and retired on April 27, 2007 after twenty-two years of service. He was assigned to Engine 4 in Wollaston for many years.

Rob was a member of the Torre Dei Passeri Social Club in Quincy where he enjoyed playing bocce and made many friendships.

He was a volunteer at The Boston Home in Dorchester where he shared his humor and love of life with daily interaction amongst the patients.

Rob was especially fond of his two dogs, Junior and Buddy, and loved taking them for daily walks at Stodder’s Neck in Hingham. There he made many friends, both human and K9, and chief among them was his longtime girlfriend, Kimberlee Noke, of Weymouth.

Beloved son of the late Jane A. (Sugrue) and Robert A. Pettinelli, Quincy Fire Department, Retired.

Devoted brother of Marie G. Lumaghini, Ronald A. Pettinelli and his wife Diane, all of Quincy, and Richard A. Pettinelli and his wife Deanne of Kingston.

Loving uncle of Lauren Bolton and her partner Gregg, Rene Lumaghini and his wife Kelley, Corey Lumaghini and his partner Bridget, and Michaela Pettinelli.

Much-loved great uncle of Reese Winter, Nolan Bolton, Ethan Bolton, and Calum Lumaghini, Nora Joy Lumaghini and Cassandra Mae Lumaghini.

Rob is also survived by aunts, many cousins, and friends.

Visiting hours will be held in Saint Joseph Church, 550 Washington Street, Quincy, on Friday, October 4, from 4 – 7 p.m. Relatives and friends are invited to attend. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated in Saint John the Baptist Church, 44 School Street, Quincy, on Saturday, October 5, at 10 a.m. Interment, with military honors, to follow at Pine Hill Cemetery, West Quincy.

In lieu of flowers, donations in Robert’s memory may be made to The Boston Home, 2049 Dorchester Avenue, Boston, MA 02124 or Quincy Firefighters Local 792 Cancer Foundation, P.O. Box 690737, Quincy, MA 02269.