Sophie Y (Furno) Bombara

Douglas- Sophie Y. (Furno) Bombara, 95, formerly of Franklin St. passed away on Friday March 24, 2023 at Cornerstone Assisted Living in Milford after a period of declining health. She was married in 1948 to Andrew R. Bombara who died Nov. 1, 1986.

     She is survived by her son Robert A. Bombara and his wife Patricia of Newton; her daughter Christine B. Quern and her husband Peter of Milford; 3 grandchildren Andrew M. Bombara, Jane A. Bombara, and James R. Bombara; and many nieces and nephews. She was sister of the late Lena M. Gouin, Mary Furno, Florence Demmons, John, Thomas, Florentine, Anthony, and Angelo Furno.  Born in Douglas, MA on June 23, 1927, she was the daughter of Carmine and Frances (Sostanzo) Furno and lived in Douglas almost all her life.

     Mrs. Bombara worked as a Spinner at the former Hayward Schuster Woolen Co. before her children were born and later as a Cafeteria Aide at the Douglas Elementary School when they were grown. She was a graduate of Douglas Memorial High School. 

     Always active, Sophie enjoyed working in her yard and was still cutting her own lawn well into her eighties.  A great cook and baker, she made and gave away gingersnap cookies to everyone she met. A longtime member of the Second Congregational Church, she belonged to their Women’s Federation and was involved in their Christmas Fair and Bake Sales. She also mended clothing and cooked Christmas and Thanksgiving meals for her siblings and other Douglas residents.  Family was most important to Sophie. She enjoyed many dinners with her husband at the former Cocke & Kettle restaurant and fishing with him on Bad Luck Pond and off the Causeway at the Reservoir before they purchased their camp on the Res.  Along with Andy, she loved to entertain and many Sunday afternoons at “The Camp” were spent having cookouts with her extended family. She loved being a mother, was proud of her kids but absolutely adored her grandchildren.  She loved when they slept over and used the time for baking and sewing lessons.  She didn’t even mind when one of her little angels turned the speed to full on the mixer and covered her kitchen walls with cookie batter! 

     Her Funeral Service will be held Wed. Mar 29 at 11am in Jackman Funeral Home, 7 Mechanic St., Douglas. Burial will follow in Evergreen Cemetery. Calling hours at the funeral home are Tues. Mar 28 from 4 to 7 pm. Memorial donations may be made to the Second Congregational Church of Douglas, P.O. Box 492 Douglas, MA 01516.

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