FRAMINGHAM – John J. “Jay” Nobilini, 64, a resident of Framingham and
Hopkinton for many years, died Wednesday, March 14, 2007, at Massachusetts
General Hospital after a brief illness.
Born in Framingham, son of Philomena (Cafarelli) Nobilini and the late
Reno Nobilini, he was a graduate of the Framingham High School vocational
class in 1957.
He served in the Army in Korea from 1966 to 1968.
Following his time in the service, he started his roofing contracting
business, J. Nobilini Roofing, which he continued until his retirement.
He enjoyed vacationing at a family cottage in Litchfield, Maine, and
racing vintage cars. Mr. Nobilini was a life member of the Southborough
Rod and Gun Club, the Fraternal Order of Eagles in Framingham, the AMVETS
and the Atlantic Coast Old Timers Vintage Racing Club.
Besides his mother, he leaves his children, Sandra Oulton and her husband,
David, of Franklin, Michael Nobilini and his wife, Heidi, of Barre and
Lisa Nobilini and her partner, Sean Fitzpatrick, of Hopkinton; two
grandchildren, James and Catherine; his former wife, Tina Nobilini of
Hopkinton; a sister, Janice Marinucci of Medway; several nieces, nephews
and cousins; and his special friends, Debbie DiFino and Kenneth Celorier.
A funeral Mass will be celebrated Monday, March 19, at 10 a.m., at St.
Tarcisius Church, Waverley St. (Rte. 135), Framingham.
Burial will follow in the Massachusetts National Cemetery in Bourne.
Visiting hours are Sunday, March 18, from 2 to 6 p.m., at Boyle Brothers
Funeral Home, 173 Union Ave., Framingham.
Instead of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Framingham Heart
Study, 73 Mount Wayte Ave., Framingham, MA 01702