Mr. Frank L. Bobola

Frank L. Bobola Popular Local Restauranteur Loving Father and Grandfather LOWELL—Frank L. Bobola, 68, a Tyngsborough resident for the past four years, formerly a longtime Lowell resident, passed away peacefully on Thursday morning, April 19, 2018, at his home, surrounded by his loving family. Frank was born in Lowell on April 14, 1950, a son of the late John J. and Ona Mae (Helms) Bobola. He attended the B.F. Butler School and Lowell High School, graduating with the class of 1969. He continued his education at Northeastern University in Boston, with a focus on the Culinary Arts. Frank dedicated his life to his family, who was his world, and to the Culinary Field. He began his career cooking at numerous restaurants in the local area – the Lakeside in Billerica, the Water Wheel in Dracut, and Branding Iron Steak House in Tewksbury. He went on to own and operate the Westford Street Diner and The Big Belly Deli in Lowell, the Belly Buster Diner in Billerica, and the Country View Diner in Tyngsborough. Most recently, Frank opened the Bobola’s Family Restaurant in Dracut and Bobola’s Restaurant in Nashua, NH. He was a parishioner of the former Sacred Heart Parish and was currently a communicant of St. Margaret’s Church in Lowell. Frank enjoyed the holidays with his family, especially his grandchildren. Frank is survived by his six children, his son, Derek F. Bobola of Nashua, NH; his five daughters, Heidi M. Looney and her husband Rick of Lowell, Kimberly D. Prunty and her husband Eugene of Lowell, Heather A. Bobola of Chelmsford, Julianna M. Picanso of Dracut, and Stephanie M. Picanso of Hudson; his grandchildren, Kevin Cyr, Taylor Cyr, Ryan Cyr, Haley Looney, Ricky Looney, Dylan Bobola, Jason Bobola, Adam Bobola, Connor Prunty, and Addison Scribner; his fiancé, Tracy M. Rossi of Tyngsborough; his siblings, John Bobola, Nancy Bobola, Jeanne Scott, Steven Bobola, Andrew Bobola, Peter Bobola, Robert Bobola, Richard Bobola, Thomas Bobola, and Timothy Bobola; as well as several aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, grand nieces, grand nephews, and cousins. Frank was the former husband of Debra McGadden and Christine M. Messina. Frank was also the brother of the late Victoria Bobola, Joanne Basnett, and Jackie Bobola. FUNERAL NOTICE BOBOLA—In Tyngsborough, April 19, 2018 at his home, Frank Bobola, age 68, the beloved fiancée of Tracy Rossi. Family and friends may call at the FAY McCABE FUNERAL HOME, 105 MOORE STREET, LOWELL on SUNDAY from 3 until 8 PM. Frank’s Funeral will begin on MONDAY MORNING at 9 o’clock from the Funeral Home, followed by his FUNERAL MASS at 10 o’clock at ST. MARGARET’S CHURCH, 345 Stevens St. Lowell. Burial will follow in St. Joseph’s Cemetery. ARRANGEMENTS BY THE FAY McCABE FUNERAL DIRECTORS 978-459-9222 www.faymccabe.com

Mr. Frank L. Bobola

April 14, 1950 - April 19, 2018