Rest in peace, Roberto Martella. Your life was a blessing to us all, and your memory will be a blessing for years to come.
In the days ahead, Roberto's family and friends will gather to celebrate his life, to share stories, and to honor his memory. As we come together to remember this extraordinary individual, we will be comforted by the knowledge that his legacy will continue to inspire us, to motivate us, and to guide us.
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Roberto met the love of his life, Maria Grazia (nee Di Carlo), in 1978 at a San Gennaro Festival in Boston’s North End. According to family lore, he challenged her to a game of bocce and lost—on purpose. They married in 1980 and were inseparable for 43 years.
In their official announcement, his children wrote: “Dad taught us that a man’s wealth is not measured in dollars, but in the cracks he fills, the hands he shakes, and the meals he shares. He was a stone among stones—solid, unpolished, and eternal. We will lay him to rest, but he will never be buried in our hearts.” Rest in peace, Roberto Martella
Roberto Martella never attended university, but he possessed a PhD in common sense and a master’s degree in masonry. For 45 years, he worked as a master stone mason and tile setter, founding "Martella & Sons Restoration" in 1985. Those searching for the online have flooded social media with photos of his work—the intricate marble floors of the St. Leonard’s Church renovation, the hand-laid patios in Brookline, and the restored fountains in the Public Garden.
We invite those who wish to honor Roberto to share their memories in the guest book below. Already, dozens have written: As we come together to remember this extraordinary
It is difficult to sum up a lifetime in a few paragraphs. Roberto was the kind of person who showed up—for the big moments and the small ones. He understood that legacy isn't built in grand gestures, but in the daily acts of love and integrity.