Obituary of Vilma R. Balboni

Vilma R.  Balboni , a resident of Kingston passed away peacefully at home on May 20, 2022 a week shy of her 90th birthday.  She leaves behind daughters Beverly Tringali of Plymouth, Joanne Femino of Wilmington, Jean Dackow of Kingston, and pre deceased son Steven Balboni of Plymouth along with many grandchildren, great grandchildren, cousins,  niece’s, nephews, and dear friends. She is pre deceased in death by her husband Robert J. Balboni.

She was born in Plymouth, MA in 1932 to her late parents Secondo and Medea Monti of Plymouth graduated from Plymouth High School and worked at the Cordage Rope Factory performing tests for quality control. She raised a family and loved to entertain many pool parties to whomever showed up. Clambakes were the house specialty with a game of bocce on the side. She was a member of Mayflower Congregational Church in Kingston and enjoyed singing in the choir. Because singing was her passion, she joined the Mayflower Sweet Adeline’s of Plymouth for over 30 years competing successfully in a quartet and chorus along with handling costume design and director of makeup.  She loved to be outside at all times either jogging through town or finding therapy in gardening. When the yard work got to be too much and the house too big, she moved to favorite place in the world, Naples , FL.  For 15 years she was blessed to witness many beautiful sunsets shared with dear friends and family.

Services for Vilma will be held on Thursday, June 2nd from 3:00 to 7:00 at the Shepherd Funeral Home, 216 Main Street, Kingston, MA and a service on Friday, June 3rd at 10:00 am  Mayflower Church, 207 Main Street, Kingston, MA with a graveside service at Saint Joseph’s Cemetery to follow