John A Lombardo, 60, of Warren, died Sunday, August 19, 2012, at home. Born in Maine, a son of the late Frank Lombardo and Barbara (Gates) Lombardo Wilson, he moved to Warren as an infant.

Mr. Lombardo graduated from LaSalle Academy and attended Bryant College. John served in the United States Marine Corps as a machine gunner and upon his honorable discharge from service was a member of the Napa Valley Sheriff’s Department in California. He worked at the Adult Correctional institute in Rhode Island and then served with the Providence Police Department until he joined the Warren Police Department in 1980, until his retirement in 1992. John was the owner of East Bay Cushion & Canvas, founded in 1977 with his wife Andrea, and owned and operated the business until his death. He was affectionately known to locals as the “Canvas Baron.” He enjoyed spending time with family and friends, as well as his four-legged friends.  He was also an avid reader and loved all types of history. John enjoyed wood working and restoring cars and boats. He was always available to lend a hand to those in need.

He was the beloved father of Angela Buerstatte of Norton, MA and Allison and Ashley Lombardo, both of Fayetteville, N.C.; the brother of Daniel and Joseph Lombardo, Maria Geoppo, Dianne Andrews, Judi Kupec and Susan Grande; the loving grandfather of Garrett Buerstatte; and also leaves his current wife, Charlene (Bjerke) Lombardo of Barrington, her daughter, Jennifer Brewster, and a grandson, Matthew Brewster.

Arrangements are with Smith Funeral & Memorial Services, 8 Schoolhouse Road, Warren, where family will receive friends from 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday, August 23. Funeral services follow at 10 a.m. Friday, August 24 in the funeral home. Burial with full military honors will follow in the Rhode Island Veterans Cemetery in Exeter, R.I.

Please make donations in his memory to the  USSOCOM Care Coalition c/o LtCDR Brian Howser, 7701 Tampa Point Blvd, MacDill Air Force Base, FL 33621. See wjsmithfh.com.