A life well played: Remembering Bob Biardi, beloved Easthampton fixture

EASTHAMPTON — Robert “Bob” Biardi went by many nicknames: The Bread Man, Elbows, Bingo Bob. While each has its own story, perhaps what his friends and family remember most was simply how much joy he brought to everyone. Biardi died Nov. 2 at 91, having lived in Easthampton for 65 years. Biardi’s friends and family gathered at the Northampton Elks Lodge to reminisce and spend time together after his funeral on Monday. Asked what she remembers most about her father, Terri Brodeur barely knew where to begin. “Oh my gosh. Every good thing that you can possibly imagine. Where to start?” she said. Biardi spent his life showing up for his friends and family, and his care for the Easthampton community shone through his involvement with youth sports and the spirit he brought to everything he did. “Everybody knew him,” said Biardi’s wife, Judy Biardi.

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