Martin Twombly

NORTH ATTLEBORO - Martin "Peter" Francis Twombly, Jr. passed away peacefully on Monday, January 10, 2021 with the love of his life, his wife Michele of 38 years by his side at their home in North Attleboro, MA at the age of 71.

Beloved husband of Michele (McCarthy) Twombly; loving father of Melissa Gove, Peter Twombly and the late Marianne Twombly; cherished "Papa" of Jackson and Noah Carpenter and Skylar Rose Gove; brother of Susan Priest and Jayne and her husband Greg Ingalls as well as many loving nieces, nephews and friends.

Peter was born on July 30, 1950 in Newburyport, MA to the late Martin Sr. and Mary (Hersey) Twombly. He was a graduate of Northeastern University with a Bachelor’s of Science. Peter worked in marketing and sales distribution for Pepsi for many years and was fondly known by his customers in South Boston as "Pepsi Pete". It was on this South Boston route that he met his soulmate, Michele. A die-hard Boston sports fan, lover of Fenway Park and the Garden, Peter and Michele went to many games over the years. He was also an avid card player and active member of the Elks Lodge #1011 in North Attleboro. Peter enjoyed many vacations to the Caribbean with his family and he was a very proud and active “Papa” to his grandchildren, always present and their biggest fan.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend a visitation from 4 – 7 p.m. on Thursday, January 13, 2021 at the Duffy-Poule Funeral Home, 20 Peck Street, Attleboro, MA.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, January 14, 2021 at St. John the Evangelist Church, 133 North Main St., Attleboro. Burial will take place privately at a later date.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to a Trust Fund to benefit Peter’s grandsons. Please make checks payable to Jackson and Noah Carpenter and mail to Michele Twombly, 99 Circular Street, Unit #4, North Attleborough, MA.