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NALC is deeply saddened to learn of the death of Dave Barbuzzi, Regional Workers’ Compensation Assistant (RWCA) for Regions 11 and 14 and former president of Massachusetts Northeast Merged Branch 25. He passed away on June 16, 2025, at the age of 61.

Brother Barbuzzi began his career as a letter carrier in 1987 and joined Massachusetts Northeast Merged Branch 25. He quickly engaged in union service, becoming a steward and sergeant-at-arms for his branch in 1992. Barbuzzi went on to serve his branch as assistant secretary, secretary, and executive vice president. NALC President Vincent Sombrotto appointed Barbuzzi as a district co-leader in the Joint Route Evaluation Program in 1993. He also served as an arbitration advocate and as a B Team backup member. He was elected branch president in 2011, a position he held until he was appointed as a regional workers’ compensation assistant (RWCA) for Regions 11 and 14 in 2023. He continued to serve in his role as RWCA after retiring from the Postal Service in March 2023.

In November 2023, Brother Barbuzzi was diagnosed with stage 4 pancreatic cancer. Despite the diagnosis, he continued to serve the union and his fellow letter carriers with unwavering dedication. He attended last year’s National Convention and, more recently, traveled to Ohio to fulfill his commitment to train representatives on workers’ compensation procedures.

Brother Barbuzzi is survived by his wife, Jean; sons Domenic and Anthony; three grandchildren; and many loving family members.

A fighter until the very end, Dave lived and served his union in a way that exemplified passion and integrity. As one of his favorite singers once said, he did it “my way.”

“On behalf of the NALC, I am grateful for Brother Barbuzzi’s many years of devoted service as a leader, mentor, and friend to his fellow letter carriers,” NALC President Brian L. Renfroe said. “He will be greatly missed, and we send our deepest sympathies to his family, friends, and colleagues.”