Kevin P. Valente, age 29, of North Reading, passed away unexpectedly on July 14, 2018.

Kevin arrived in the world on July 6, 1989, in Boston, MA, just one minute behind his twin sister Kimberly. He was the cherished son of Alexander and Gemma Valente and part of a large and loving family. Kevin was raised in North Reading; he attended Our Lady of Assumption Grade School in Lynnfield and was a graduate of St. John’s Prep. High School with the Class of 2008.

Kevin who loved nature always looked forward to his many outdoor activities. He enjoyed snowboarding, riding his snowmobile, swimming, cruising in his jeep with the roof and doors off, and living life to the absolute fullest.

Kevin was a “people person” who could have a conversation with anyone; young or old he could relate to everyone and their needs. Kevin had a wonderful personality, a great sense of humor and the ability to be the “life of the party” wherever he went. He was fun loving and enjoyed making people laugh especially at the most inopportune times.

Kevin will be fondly remembered for his kind heart, his ability to make everyone feel welcomed and for his unwavering love and devotion to his family and friends.

Kevin’s passing was sudden and shocking but his spirit will forever live on in the lives he touched. Kevin was truly loved and will forever be missed.

Kevin was the cherished son of Alexander and Gemma (Petrucci) Valente of North Reading, beloved brother of Alexander Valente, Jr. and his wife Anita Kwong of Stoneham, Russell Valente and his girlfriend Lindsey Roseman of Boston and his twin sister Kimberly Valente of North Reading. Dear Grandson of Jeannette and the late Francesco “Frank” Valente of Wilmington and the late Philomena and Nicholas Petrucci. Kevin is further survived by many loving aunts, uncles, cousins and friends.

Family and friends will gather for a Service on Friday, July 20th at 12:00 noon in the Nichols Funeral Home, 187 Middlesex Ave. (Rte. 62), Wilmington, MA. Visiting Hours will be held at the Funeral Home on Thursday, July 19th from 3:00-8:00 p.m.

In lieu of flowers donations in Kevin’s memory may be made to the Buddy Dog Humane Society, 151 Boston Post Road (Rte. 20), Sudbury, MA 01776 or to an Animal Rescue of your choice.

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Gary Alan Walkup, age 67, of Lowell, passed away unexpectedly on June 3, 2018.

Gary was the beloved husband of the late Mary Walkup, cherished son of the late Arthur C. and Irma (Berndt) Walkup, dear brother of Lynn Bernier & her husband Ronald of AZ, Ellen Judge & her husband Richard of FL, Karen Mauriello & her husband Stephen of Wilmington, Lori Walkup & her partner Henri of RI and Staci Turner & her husband Richard of RI. Gary is also survived by many loving nieces and nephews.

Funeral Services for Gary will be private.

Gary was a U.S. Army Veteran who proudly served during Vietnam.

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Glenn Ford, age 50, of Manchester, NH, passed away unexpectedly on July 22, 2018.

Glenn was the cherished son of the late Dennis and Elaine (Walsh) Ford. Glenn is survived by his son, Scott E. Ford of North Reading, he was the dear brother of Keith Ford of Hampstead, NH, Lisa DeLetter of Shirley and Christopher Ford of Worcester, loving uncle of Kassidy Ford, Nicholas Ford, Amanda Chamberlin, Kristen DeLetter and Amber Ford.

Funeral arrangements for Glenn will be private.

Memorial donations in Glenn’s name may be made to the American Heart Association, P.O. Box 417005, Boston, MA 02241-7005.

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William C. Gibson, age 92, of Tewksbury, formerly of Gloucester and Peabody, passed away on July 25^th, 2018.  Bill grew up in Gloucester, MA, and Graduated from Gloucester High School. After high school he enlisted with the Army Air Corps where he was sent to Japan during WWII. As he was on the ship, Japan surrendered and he became a part of the peace-keeping force.

When he returned home to the United States he enrolled at Boston University and earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Public Relations. Shortly after graduating from college Bill had the fortune to become reacquainted with a young Lady, Barbara Mackay, who grew up down the street from him. They married and eventually settled in Peabody, MA where they raised their two children, Donna and Christopher.

Bill was a Technical Writer and Editor for most of his working career and worked for Electric Boat Co, in Groton, Ct, Stone & Webster in Boston, MA and later at Itek in Lexington, MA Bill had several hobbies. One was tinkering on the piano that had belonged to his Great Uncle. Another of Bill’s hobbies was photography. From taking photos at local sporting events, nature and of course his family and friends, Bill always had his camera ready.

After Bill retired he spent much of his time volunteering. Among his volunteer positions was tutoring ESL students at Peabody High School. He also spent many hundreds of hours on the restoration of the ship ‘The Adventure’ out of Gloucester. MA. He took great pride in the work done on this ship to bring it back to its former glory. He was also a great supporter of the Lynnfield Art Guild with his wife Barbara.  After Barbara’s passing Bill continued volunteering with the guild as a Treasurer and occasionally displayed some of his photographs.

One of his greatest joys was becoming a Grandpa to his beloved Elisabeth. Reading “T’was the Night before Christmas’, teaching her to play Jingle Bells on his Piano, taking photographs of and with her, and of course many trips to get ice-cream, there was nothing that made him smile more than spending time with his Elisabeth.

Bill was the beloved husband of the late Barbara (Mackay) Gibson.  He was the loving father of Christopher Gibson & his wife Kerry of Tewksbury and the late Donna Astroff, cherished “Grandpa” of Elisabeth Gibson of Tewksbury.  Bill was the son of the late Leonard and Harriett (Hickman) Gibson and the dear brother of the late Elizabeth Gibson.  Bill is also survived by many relatives and friends.

Family and friends will gather at the Nichols Funeral Home, Inc., 187 Middlesex Ave. (Rt. 62) Wilmington, for a funeral on Tuesday, July 31^st, at 9:00 a.m., followed by a funeral mass at St. Thomas of Villanova Church, 126 Middlesex Ave., Wilmington, at 10:00 a.m. Interment with military honors to follow in Calvary Cemetery, Gloucester.  Visiting hours will be held on Monday, July 30^th, from 4-7 p.m.  In lieu of flowers, memorial donations in William’s name can be made to the American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 22478, Oklahoma City, OK 73123. William proudly served in the U.S. Army Air Corps.

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Rocco V. DePasquale, Jr., “Chuck”, age 59, of Wilmington, passed away unexpectedly on July 25th, 2018.  Beloved husband of Denise (Foley) DePasquale of Wilmington, loving father of Samantha & Lauren DePasquale of Wilmington, son of the late Rocco and Rita (Lydon) DePasquale, dear brother of Mark DePasquale & his wife Christine of Salem, NH, Mary-Jo Cann, Regina LeBlanc & her husband Chris all of Wilmington and the late Matthew DePasquale survived by his wife Jane of Florida, son-in-law of James Foley & his wife Janet of North Andover and Judy Foley of Wilmington, brother-in-law of Stephen Foley & his wife Dorothy, Marcia Vozzella & her husband Stephen, Donald Foley & his wife Catherine, Diane Silva & her husband Ronald and Timothy Foley & his wife Jennifer.  Chuck is also survived by many nieces, nephews, friends and his “Rocco’s Family”.

Family and friends will gather for a Funeral Mass on Monday, July 30th, at 10:00 a.m., at St. Dorothy’s Church, Main St. (Rt 38), Wilmington. Please go directly to church.  Visiting hours will be held on Sunday, July 29th, from 3-8 p.m. at the Nichols Funeral Home, 187 Middlesex Ave. (Rt 62) Wilmington.  In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in memory of Rocco V. DePasquale, Jr. to the Wilmington High School Scholarship Fund, 161 Church St., Wilmington, MA  01887.

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Joseph A. Biondo, age 66, of Billerica, passed away peacefully at home on July 25^th, 2018, surrounded by his family.

Joe was the beloved husband of Judith (Malaney) Biondo of Billerica, loving father of Andrew, Neil, Matthew and Lauren Biondo, all of Billerica, grandfather of Gianna Raposo, son of the late Joseph and Vincenza (Tarantino) Biondo, dear brother of Angela Maraia of Saugus, Janice Nassise of Easton, Diane Martorano of Everett and the late Andrew, Gaetano and Robert Biondo.  Joe is also survived by many in-laws, nieces, nephews and friends.

Family and friends will gather at the Nichols Funeral Home, Inc., 187 Middlesex Ave. (Rt. 62) Wilmington, for a Funeral on Wednesday, August 1^st, at 9:30 a.m., followed by a Funeral Mass at St. Mary’s Church, 796 Boston Rd., Billerica, at 10:30 a.m. Interment to follow in Mt. Pleasant Cemetery, Arlington.  Visiting hours will be held at the Funeral Home on Tuesday, July 31^st, from 4-8 p.m.

In lieu of flowers, Memorial Donations in Joe’s name can be made to the American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 22478, Oklahoma City, OK 73123.

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Gail (Wilson) Smith, age 74, of Billerica, passed away surrounded by her loving family on July 27, 2018.

Gail was born on February 22, 1944 in Melrose, MA; she was the cherished daughter of the late Arthur H. and Catherine E. (Davidson) Wilson.  Gail was raised in Stoneham and graduated from Stoneham High School.

Gail worked as an administrative assistant for GCA and Applied Materials for many years before retiring.

Gail married Robert K. Smith in 1979; the couple lived in Wilmington for a few years before moving to Billerica in 1982, where they raised their family.

Gail’s family was most important to her; she was a wonderful woman with a “heart of gold.” Gail was a Mom to everyone; whether it was her own children, her children’s friends or foster children; she loved them all the same.  Gail’s house was a place where everyone could go and know they were going to be cared for.  She took great pride in her home.

In her spare time, Gail enjoyed gardening and working in her yard.  She also loved to crochet and do embroidery.  Gail volunteered for the Fallen Heroes organization where she shared her talents to create blankets for families of Fallen soldiers.

Gail will be remembered as a loving and nurturing woman who was kind to all.  She will be missed by her family and friends.

Gail was the beloved wife of the late Robert K. Smith, devoted mother of John Butler of Billerica, Julie Sullivan & her husband Joseph of Methuen, Lee Butler & his wife Lisa of Lowell, the late Paul Butler, Cheryl Dissottle of NY, Robert Smith of Wilmington and Scott Smith & his wife Christine of Hudson, NH, loving “Nana” of Debbie Athey & her husband Matt, Cheyenne, Savannah, John and Wyatt Butler, Kaitlyn Butler, Kylie Sullivan, Kevin and Madison Butler, great-grandmother of Haley, Noah, Regan, Lucas, Isaiah, Keeley and Julianna, cherished daughter of the late Arthur H. and Catherine E. (Davidson) Wilson, dear sister of Elaine (Matcallum) Monte of Winthrop, the late Madelyn and Nancy Wilson, aunt of David and Daniel Monte.  Gail is also survived by her special friends Don & Wendy Jarek and Donna Wayman as well as many cousins and friends.

Family and friends will gather for Visitation at the Nichols Funeral Home, Inc., 187 Middlesex Ave., (Rte. 62), Wilmington, MA on Wednesday, August 1^st from 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon.  Immediately followed by a Funeral Service at 12:00 noon.  Interment to follow in Wildwood Cemetery, Wilmington.

Memorial donations in Gail’s name may be made to Intrepid Fallen Heroes Fund Attn: Contributions, One Intrepid Square, W 46th Street & 12th Avenue, New York, NY 10036.

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Nancy C. (Mitchell) Walters, age 87, of Tewksbury, formerly of New Smyrna Beach, FL, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on July 23, 2018.

Nancy was born on January 22, 1931 in Kansas City, Missouri; she was the cherished daughter of the late Harold H. and Edith P. (Neaves) Mitchell. Nancy was raised in Kansas City and graduated from Paseo High School. Following graduation, Nancy enrolled in Kansas University. Nancy married her high school sweetheart, William F. “Bill” Walters on September 1, 1951. The couple were married for 62 years before Bill’s passing in 2013.

Nancy was a full-time mother to her three daughters, Sue, Linda Lue, and Patricia; they were the light of Nancy’s life. She spent much of her time devoted to the girls: including coaching their softball teams, leading their girl scout troops, or taking them for a weekly visit to the library.

Nancy was very social and was very active in the communities where she lived. Nancy and Bill moved several times due to Bill’s career, but she was quick to become involved wherever she went. Over the years, Nancy started a soup kitchen with her church; was a community leader, served as a docent for the historical society, and she was very involved in town politics. Nancy was also a “Pink Lady” at Bert Fish Medical Center, New Smyrna Beach, FL.

In her spare time, Nancy was an avid reader and an amazing cook. She enjoyed entertaining her family and friends for holidays and special occasions. Nancy and Bill loved to travel; they travelled all over: including Singapore, Europe, Asia, Africa and all over the United States.

Nancy will be remembered for her love, generosity and strength. She was a two-time cancer survivor, but she didn’t give up. She will be remembered as a loving mother and grandmother and she will be missed by her family.

Nancy was the beloved wife of the late William F. “Bill” Walters, devoted mother of Sue Kirkland & her fiancé Dennis Rieu of Burlington, Linda Lue Leiserson of Wilmington and Patricia Ann Cummings & her husband William of Endicott, NY, loving “Grandma” of Charles E. Leiserson, Jr. & his companion Rachel, William M. Leiserson & his wife Erin, Debby Boyle & her husband Mike, Stacy Kirkland, William Cummings & his companion Rebecca and Elizabeth Cummings Bende & her husband Nakul, great-grandmother of Freddy, Walter, and Alice, sister-in-law of Jane Walters of Ormand Beach, FL, adoring Grandma of two beloved ‘granddogs’, Rascal and Tribble.

Funeral Services for Nancy will be private.

Memorial donations in Nancy’s name may be made to the American Cancer Society, 30 Speen St., Framingham, MA 01701.

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Florence M. Boutwell (Sudsbury) “Sis”, age 99, a life-long resident of Wilmington, passed away peacefully on July 29, 2018. Florence was the beloved wife of the late Albert E. Boutwell, Jr., devoted mother of Margaret “Anne” Fisher of Lowell, Mary Lou Govoni of Burlington and the late Albert E. Boutwell III. Loving “Nana” of Jeff & his wife Leigh, Lisa, Michelle, Scott, Kelly, Chris, Kenny & his wife Carmen, Sarah & her husband Matt, Aron, Tristan, Chris and the late Allan as well as many great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren. Cherished daughter of the late Floyd and Margaret (Surette) Sudsbury, dear sister of James W. “Jeff” Sudsbury.

Family and friends will gather at the Nichols Funeral Home, 187 Middlesex Ave. (Rte. 62), Wilmington, on Thursday, August 2nd for Visitation from 11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. followed by a Funeral Service at 1:00 p.m. Interment will take place in Wildwood Cemetery, Wilmington.

Memorial donations in Florence’s name may be made to St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital, 262 Danny Thomas Place, Memphis, TN 38105.

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Minnie (Buffett) Bahia, age 95, of Sarasota, FL, formerly a long-time resident of Wilmington, MA, previously of Cambridge & Somerville, MA passed away peacefully on August 2, 2018.

Minnie was born on November 22, 1922, in Newfoundland, Canada; she was the cherished daughter of the late Alma (Bungay) and Snook Buffett. Minnie moved to the United States in 1935 at the age of 13 and settled with her family in Somerville, MA, where she was raised and educated.

Minnie married the “love of her life” Walter Bahia in 1944; the couple lived in Somerville for several years before moving to Cambridge in 1950. Minnie and Walter made their home in Wilmington, MA in 1967 where they resided for nearly 40 years before Walter’s passing in 2006.

Minnie was a very devoted and loving wife, mother, and grandmother; and she and Walter shared over 60 years together, raised a beautiful family, enjoyed their grandchildren and treasured the time they spent with family and friends.

Minnie also had many talents; she was a quite a seamstress who created beautiful doll clothes, and she knitted and crocheted gorgeous afghans and baby blankets that were treasured by family and friends. Minnie was also very smart when it came to playing board games, doing crossword puzzles and figuring out sudoku puzzles. Minnie enjoyed bowling with her friends for many years as well.

Prior to retiring, Minnie, was employed as a Claim’s processor for the Central Insurance Company in Waltham. Minnie’s untiring work ethic and her endearing personality with the customers made her quite successful with the company.

Following the death of her beloved Walter, Minnie moved to Englewood, Florida, to be with family and get out of the harsh New England Winters.

Minnie will be remembered as kind, caring, and very loving to her family and friends. She was truly a wonderful lady and will forever be missed by all who knew and loved her.

Minnie was the beloved wife of the late Walter Bahia, devoted mother of Walter Bahia & his wife Teresa of Sarasota, FL, Michael Bahia & his wife Jasmine of Chelmsford, Richard Bahia & his wife Rita of Cape Coral, FL and Rochelle Arinella & her late husband Bo of Methuen, loving “Nana” to the late Walter Corey, Wendy, Aprile, Walter James, Alanna, Brian, Craig, Laura and Tracey, and great-grandmother to Piper, Bennett, Mikala, Steven, Amanda, Corey, Sarah, and Alex, cherished daughter of the late Snook Buffett and Alma Buffett Pendergast, dear sister of Betty Aprile & her husband Arnie of Wilmington, the late Ruth Stewart and late brother Albert Bungay. Minnie is also survived by her sister-in-law, Freida Bungay of Newfoundland, Canada as well as many loving nieces and nephews.

Family and friends will gather at the Nichols Funeral Home, Inc., 187 Middlesex Ave. (Rt. 62) Wilmington on Tuesday, August 7 th , at 11:00 a.m., followed by a Funeral Mass at St. Thomas of Villanova Church, 126 Middlesex Ave., Wilmington, at 12:00 noon. Internment to follow in Wildwood Cemetery, Wilmington. Visiting hours will be held at the Funeral Home on Monday, August 6th , from 2-4 & 6-8 p.m.

Memorial donations in Minnie’s name may be made to the American Cancer Society, 30 Speen Street, Framingham, MA 01701.

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Joan E. Dineen (McMaster), age 80, of Wilmington, passed away on August 3, 2018, at Peregrine Senior Living in Tewksbury.

Joan was born on October 25, 1937, in Malden, MA; she was the dear daughter of the late Henry and Margaret McMaster. Joan was raised and educated in Medford, MA and a graduate of Medford High School with the Class of 1955.

While skating with friends at the Bal-a-Roue skating rink in Medford on April 23, 1952, Joan met a dashing young man, John Dineen; it was love at first sight. The two skated together and she agreed to give him her phone number. He called the next day and the rest is history.

While John was on a 30-day leave from the Air Force Joan and John were married on New Year’s Eve, December 31, 1955. Joan and John spent 66 wonderful years together and made countless memories that will be treasured.

After John was discharged from the Air Force they lived in Medford for several months with Joan’s family before buying their dream home in Wilmington in 1967 where they raised two wonderful sons Paul and Steve. Joan was a very devoted and loving mother; she loved to watch “her boys” as they played hockey, little league baseball, or whatever other sport they were involved in. Joan enjoyed family gatherings, barbeques, vacations or just getting together with her family and friends.

Joan was also a very hard worker; she started as a data entry operator but throughout the years she became very knowledgeable with computers. Joan was for the most part self-taught and was very ahead of her time in the computer industry; she was extremely approachable and helpful with others in the field; Joan always knew how to find a solution to a problem. Joan worked for the Hewlett Packard Company as a consultant for many years; she was a very dedicated and faithful employee. Joan was never afraid to try something new and share it with others. Joan was one of the first to do computer illustration and became quite good at it. Joan had her own computer illustration business, which she was very successful at.

Joan will be remembered as quite a lady; she was beautiful inside and out, smart, helpful, kind and willing to go out of her way to help others. Joan showered her family and friends with unconditional love and she will forever be in their hearts.

Joan was the beloved wife of John J. Dineen, devoted mother of Paul Dineen & his wife Jennifer of Fort Morgan, CO and Steve Dineen& his wife Stacie of Wilmington, Loving grandmother of Sam Dineen. Cherished daughter of the late Henry and Margaret (Powers) McMaster, dear sister of Pauline “Polly” Salter of Medford, the late Robert, Lorraine, John “Jack”, and Larry McMaster. Joan is also survived by many nieces and nephews.

Family and friends will gather at the Nichols Funeral Home, 187 Middlesex Ave. (Rte. 62), Wilmington, on Saturday, August 18th for Visitation from 11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. immediately followed by a Service at 12:30 p.m. Interment will follow in Wildwood Cemetery, Wilmington.

In lieu of flowers donations in Joan’s memory may be made to Peregrine Senior Living, Memory Unit, 2580 Main St., Tewksbury, MA 01876 – which provided the great care that Joan required or to the Alzheimer’s Association at www.alz.org.

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William Pepperrell Frost, Jr., age 91, of Wilmington, Massachusetts and Fryeburg, Maine, passed peacefully surrounded by loved ones, on August 7, 2018. Beloved son of Laura (McKenna) and William P. Frost, Sr., he was born August 9, 1926, in Brooklyn, NY. His family moved to Ridgewood, NJ, where he and his brother attended schools. In January of 1945, during his senior year in high school, he enlisted and eventually was accepted into a pilot’s training program in the Army Air Corp. After World War II, he attended Virginia Tech and graduated with a degree in engineering in 1950. While working as a lifeguard in Nantucket in the summer of 1947, he met a local girl, Carol Anne Norcross, through mutual friends. Unbeknownst to Carol, she had caught his eye and they were married October 17, 1951, with his Uncle, the late Father Horace B. McKenna, SJ, officiating at his home parish in Ridge, Maryland. They lived in Ridgewood, New Jersey until 1955, when they moved with their young family so he could accept a position at GE, Riverside in Lynn Massachusetts. By 1965, they had six daughters.

Bill worked for 32 years as an engineer at GE, Riverside, working on helicopter engines in the aircraft engine division where he made many lifelong friends. He began a woodturning hobby in 1950, while recovering from a car accident. His hobby of making salad bowls became an avocation. Early in his career he was happily surprised to see one of his bowls featured in an ad placed by the Georg Jensen galley in The New Yorker magazine. He was a charter member of the American Association of Woodturners’ Central New England, Granite State, and Mount Washington Valley chapters, a member of the League of New Hampshire Craftsman and the Guild of New Hampshire Woodworkers. One of his favorite pieces is on permanent display with the League of New Hampshire Craftsman. He sold his work in several galleries and fine crafts shops. He was active in the Robert Frost House in Derry, New Hampshire. One of his bowls, made from one of Robert Frost’s maple trees, is on permanent display there. He was active in the Boy Scouts of America, and became an Eagle Scout at the age of 16. He continued his lifelong interest in scouting by taking leadership roles in both New Jersey and the troop at St, Thomas of Villanova in Wilmington, Mass. His daughters loved when he brought the scouts to their camp in Fryeburg that had previously belonged to a fellow scout leader. He was past-president and life-long member of the Piscataqua Pioneers, a genealogical association for descendants of people who had settled along the PiscataquaRiver prior to the Revolutionary War.

Bill enjoyed camping, canoeing, skiing, hiking, swimming, playing bridge, and spending time with his family. He loved his family and made each loved one feel like his favorite.

He is survived by his devoted wife of 66 years. Carol; his brother Charles and his wife Kay of New York and North Haven, NY; daughters Carol Frost of Woburn, Massachusetts, Sally and her husband Gary Whitten of Fryeburg, Maine, Sue Frost of Fryeburg, Maine, Jula Frost of Solvang, California and Lovell, Maine, Laura and her husband Peter Tuite of Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, and Nancy and her husband Jim Canty, of Woburn, Massachusetts, grandchildren Craig, Julie, Nick, Erica, Mike, Stephanie, Jeanne, Kallie, Maeve, Peter, and McKenna, twelve great-grandchildren, and one great-great-grandson.

Family and friends will gather at the Nichols Funeral Home, Inc., 187 Middlesex Ave. (Rt 62), Wilmington on Saturday, August 11th, at 11:00 a.m., immediately followed by a Funeral Mass at St. Thomas of Villanova Church, 126 Middlesex Ave., Wilmington, at 12:00 noon. A private burial will take place at a later date. Visiting hours will be held on Friday, August 10th, from 4-7 p.m.

In lieu of flowers, please feel free to make a donation in Bill’s honor by mail to the Father McKenna Center, 19 Eye Street, Washington, DC 20001-1425, or online at https://fathermckennacenter.org, or to your favorite charity.

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Daniel C. Wandell, Jr. “Danny”, age 55, of Tewksbury, formerly a long-time resident of Wilmington, passed away unexpectedly at home on August 10, 2018.

Danny was the devoted father of Victoria Smith & her husband J.T. of Westford, Curtis Wandell & his wife Hayley of Tewksbury and Allyson Wandell of Arizona.  Loving “Pa” of Paige, A.J., Jaxon, Payton, Landon, and soon to be Lily.  Cherished son of the late Daniel C. Sr. and Catherine E. “Betty” (Hennessy) Wandell, dear brother of Kim McDonough-Gawron of Hollis, ME, Joan Wandell of Lowell, Susan Landry & her late husband William of Billerica, Nancy Brothers & her husband Patrick of Tewksbury, Kathy Mireault & her husband Erik of Lowell and Michael Wandell & his wife Bridget of Dracut. Danny is also survived by many beloved nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, cousins and friends.

Family and friends will gather at the Nichols Funeral Home, Inc., 187 Middlesex Ave. (Rte. 62), Wilmington on Tuesday, August 14th 9:00 a.m. followed by a Funeral Mass at St. Thomas of Villanova Church, 126 Middlesex Ave., Wilmington, at 10:00 a.m. Interment Wildwood Cemetery, Wilmington. Visiting hours will be held on Monday, August 13th from 4:00-8:00 p.m.

In lieu of flowers, donations in Danny’s memory may be made to Tewksbury Youth Skating Association, PO Box 694, Tewksbury, MA 01876.

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Christalle C. Fino, age 39, of Burlington and Everett, lost her battle with addiction on August 14, 2018.

Christalle was the beloved mother of Tyler Fino-Theuer of Winchester, cherished daughter of Marjorie A. Fino of Burlington and Robert W. Fino & his wife Elizabeth of Wilmington, dear sister of Jennifer and Jillian Fino both of Wilmington and Andrew Fino of Wisconsin. Christalle is also survived by her beautiful niece Bella as well as many aunts, uncles and cousins.

Family and friends will gather at the Nichols Funeral Home, 187 Middlesex Ave. (Rte. 62), Wilmington, on Wednesday, August 22nd for Visitation from 10:00-11:30 a.m. followed by a Mass of Christian Burial in St. Thomas of Villanova Church, 126 Middlesex Ave., Wilmington, at 12:00 noon.

In lieu of flowers, donations in Christalle’s memory may be made to the St. Francis House, 39 Boylston Ave., Boston, MA 02116.

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Barbara Ann (Gadman) Amidon, of Salem, NH, formerly a long-time resident of Wilmington, MA, passed away unexpectedly at home on August 7, 2018.

Barbara was born on April 6, 1943 in Boston, MA; she was the cherished daughter of the late Arlene V.(Grant) Belcher and loving sister of the late Arlene Golden. Barbara was raised in Jamaica Plain & Dorchester and graduated from the Trade High School for Girls in Boston. Barbara married “the love of her life” George R. Amidon, Sr. on October 21, 1962; the couple moved to Wilmington in 1964 where they raised their four children, George, Jr., Kevin, Ron and Leasa. Barbara and George, along with their family shared many wonderful years together; they enjoyed trips to Lake Winnipesaukee where they made countless memories with their children.

As a young woman, Barbara enjoyed working at Filene’s Basement in Boston. After settling down in Wilmington she worked at Diamond Crystal, Bandwagon but she was the most passionate of her role as a stay at home mom following the birth of her children. She was an excellent seamstress who could whip up anything from an outfit for her children to a simple hem on a pair of pants or button on a shirt.

In her spare time, Barbara enjoyed going to the lake house, reading, listening to Elvis, and spending time with her family and grandchildren. Barbara got the most enjoyment from being a loving wife, sister, mother, grammie, aunt and friend.
Barbara was the beloved wife of the late George R. Amidon, Sr., devoted mother of George R. Amidon, Jr.& his wife Cynthia of Wilmington, Kevin Amidon & his wife Donna of Billerica, Ron Amidon & his wife Lauren of Revere and Leasa (Amidon) Fluet & her husband Marc of Salem, NH and loving “Grammie” of Zachary Amidon, Ashley Amidon, Codey Fluet and Kaitlyn Amidon.
Barbara will be fondly remembered as a special woman who was kind, caring and loving; she will be greatly missed by all.

At Barbara’s request all services will be private.

In lieu of flowers, donations in Barbara’s memory may be made to St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital, this was one of Barbara’s favorite charities.

https://www.stjude.org/give/memorials-and-dedications.html

Leasa (Amidon) Fluet, P.O. box 395, Melvin Village, NH 03850.

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Cristopher J. Cullen, “Cris”, age 65, of Reading, passed away peacefully on August 20, 2018.

Cris was the beloved “better half” of 37 years to the late Barbara Dyer-Cullen, devoted father Crystal Lee Matthews of New Hampshire, loving grandfather of Lee Matthews and John and Nichols Anderson, cherished son of the late John E. Jr. and Madeline S. (Scanga) Cullen. Cris is also survived by many dear friends.

Family and friends will gather for a Funeral Service at the Nichols Funeral Home, Inc., 187 Middlesex Ave. (Rte. 62), Wilmington, on Saturday, August 25th at 11:00 a.m. Interment will take place in Forest Glen Cemetery, Reading. Visiting Hours will be held at the Funeral Home on Friday, August 24th from 5:00-8:00 p.m.

Cris was the owner/operator of Cris’ Towing in Wilmington for more than 40 years.

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Benjamin Vega, age 79, of Billerica, passed away unexpectedly on August 21, 2018. Benjamin was the beloved husband of 57 years to Herminia (Luciano) Vega, devoted father of Louis A. “Tony” Vega and Israel Vega all of Billerica, the late Louis F., Benjamin Jr., and Jose Vega. Loving “Pa” of his granddaughter Adora A. Vega and great-granddaughter Liliana M. Brozonos. Cherished son of the late Felipe Medina and Santa Ines Avila, dear brother of Carmen Maria Vega of Brockton, nephew of Santos Vega of Puerto Rico. Benjamin is also survived by several brothers and sisters-in-law as well as many nieces and nephews.

Family and friends will gather at the Nichols Funeral Home, 187 Middlesex Ave. (Rte. 62), Wilmington, on Tuesday, August 28th at 9:00 a.m. followed by a Mass of Christian Burial in St. Thomas of Villanova Church, 126 Middlesex Ave., Wilmington, at 10:00 a.m. Interment Woodlawn Cemetery, Everett. Visiting Hours will be held at the Funeral Home on Monday, August 27th from 5:00-8:00 p.m.

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Robert K. Sferrazza, “Bob”, age 59, of Wilmington, passed away unexpectedly at home on August 23, 2018.

Bob was born on January 24, 1959; he was the dear son of the late Frank and Isabel Sferrazza. Bob was raised and educated in Wilmington and a graduate of Wilmington High School with the Class of 1977. Bob was known to be quite an athlete throughout his life; he excelled at Pop Warner Football, Wilmington High Football and Wilmington High Track. While in his senior year as a Wilmington Wildcat Football player, Bob was chosen to play in the Harry Agganis Bowl which consisted of the most elite All-Star football players in the State. Bob was later inducted into the Wilmington Hall of Fame in recognition of his athletic ability as well as the many attributes he brought to his teams at Wilmington High School.

Bob left Wilmington for several years and moved down to Florida where he started his own construction company known as Sunrise Construction. Bob worked hard and played hard; he loved the warm weather that brought him down south and enjoyed every day in the sun and fun.

Bob also went out to California for a while and settled in Los Angeles. He tried his hand at acting and really enjoyed the experience as well as the people he met and worked with. Bob had a part in the Muppets Movie as well as a cameo in a Doritoes commercial; he was really thrilled with the opportunities he had to work in the movie industry and was equally thrilled with the famous people he got to meet and work with. Bob eventually made his way back home to Wilmington to be closer to his family and really enjoyed getting to “hang out” with his nieces and nephews.

Bob was a “free spirit” who loved life and knew how to have a good time. He enjoyed riding his Harley every chance he got, and he loved making his yearly trip to Laconia, New Hampshire for biker weekend. Bob was a “character” who had a great personality and made friends wherever he went. Bob was a “kid at heart” who had an infectious smile and an ability to make everyone feel welcome. Bob will forever be missed by his loving family and dear friends.

Bob was the cherished son of the late Francis “Frank” and Isabel (Barrett) Sferrazza, beloved brother of Donna Andrews and her husband Richard of Lowell, Wayne Sferrazza of Las Vegas, Paul Sferrazza and his wife Karen and Sandra Langenfeld and her husband John all of Wilmington. Loving Uncle of Heather, Kristi, Paul Jr., Scott, Jennifer, John, Deven, Steven and Great-Uncle of Kevin and Caitlyn. Bob is further survived by many cousins and friends.

Family and friends will gather for Visiting Hours at the Nichols Funeral Home, 187 Middlesex Ave. (Rte. 62), Wilmington, on Sunday, August 26th from 1:00 – 4:00 p.m.

In lieu of flowers donations in Bob’s memory may be made to the Wilmington Hall of Fame, 2 Draper Drive, Wilmington, MA 01887.

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James Robert Landry, “Jimmy”, age 62, of Billerica, formerly a long-time resident of Wilmington, passed away peacefully at home with his loving wife Heather at his side following a courageous battle with esophageal cancer.

Jimmy was born in Fayetteville, North Carolina, on May 6, 1956; he was the dear son of the late Gus and Lorraine Landry. Jimmy was raised and educated in Wilmington and was part of a tight-knit family.

Following graduation from high school, Jimmy, met the “love of his life” Heather MacDonald; from that point forward they were inseparable.

Jimmy worked hard and was a talented carpenter, in 1989, Jimmy and Heather departed for Charleston, South Carolina where he would be part of the rebuilding process following Hurricane Hugo’s destruction to the area. The couple lived in the Charleston area for a few years before relocating to Georgia where they resided for 15 years and made many new friends. Jimmy and Heather never forgot their roots so about 14 years ago they moved back ”home” to the Wilmington area to be closer to their families.

Jimmy continued his construction work and took a position with his friends at the Gearty Brothers Construction Company in Wilmington where he was employed until his illness forced him to retire.

Jimmy was a “good guy”; he was loyal, kind, and generous to a fault. Jimmy would give you the shirt off his back or the last dollar in his pocket if you needed it; he never turned anyone away. He enjoyed following all Boston and New England sports teams. Jimmy had a quiet demeanor, but a great sense of humor and he loved a good joke.

Most of all Jimmy loved his wife, his family, and his friends with all his heart; he cherished the times they spent together and made countless memories throughout the years. Jimmy will forever be in the hearts of those he loved, and he will be greatly missed.

Jimmy was the beloved husband of Heather A. (MacDonald) Landry of Billerica, the cherished son of the late Gustave F. and Lorraine M. (Forrest) Landry, dear brother of Ed Landry of Haverhill, John Landry and his wife Pamela of Florida, Dottie Landry of Vermont, Missy Surette and her husband Mike of Nashua, NH, Joe Landry and his wife Cindi of Medford, the late Margo (Landry) Doucette and the late William Landry and his wife Susan Landry of Billerica. Jimmy is survived by his special godchildren Devin and Chase Champagne as well as many brothers and sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, and friends.

Family and friends will gather at the Nichols Funeral Home, 187 Middlesex Ave. (Rte. 62), Wilmington, on Saturday, September 8th at 10:00 a.m. followed by a Mass of Christian Burial in St. Thomas of Villanova Church, 126 Middlesex Ave., Wilmington at 11:00 a.m. Visiting Hours will be held at the Funeral Home on Friday, September 7th from 5:00-8:00 p.m.

In lieu of flowers, donations in Jimmy’s memory may be made to the American Cancer Society, 30 Speen Str., Framingham, MA 01701.

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Chester C. Howe Jr. “Chet”, 76, of Andover passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family, on Thursday August 30th after a lengthy illness. Chet was the husband of Carol A. Howe and had been married for 43 years.

Born in Winchester and raised on Silver Lake in Wilmington, Chet was the oldest of seven children of Chester Sr and Martha (Field) Howe. After graduating from Wilmington High School in 1960 Chet followed in the footsteps of his father and pursued a career in the dairy industry beginning at Whiting’s Milk in Charlestown, Ma, followed by Johanna Farms in Flemington, NJ. In 1983 a job at HP Hood brought Chet and his family back to Massachusetts and the town of Andover. Chet’s life was built around family. He was always looking forward to the next family party, when he wasn’t working on his boat he was looking for people to take fishing, and he always had a smile and warm embrace ready for his grandchildren & great grandchildren.

In retirement Chet enjoyed spending his days with his family, working in the yard with his dogs, and loved his “do it himself” projects. He enjoyed traveling with Carol and you could often find him planning trips based around the locations of the best lobster rolls or maple syrup.
Chet was a Lifetime Member of the Lawrence Rod & Gun Club. He was President for 8 years and on the Board of Directors for 10+. He leaves many great friendships and countless great memories.

Chet was a member of the St. Matthew’s Lodge Masons in Andover.

Chet was the beloved husband of Carol A. (Roy) Howe, devoted father of Lynda Tennis & her husband Dale of Allenstown, NH, Scott Howe & his partner Julie Thibaudeau of Merrimack, NH, Ron Howe & his wife Mary Jo of New Hampton, NH and Jeffrey Howe & his wife Sara of Milford, loving “Grampa” of Chad & his wife Laura, Jonathan & his fiancé Heather, Stephanie & her husband Sean, Brianna, Kayla, Sarah & her fiancé George, Alison, Billy, Anna and Great-Grandchildren Caden, Connor, Rowan & Greyson, cherished son of the late Chester C. and Martha L. (Field) Howe, dear brother of Robert A. Howe & his wife Barbara Ann of Wilmington, Nancy Wheeler of Nashua, NH, Donald W. Howe & his wife Susan of Wolfeboro, NH, Richard T. Howe & his wife Donna of Billerica, Lawrence F. Howe and Sandra McFeeters & her husband Michael all of Wilmington. Chet is also survived by many nieces, nephews and friends.

Family and friends will gather for a Funeral Service at the Nichols Funeral Home, Inc., 187 Middlesex Ave., (Rte. 62), Wilmington on Wednesday, September 5th at 11:00 a.m. Interment to follow in Wildwood Cemetery, Wilmington. Visiting hours will be held at the Funeral Home on Tuesday, September 4th from 5:00-8:00 p.m.

In Lieu of flowers donations in Chet’s memory may be made to Tufts Medical Center Development Office, 800 Washington St., #231, Boston, MA 02111 or to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, 220 North Main St., Suite 104, Natick, MA 01760.

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