Phyllis A. Ulrickson (Tabor), age 78, of Dracut, formerly of Wilmington and Tewksbury, passed away on July 2, 2019, following a brief illness.

Phyllis was born on August 27, 1940, in Lowell, MA; she was the dear daughter of the late Robert and Edna Tabor. Phyllis was raised in Tewsksbury and was a graduate of Tewksbury High School.

Phyllis married her beloved husband Ronald Ulrickson; the couple moved to Wilmington where they raised their daughters. Phyllis was a very devoted wife, mother and grandmother; she just adored her family.

In 1985, Phyllis moved to the Newburyport area where she enjoyed Plum Island and loved going to the beach.

Phyllis was known to be an “avid” sports fan; she looked forward to watching her Indy Car racing and was a huge NASCAR fan. Phyllis also followed all her favorite Boston Sports teams; she loved watching countless games with her family and friends.

Phyllis was a wonderful lady who was very devoted to her family and friends; she will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved her.

Phyllis was the beloved wife of the late Ronald E. Ulrickson, devoted mother of Karen Estabrook and her husband Brian of Derry, NH, the late Laurie Levinger and Janis Ulrickson. Loving “Grammy” of Kaytlin Carter and her husband Chris, Melissa Estabrook and great-grandchildren Wyatt and Reese Carter. Cherished daughter of the late Robert and Edna (Smith) Tabor, dear sister of Robert Tabor and his wife Sandy of Tyngsboro and the late Carol McPhee. Phyllis is also survived by several nieces and nephews.

At Phyllis’ request all services will be private. Arrangements are under the direction of the Nichols Funeral Home, 187 Middlesex Ave., Wilmington, MA.

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Keith Andrew James Sullivan, age 38, of Orange, MA, passed away unexpectedly on July 3, 2019.

Keith was born on November 25, 1980; he was the cherished son of Dennis J. and Barbara J. Sullivan. Keith was raised in Tewksbury and educated in Shawsheen Valley Tech and was a graduate of Pinkerton Academy in Derry N.H.

Keith furthered his education at Middlesex Community College earning an Associates Degree in Fine and Performing Arts; he then went to Elms College in Chicopee, MA where he earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Theology.

Keith was a man of great faith and spirituality; he was very active at St. Mary’s Church in Orange where he attended regularly and helped to organize their youth group. He was also a member of St. Vincent DePaul as well as a 1st Degree member of the Knights of Columbus in Orange.

Keith will be fondly remembered as a kind and generous soul; he believed in life-long Community Service and always went out of his way to help others in need.

Keith was the cherished son of Dennis J. and Barbara J. (Snelbaker), beloved brother of Thomas J. Sullivan and the late Brandi J. Sullivan, dear grandson of William P. Snelbaker and his companion Ruth Schrader and the late Jean and Lenny DiGiorgio. Great-nephew of Nancy and William Saulnier, Nephew of Kevin Sullivan, Tracy Love, Leigh Sullivan, Chris and Dawn Sullivan and William L. M. Snelbaker. Keith is also survived by his Church mentor and close friend Kathy Schiappa as well as many cousins and friends..

Family and friends will gather for Visitation at the Nichols Funeral Home, 187 Middlesex Ave. (Rte. 38), Wilmington, on Thursday, July 11th from 9:00-11:00 a.m. followed by a Funeral Mass at St. Williams Church, 1351 Main St. (Rte. 38) Tewksbury, at 11:30 a.m.. Interment will follow in St. Mary’s Cemetery, 90 River Road, Tewksbury. www.nicholsfuneralhome.com

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Pauline F. (Lascelles) Capps, age 86, of Tewksbury, formerly of Wilmington, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family on July 14, 2019.

Pauline was the beloved wife of the late James R. Capps, devoted mother of James R. Capps Jr. & his companion Linda Payne and Paula M. Pearce & her husband James all of Tewksbury. Loving “Nanny” of Jason Capps & wife Bekki, James R. Capps III & wife Macaela, Danielle Gould & husband Jeff, Jennifer Evans & husband Dan, Kevin Pearce & wife Michelle and great-grandchildren Gillian, Jason Jr., MacKenzie, Bentley, Ryder, Ian, Violet, Paige and Nathan. Cherished daughter of the late Francis L. and Grace C. (Dodge) Lascelles, dear sister of Grace McGondel of Wilmington, the late Jacqueline Bland, Francis, Paul, Edmund and William Lascelles. Sister-in-law of John Bland, Poppie Lascelles and Mary Beth Knight. Pauline 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 Friday, July 19th 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 Wildwood Cemetery, Wilmington. Visiting Hours will be held at the Funeral Home on Thursday, July 18th from 4:00-7:00 p.m.

In lieu of flowers, donations in Pauline’s memory may be made to the Middlesex-East Visiting Nurse Hospice, 800 W. Cummings Park, Suite 5000, Woburn, MA 01801.

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John K.Murphy “Kevin”, age 77, of Wilmington, passed away unexpectedly on July 14, 2019, at the Winchester Hospital.

John was born on January 28, 1942, in Cambridge, MA; he was the dear son of the late John and Gertrude Murphy. John lived in Cambridge as a young boy before moving to Arlington where he was raised and educated. John was a graduate of Arlington Vocational High School.

Following graduation, John, enlisted in the United States Army during the Vietnam War. In August of 1960 his military journey began; John was sent for training at Ft. Dix in New Jersey before heading overseas to Germany. John earned several commendations including the Good Conduct Medal, the Marksman (Rifle M-14) and the Motor Vehicle Driver Badge. He was honorably discharged from active duty in July of 1963 and went on to serve in the U. S. Army Reserves until August of 1966.

In May of 1968, John, married his “sweetheart” and best friend Madeline Merrill; the couple moved to Wilmington in 1972 where they raised three wonderful children Gail, John and Stacie. John was a very devoted husband and father who worked hard to provide for his family. When John became a “Grampy” to Molly, Bridget, J.P., William and Ryan his world became even brighter; he just adored his grandchildren and looked forward to spending time with them.

John was a long-haul trucker for many years before he retired and a proud member of the Teamsters Local 25 in Charlestown. John enjoyed traveling the country, meeting new people, and finding new places to eat. He was a “food enthusiast” who always knew the best restaurants and diners but some of his favorite were the Maine Diner, the Old Salt and the Pushcart.

In his spare time, John liked to work on cars, watch his reality t.v. programs, caught up on current events on Fox News and headed out every morning to Dunkin Donuts for his cup of coffee, butternut donut and to socialize with his friends.

John will be fondly remembered for his love of family and friends; he enjoyed teaching others everything he knew about driving, he gave great directions, and of course tell others about good restaurants that he found throughout the years. John was always out and about in the community and he would go out of his way to do anything for anyone. He will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved him.

John was the beloved husband of 51 years to Madeline M. (Merrill) Murphy, devoted father of Gail O’Shea & husband William of Wilmington, John Murphy & wife Lynne of Tewksbury and Stacie Murphy of Wilmington. Loving “Grampy” of Molly, Bridget, J. P., William and Ryan. Dear son of the late John J. and Gertrude M. (Lynch) Murphy, brother of the late Paul Murphy & his wife Joan Murphy of Acton. John is also survived by many brothers and sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews and close friends.

Family and friends will gather at the Nichols Funeral Home, 187 Middlesex Ave. (Rte. 62), Wilmington, on Saturday, July 20th at 10:00 a.m. followed by a Funeral Mass in St. Dorothy’s Church, Main St. (Rte. 38), Wilmington at 11:00 a.m. Interment with Military Honors will follow in Wildwood Cemetery, Wilmington. Visiting Hours will be held at the Funeral Home on Friday, July 19th from 4:00-8:00 p.m.

In lieu of flowers, donations in John’s memory may be made to Local Heroes, P. O. Box 536, Wilmington, MA 01887 or to the Red Sox Foundation/Home Base Program, 4 Jersey St., Boston, MA 02215.

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Maureen F. McHugh (McKenna), age 80, a life-long Wilmington resident, passed away on July 17, 2019, surrounded by her family, at the Lahey Clinic in Burlington.

Maureen was born in Winchester, MA on July 26, 1938. She was raised and educated in Wilmington and was a graduate of Wilmington High School Class of 1956. She was a talented athlete not only in high school but throughout her life. One of her proudest school accomplishments was being Regional Spelling Bee Champ.

Maureen was a hard worker. Following high school, she went to work for the Smart and Akerson Ford Company in Woburn for several years until she obtained a secretarial position with the Army Corps of Engineers. During that time, she met and married the love of her life, Richard “Bozo” McHugh, and together they had four children. Maureen chose to be a stay-at-home mom, and she was an extraordinary one. She was a very devoted and active “Nana” to her nine grandchildren. Throughout the years, Maureen attended countless school events, football games, cheerleading competitions, soccer games, softball games, lacrosse games, field hockey games, volleyball matches, and lots and lots of hockey. Whatever the grandchildren were involved in, she was their Number One Fan.

Maureen had a passion for genealogy. She traced her family roots back thirteen generations and even made a trip to Ireland to personally meet some of her relatives.

In her spare time, she enjoyed reading, quilting, crocheting, playing her favorite game “Toon Blast” on her iPad, following her favorite Boston sports’ teams; especially the Bruins and Patriots, and laughing and rolling her eyes at Bozo. She looked forward to her winters in Florida and spending time at the Wilmington Senior Center where she made many friends.

Maureen will be fondly remembered for her devotion to her family and friends; especially her grandchildren whom she adored. She will forever be in the hearts of those she loved.

Maureen was the beloved wife of Richard (Bozo) McHugh Sr., devoted mother of Richard (Richie) McHugh Jr. & his wife Mimi, Thomas (Tommy) McHugh & his wife Laurie, William (Billy) McHugh & his wife Barbi, and Heather Fuller & her husband Steven all of Wilmington. Loving “Nana” of Amanda, Keith, Shannon, Shelby, Payton, Meagan, Jennifer, Paige and Patrick. Dear daughter of the late Francis and Helen (Butters) McKenna, sister of Richard (Dick) McKenna, Susan Gauthier, Terry McKenna, Robert (Bob) McKenna and the late Michael (Mickey) McKenna. Sister-in-law of Patricia (Pat) McKenna, Karen McKenna, Robert McHugh and the late Carolyn McKenna and Catherine McHugh. Maureen was also very close to her niece, Lindsey McKenna, and is further survived by a large extended family of nieces, nephews, cousins, great aunt Ethel, and friends.

Family and friends will gather at the Nichols Funeral Home, 187 Middlesex Ave. (Rte. 62), Wilmington, on Monday, July 22nd 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 at Wildwood Cemetery, Wilmington. Visiting Hours will be held at the Funeral Home on Sunday, July 21st from 4:00-8:00 p.m.

In lieu of flowers, donations in Maureen’s memory may be made to St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital, 262 Danny Thomas Place, Memphis, TN 38105.

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Linda A. (Botelho) Blanco, age 64, of Hampton, New Hampshire, formerly of Wilmington and Somerville, passed away unexpectedly on July 7, 2019.

Linda was the beloved wife of David Blanco, devoted mother to her children Pamela Blanco of Hampton, NH and David Blanco Jr. & his wife Lisa of Gloucester, MA. Cherished daughter of the late Mariano and Luise Botelho, daughter-in-law of Edna and the late Sal Blanco of Arlington. Linda is also survived by a large extended family of sisters and brothers-in-law, nieces, nephews and many many close friends.

Linda will be fondly remembered for her energetic and honest personality; she was a “straight shooter” who told it like it was and was loved by many.

Family and friends will gather for a Celebration of Life on Sunday, July 28th from 2:00-6:00 p.m. at the Indian Ridge Country Club,73 Lovejoy Road, Andover, MA.

In lieu of flowers, donations in Linda’s memory may be made to the National MS Society, Greater New England Chapter, 101 1st Ave. Suite 6, Waltham, MA 02451.

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Ret. Mass. State Trooper Ronald S. Bernard, age 73, passed away peacefully on July 21st, surrounded by his loving family. Loving father of Gina Murphy of Methuen, Ranee Rooney & her husband Timothy of Wilmington, Ronald Bernard & his partner Erin McSheffrey of Woburn and Brian Bernard of South Boston, cherished “Papa” of Morgan, Jake, Ashley, Conor and Jack, beloved son of the late Samuel and Dorothy (Covino) Bernard, dear brother of Samuel Bernard of Everett. Ronald is also survived by Lynn-Ann Bernard of Tewksbury as well as many relatives and friends.

Ronald’s family would like to thank the staff at Wingate at Andover and West River Hospice staff for the attentive loving care they provided to their father.

Family and friends are invited to gather for visitation at the Nichols Funeral Home, Inc., 187 Middlesex Ave., (Rt 62), Wilmington, on Wednesday, July 24th, from 4-7 p.m., immediately followed by a prayer service with military honors.

Memorial donations in Ronald’s name can be made to JDRF, 26 Broadway, 14th Floor, New York, NY 10004.

Ronald proudly served in the US Air Force.

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Linda J. Gallagher, age 71, of Kansas, formerly of Wilmington, passed away on July 23, 2019.  Linda was the devoted mother of Alison Longo & her husband Lawrence Longo of Gilbertsville, PA, Robert Raucci, Jr. & his late wife Shannon of Olathe, KS, and David Raucci of West Palm Beach, FL, loving “Grammy” of Camryn Good, Arianna Raucci and Alexandra Longo, cherished daughter of the late Joseph R. & Janet H. (Giffin) Gallagher, dear sister of Richard Gallagher of Lydonville, VT, Lois Gallagher of Westminster, and William Gallagher of Waltham.

Family and friends will gather for a Graveside Service on Cedar Ave. in Wildwood Cemetery, Wilmington, on Tuesday, July 30^th at 2:00 p.m. Memorial donations in Linda’s name may be made to Good Samaritan Society of Olathe, KS.

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Susan A. (McNeil) Roy, age 49, a life-long resident of Wilmington, passed away suddenly on July 24^th, 2019.

Born on February 10^th, 1970, Susan was the beloved daughter of the late Walter and Ann Marie (Harris) McNeil.  Susan grew up in Wilmington and attended Wilmington Public Schools, graduating from Wilmington High School, Class of 1988.

Following high school, Susan attended hair dressing school.  Susan worked in Arlington as a hairdresser for over 25 years, becoming friends with many clients and co-workers along the way.

Susan married her husband John on July 3^rd, 2006 and soon after, the family grew with the birth of their two children; Charlie and Alaina.  Her children were Susan’s world.  She loved to spend time with her kids, whether it was playing sports with them out in the yard or sitting and drawing while watching them play. Susan was always the “life of the party” and leaves behind many friends.  She will truly be missed by her family and friends.

Susan was the beloved wife of John Roy of Wilmington.  She was the devoted mother of Charlie and Alaina Roy of Wilmington.  Susan was the dear sister of the late Charles “Chuckie” McNeil.  She was the daughter-in-law of the late Herbert and Barbara Roy.  Susan was the sister-in-law of Jane Wilson & her husband Donald of Tewksbury and Mark Roy & his wife Patty of Moultonborough, NH.  Susan is survived by several nieces, nephews, great nieces & nephews, as well as many friends.

Family and friends will gather at the Nichols Funeral Home, 187 Middlesex Ave. (Rte. 62) Wilmington, on Monday, July 29^th at 9:00 a.m. followed by a Mass of Christian Burial in St. Dorothy’s Church, Main St. (Rte. 38), Wilmington at 10:00 a.m. Visiting Hours will be held at the Funeral Home on Sunday, July 28^th from 2:00-6:00 p.m.

Memorial donations in Susan’s name can be made to the charity of one’s choice.

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John A. Townsend, age 55, of Wilmington, passed away on July 25, 2019.

John was the loving father of R.J. Townsend, Tommy Townsend both of Wilmington and Miranda Warner of NH, cherished son of Edwin “Jake” & Punckin Townsend of Wilmington and Rosalie (Gauvreau) Townsend, dear brother of Robin Longendyke & her husband Kirk of Worcester, Cheryl Pica & her late husband Louis of Billerica, Carl Townsend & his wife Connie of Wilmington, Carrie Andersen & her husband Ben of Wilmington, Sherry Goldberg & her husband Jason of Winchester and Catherine Banda & her husband Eric of Wilmington. John is also survived by many nieces and nephews.

Family and friends will gather for Visitation at the Nichols Funeral Home, Inc., 187 Middlesex Ave., (Rte. 62), Wilmington on Monday, July 29th from 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. immediately followed by a Funeral Service at 1:00 p.m. Interment to follow in Wildwood Cemetery, Wilmington.

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Francis J. Zizis, age 94, a long-time resident of Wilmington, passed away at home surrounded by his loving family on June 10, 2019.

Francis grew up in Norwood. At the age of 17, he enlisted in the Army Engineering Corps. and proudly served in WWII.

He worked as a truck driver delivering mail from South Boston to post offices on the South Shore. He then went to work as a forklift operator at Quincy Market Cold Storage from where he retired in 1986.

Francis built his home in Wilmington in 1962, where he has resided since. In his younger years, Frank enjoyed fishing, family vacations and spending time with family at his sister’s cottage in Kingston.

He later enjoyed his three grandchildren each of whom lived with him for a period of their early childhood. He hosted many family gatherings and pool parties over the years. Following retirement, Frank enjoyed long walks around town with his companion dogs – first Seth and then Maggie. He could often be seen relaxing on his porch in good weather.

Frank was the devoted father of Eric Zizis & his wife Romelyn of Wilmington and Mark Zizis of Shoreham, VT, loving “Grampy” of Joshua, Jeremiah and Tèa, cherished son of the late Dominic and Mary (Smoolktees) Zizis, dear brother of Lena Leston, Dolly Devine, the late Nellie Pierce and Margaret Dulak, uncle of Diane Settipane, Paula Rollins, Nancy Hernandez, Kathy Childers, Karen Devine, Gerry Liston, Mike Devine and Theodore “Butch” Pierce. Frank is also survived by his former spouse and friend, Maryellen (Stewart) Zizis of NH, his daughter-in-law Lorie Mackey of VT, his large, extended Stewart family, as well as many nieces and nephews.

Family and friends will gather for a Funeral Service at the Nichols Funeral Home, Inc., 187 Middlesex Ave., (Rte. 62), Wilmington on Saturday, August 10th at 2:00 p.m.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations in Frank’s name can be made to a charity of one’s choice.

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Matthew J. Lombardi, age 32, of Tewksbury, passed away unexpectedly on July 27, 2019.

Matthew was the beloved husband of Cara L. (Jenkins) Lombardi, devoted father of Cody Lombardi, Macy Lombardi and Lena Lombardi, cherished son of Mario and Deborah (Buckle) Lombardi of Tewksbury, dear brother of Ken Lombardi & his wife Aliki of Tewksbury, Ben Lombardi & his wife Cheryl of Chelmsford, Michael Lombardi & Helen of CA and Alex Lombardi & his wife Janine of Tewksbury, son-in-law of Faye Jenkins of Wilmington and brother-in-law of the late Vinnie DiMauro.  Matthew is also survived by many loving nieces and nephews, as well as aunts, uncles and cousins.

Family and friends will gather for a Funeral at the Nichols Funeral Home, 187 Middlesex Ave. (Rte. 62), Wilmington, on Thursday, August 1^st at 8:45 a.m. followed by a Funeral Mass at St. Williams Church, 1351 Main St. (Rte. 38) Tewksbury, at 10:00 a.m.  Visiting hours will be held at the Funeral Home on Wednesday, July 31^st from 4:00-8:00 p.m.

Memorial donations in Matthew’s memory may be made to The Lombardi Children Fund c/o Tewksbury Federal Credit Union, 752 Main St, Tewksbury, MA 01876.  Matthew was a U.S. Army Veteran who proudly served served during Operation Iraqi Freedom.

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Morris R. “Moe” Anderson, age 68, of Wilmington, passed away on July 27, 2019.

Moe was the beloved husband of devoted wife Sheila (Welch) Anderson, father of Robert Anderson of Wilmington, Michael Sweeney of Nashua and Mark Sweeney & Colleen Kerrigan of Lowell, loving “Grampy” of Corrine, Hailey and Ashlynn, cherished son of the late Robert and Norma (Mandeville) Anderson, dear brother of Roberta O’Leary & her husband Jack of Billerica, Martha Brackett & her late husband Jim of Merrimack, NH, Sydna Anderson & her husband John Kroll of Melrose, Sonja Anderson & the late Harry Opie of Lowell, brother-in-law of Kathy Slater of Lowell. Moe is also survived by many loving nieces and nephews.

Family and friends will gather for Visitation at the Nichols Funeral Home, Inc., 187 Middlesex Ave., (Rte. 62), Wilmington on Wednesday, July 31st from 10:00-12:00 noon immediately followed by a Funeral Service at 12:00 noon. Interment with Military Honors will follow in Wildwood Cemetery Veterans Section, Wilmington.

Memorial donation’s in Moe’s memory may be made to the Disabled American Veterans Charitable Service Trust, 3725 Alexandria Pike, Cold Spring, KY 41076 or dav.org. Moe was a U.S. Marine Veteran who proudly served during Vietnam.

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Paul L. D’Eon, age 83, a long-time resident of Wilmington, passed away suddenly on July 30, 2019 at the Lahey Clinic in Burlington.

Paul was born on August 26, 1935 in Boston, MA; he was the son of the late Isaie and Redina (D’Entremont) D’Eon. Paul grew up in Roxbury and graduated from Boston Technical High School.

Paul met and married Mary L. (Sheehan) D’Eon on September 12, 1959. They moved to Wilmington in 1966, where they raised their two children, Eileen and Dan. Paul and Mary spent many wonderful years together and truly enjoyed each other.

Paul worked as a draftsman for Analog Devices for a few years before taking a position at Eaton Corp. He was a very skilled worker who was instrumental in creating many valuable inventions. After several years of dedicated service to Eaton Corp., Paul retired to spend time with his family.

In his spare time, Paul traveled with Mary to many places including Hawaii, Alaska and the Caribbean. They had a great time on these trips and made several friends along the way. Paul loved to watch the Boston sports teams including the Red Sox, Patriots and Bruins and he was always up for a good game of cribbage with his family and friends.

Paul was involved in the creation of WCTV; he worked on the camera and production crews. He enjoyed making videos and helping with anything that needed to be done.

Paul was a genuinely nice guy. He enjoyed walking the neighborhood and chatted with everyone he met. Paul also loved to frequent Market Basket; whether he was there to shop or to socialize, he enjoyed running into everyone he met; he had a smile and a joke for all.

Paul will be remembered as a loving husband, father and Grampy. He will be missed by all those who knew and loved him.

Paul was the beloved husband of Mary L. (Sheehan) D’Eon, devoted father of Eileen Fenick & her husband Mark of Sammamish, WA and Daniel D’Eon & his wife Janine of Pepperell, loving “Grampy” of Deven, Emily, Lindsay, Brady, Ethan, Noah and Liam, cherished son of the late Isaie and Redina (D’Entremont) D’Eon, dear brother of Barbara D’Eon, Elaine LeBlanc both of West Roxbury and Steve D’Eon & his wife Mary of Needham, brother-in-law of Robert & Ann Sheehan. Paul is also survived by many loving nieces, nephews and cousins.

Family and friends will gather at the Nichols Funeral Home, Inc., 187 Middlesex Ave., (Rte. 62), Wilmington on Monday, August 5th at 9:00 a.m. followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at St. Dorothy’s Church, Main St., (Rte. 38), Wilmington at 10:00 a.m. Interment with Military Honors will follow in Wildwood Cemetery, Wilmington. Visiting hours will be held at the Funeral Home on Sunday, August 4th from 2:00-6:00 p.m.

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

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John W. Coffey, Jr., age 62, of Wakefield, passed away on July 26, 2019 at the Lahey Clinic in Burlington, following a brief illness.

John was the loving father of Sean Coffey and Jillian Coffey, both of Wakefield, loving “Grampy” of Logan James Crotty, son of the late John W. Coffey, Sr. and Dorothy (Wall) Coffey, dear brother of the late Dennis Coffey, Patricia Olds, and Karen Coffey, Uncle of Jeremy Coffey, Christian Coffey, Dr. Charles Coffey, Andrew Coffey, Colleen Coffey, Catherine Coffey and Christina Olds. John is also survived by many loving great-nieces and nephews, as well as his beloved “Freckles.”

Family and friends will gather for a Funeral Service at the Nichols Funeral Home, Inc., 187 Middlesex Ave., (Rte. 62), Wilmington, on Saturday, August 3rd at 11:00 a.m. Interment with Military Honors will follow in Wildwood Cemetery, Wilmington. Visiting hours will be held at the Funeral Home on Friday, August 2nd from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m.

Memorial donations in John’s name may be made to the MGH Home Base Program, Red Sox Foundation for Wounded Warriors, 1 Constitution Wharf, Charlestown, MA 02129. John was a U.S. Air Force Veteran who proudly served his country.

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Helen C. (Cotter) Domigan Adams, age 85, of Peabody, formerly of Wilmington, passed away surrounded by her loving family on July 29, 2019.

Helen was the beloved wife of the late John Adams and Paul Domigan, devoted mother of Paul Domigan & his wife Susan Haselhorst of Billerica, Susan Alyouche & her husband Mounzer of Swampscott, Ann Domigan & her husband Tom Baillie of Newburyport and Trish Domigan & her husband Don Cooke of Groton, loving “Grammy” of Ryan, Courtney, Whitney, Bonnie, Natasha, Mitchell, Tyler, Colin, Shannon, Ellen and Muriel, loving “Gigi” of 7 great-grandchildren, cherished daughter of the late Joseph and Grace (Babbin) Cotter, dear sister of the late Joseph Cotter and Grace Hall. Helen is also survived by many loving nieces and nephews as well as her extended Adams family.

Family and friends will gather for a Funeral Service at the Brooksby Village Chapel, 300 Brooksby Village Drive, Peabody on Friday, August 9th at 11:00 a.m.

Memorial donations in Helen’s name may be made to the John L. Niles Vasculitis Research, 101 Merrimac Street, Boston, MA 02114.

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Janice M. Cusick, age 84, of Gloucester, passed away peacefully on August 2^nd, 2019.  Beloved mother of Karen Cusick Faison of Gloucester and the late Gary Cusick, loving “Nana” of Christopher Faison II and Miranda Faison, great-grandmother of Nevaeh Faison and Maya Fields, cherished daughter of the late Burton “Red” & Lucy (Hannon) Prevost, dear sister of the late Ronald, Burton and Wesley Prevost.  Janice is also survived by her son-in-law Christopher Faison, as well as many nieces and nephews.

A graveside service will be held in Calvary Cemetery, 151 Eastern Ave., Gloucester, on Wednesday, August 7^th, at 10:30 a.m.

Memorial donations in Janice’s name can be made to the Gloucester Healthcare Residents Council Fund, Attn: Activities Dept., 272 Washington St., Gloucester, MA  01930.

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Peter C. Carlson, age 76, of Wilmington, passed away peacefully on August 1st, surrounded by his family.

Peter was the beloved husband of Thomasina “Tommie” (Schettine) Carlson. He was the loving father of Karen Carlo, Todd Carlson & his wife Stacey and Kristofer Carlson & his wife Danielle. Peter was the cherished grandfather of Michael Carlson & Nicole Danizo, Marisa Carlson & Mike Desimone, Meghan & Charlie Wagner and Nathan Carlson. Peter was predeceased by his parents; the late James and Jean (Feuless) Carlson.

Family and friends will gather for visiting hours at the Nichols Funeral Home, Inc., 187 Middlesex Ave., Wilmington on Tuesday, August 6th, from 4-5:30p.m., with a funeral service at 5:30 p.m.

Memorial donations in Peter’s name can be made to the MSPCA-Angell, Attn: Donations, 350 South Huntington Ave, Boston, MA 02130.

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Janet (Colucci) O’Connor, age 86, a life-time resident of Wilmington, passed away peacefully on August 4, 2019.

Janet was born on October 4, 1932. She was the daughter of the late Steven and Evelyn (Ardito) Colucci. She grew up in Wilmington and graduated from Wilmington High.

She was the beloved wife of Alfred T. O’Connor, with whom she celebrated 63 years of marriage. She met Alfred while working in Boston. They married a few years later and built a house next to her sister and father in Wilmington. A few years later, their family was complete when their son, Thomas, was born.

Janet was a stay-at-home Mom and took great pride in caring for her family and home. She loved spending time with her family and was a great mother to Tom. The three of them took many family trips together in New England and spent many weekends with her sister’s family at Pawtuckaway Lake. She and her sister saw each other daily, often times going on shopping trips to the mall or garden centers. Most afternoons they enjoyed tea and cookies together.

Janet loved spending time with her grandchildren, Alyssa and Camron. She never missed a dance recital or a hockey game that they were in. She was their number one fan.

She was an avid knitter, and created many lovely sweaters, and personalized Christmas stockings for herself and family members. Janet loved to read and do cross stitch.

Janet was a lovely lady. She touched many people with her kindness and wit. This is evidenced by her many lifelong friends in Wilmington. She loved to go out to lunch with her lady friends and never missed a high school reunion.

She leaves behind her husband, Alfred T. O’Connor, her daughter-in-law, Michelle, and her grandchildren, Alyssa and Camron of Marshfield, her niece, Diane Clifton and her husband James of Wilmington, and her nephew, David Salera and his wife Lori of Nottingham, NH. Janet is also survived by many loving nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends. She is predeceased by her son, Thomas O’Connor, and her sister Virginia (Colucci) Salera.

Family and friends will gather at the Nichols Funeral Home, Inc., 187 Middlesex Ave., (Rte. 62), Wilmington on Saturday, August 10th at 9:00 a.m. followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at St. Thomas of Villanova Church, 126 Middlesex Avenue, Wilmington at 10:00 a.m. Interment will follow in Wildwood Cemetery, Wilmington. Visiting hours will be held at the Funeral Home on Friday, August 9th from 4:00-7:00 p.m.

Donations in Janet’s memory may be made to the Wilmington Community Fund, PO Box 147, Wilmington, MA 01887.

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Stephen J. Bowker, age 58, of Wilmington, passed away at home surrounded by his loving family on August 5, 2019, following a courageous battle with cancer.

Stephen was born on January 24, 1961 in Medford, MA; he was the son of the late Wilfred J. and Bernice E. (Kondrup) Bowker. Stephen was raised in Everett and graduated from Everett High School.

Following graduation, Stephen furthered his education at Northeastern University, where he majored in Real Estate. After earning his certificate, he went to work in the real estate field doing appraisals and sales.

After a few years, Stephen went to work as a truck driver. He worked at a few companies before taking a position at the United States Post Office for over ten years. Stephen loved his job and made friends wherever he went.

Stephen met and married Janice (Annunziata) Bowker on November 18, 1995. They moved to Wilmington in January of 2001, where they raised their two sons, Stephen, Jr. and Anthony. Stephen was so proud of his boys; he was a devoted father and their number one fan. Stephen never missed a sports game, a school function, or a special event. He was always on the sidelines cheering them on and making friends with the other parents.

Stephen loved to spend time with his family; they made countless memories together. They loved to have get-togethers for holidays, special occasions or just hanging out at home. They enjoyed travelling, especially to Aruba with the entire family each Thanksgiving. They also enjoyed many cruises and trips to New Hampshire.

In his spare time, Stephen loved to watch all the Boston sports games, especially Bruins, Red Sox and Patriots. He looked forward to spending time with his family and friends in front of the TV cheering on his teams.

Stephen will be remembered for his magnetic personality; he was a kind and caring person who made many friendships that lasted a lifetime. He was easy going and loved to talk to anyone wherever he went. Stephen had a positive outlook on life and even though he was sick, he did not let that stop him from enjoying the things that were most important to him.

Stephen was the beloved husband of Janice (Annunziata) Bowker, devoted father of Stephen John Bowker, Jr. & his girlfriend Sarah E. Young and Anthony John Bowker all of Wilmington, cherished son of the late Wilfred J. and Bernice E. (Kondrup) Bowker, dear brother of Edward W. Bowker & his wife Elaine of Las Vegas and James D. Bowker & his wife Jennifer Borman of Cranston, RI, uncle of Isabella and Benjamin Bowker, son-in-law of Anthony Annunziata & his wife Zsa Zsa of Woburn. Stephen is also survived by many brothers and sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews and friends.

Family and friends will gather for a Funeral Service at the Abundant Life Christian Center, 173 Church St., (Rte. 62), Wilmington on Saturday, August 10th at 11:00 a.m. Interment to follow in Wildwood Cemetery, Wilmington. Visiting hours will be held at the Nichols Funeral Home, Inc., 187 Middlesex Ave., (Rte. 62), Wilmington on Friday, August 9th from 3:00-7:00 p.m.

Memorial donations in Stephen’s name may be made to Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, P.O. Box 849168, Boston, MA 02284; Wilmington High School Athletic Account, 159 Church St., Wilmington, MA 01887 or to the Wilmington Band Parents and Friends Association; P.O. Box 733, Wilmington, MA 01887.

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