In memory of Major John Alexander Harrison, US Army, Ret., age 61, who passed with his loving family by his side on April 13th, 2017 in Annapolis, MD.

John was born on February 6th, 1956 in Medford, Massachusetts. A natural athlete, John excelled in a number of sports. He was accepted to West Point, where his athleticism led to a distinguished ice hockey career. Not only is he in the top 10 all-time scorers in Army’s history, John also holds the unique honor of having been Army’s most penalized player in a single season. He was an Airborne Ranger, an Army Aviator, and a man of unparalleled integrity.

John was a man who lived life on his own terms, enjoyed a rare steak, lived and breathed for the Boston Red Sox, and refused to listen to anything other than Classic Rock. He was the most aggressive Jeopardy watcher that ever existed. He was a true man’s man with the biggest heart and gentlest soul, and was a friend to anyone who had the pleasure of meeting him. He was a loving family man, who devoted his life to his three girls. Handsome, witty, smart, and kind, John was the man everyone depended upon – he was an exceptional human being.

John was preceded in death by his mother, Audrey Harrison, and survived by his wife Kathleen, his daughters Erin and Paige, his father Edward Harrison, his siblings Ed Harrison and wife Dolly, MaryJane Langone and husband Joseph, Beth Hoehn and husband Rich and several nieces and nephews. He was loved by all, and made an indelible mark on all who knew him.

Family and friends will gather for John’s Visitation on Thursday, April 27th from 4:00-8:00 p.m. at the Nichols Funeral Home, 187 Middlesex Ave. (Rte. 62), Wilmington, MA. John’s Funeral Service will be held on Friday, April 28th at 10:00 a.m. in the Wilmington Congregational Church, 220 Middlesex Ave., Wilmington, MA. Interment with Military Honors will follow in Wildwood Cemetery, Wilmington. A celebration of life for John will also be held in the DC/Metro area in May.

In lieu of flowers, we are kindly requesting a donation be made to Army Hockey Athletics in John’s memory. A GoFund Me page has been set up as details surrounding the exact charity are finalized in his honor.

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Marjorie G. Mosher (Twohig) “Midge”, age 81, of Lawrence, formerly a long-time resident of Wilmington, died peacefully on April 4, 2017.

Midge was the beloved wife of the late George Mosher, devoted mother of Scott Mosher and his wife Janis of Hampstead, NH, Karen Mosher of Stratham, NH, and Steven Mosher and his wife Robin of Ossippee, NH. Loving Grandmother of Allan, Heather, Kimberley, Brendon, Connor, Ethan, and Karlee. Cherished daughter of the late George and Alice Joyce (Harvey) Twohig, dear sister of George Twohig of Wilmington.

Family and friends will gather for Visiting Hours at the Nichols Funeral Home, 187 Middlesex Ave. (Rte. 62), Wilmington on Friday, May 5th from 4:00-8:00 p.m. Graveside Services will be private.

In lieu of flowers donations in Marjorie’s name may be made to the Michael J. Fox Foundation, P. O. Box 5014, Hagerstown, MD 21741-5014.

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Barbara A. Mucci-Reardon (Wheeler), age 77, formerly of Wilmington, MA, passed away on October 25, 2016. 
 
She was born in Melrose, MA on July 26, 1939; she was the daughter of the late Clyde and Elsie (Lord) Wheeler, and was raised and educated in Reading, MA; graduating from Reading High School with the Class of 1957.

Barbara was the wife of the late John A. Mucci, and is survived by her children Cynthia Twombly & husband Brian of Billerica and John Mucci & wife Michelle of Woburn, her grandchildren Courtney Meaney & husband Michael, Kevin Twombly, Matthew Twombly, Emily  Mucci, and Great-granddaughter Alison Meaney.  She was the sister of Bruce Wheeler, Clyde “Buddy” Wheeler both of Lawrence, Judi Bowen of Tewksbury, Lynette Wheeler of Fremont, NH, and Robert Wheeler of South Boston. Barbara is also survived by several loving nieces and nephews.

All are welcome to attend a Celebration of Life service for Barbara to be held at the Wilmington Congregational Church, 220 Middlesex Ave., Wilmington, on Saturday, April 29th at 11:00 am. Reception will be held immediately following the Service.

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Richard J. “Coot” Ceres, age 82, of Wilmington, formerly of East Rutherford, NJ, passed away on April 18, 2017.

Richard was the beloved husband of Eileen C. (Monahan) Ceres, devoted father of Thomas W. Ceres & his companion Darlene Kelley of Wilmington, Megan Ceres of Rye Brook, NY and Patrick Ceres & his wife Kristine of Blairestown, NJ, loving “Papa” of Emma and Brendan Ceres, cherished son of the late Margaret (Griffin) and Harry Ceres, dear brother of Ruth Milano & her husband Joseph of Wayne, NJ, the late William Ceres and Harry Ceres. Richard is also survived by his sister-in-law Eugenia Ceres of FL, as well as many nieces and nephews.

Family and friends will gather for Visitation at the Nichols Funeral Home, Inc., 187 Middlesex Ave., (Rte. 62), Wilmington on Sunday, April 23rd from 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. immediately followed by a Funeral Service with Military Honors at 1:30 p.m.

Memorial donations in Richard’s name may be made to The Jimmy Fund, 10 Brookline Place West, 6th Floor, Brookline, MA 02445-7226.

Richard proudly served in the U. S. Army from September of 1954 – September of 1956 and was the former Fire Commissioner for East Rutherford, NJ for 13 years.

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Ratanben B. (Varmora) Patel, age 55, of Wilmington, passed away surrounded by her loving family on April 22, 2017.

Ratanben is the beloved wife of Bhikhabhai S. Patel, loving mother of Mital and Khusbu, grandmother of Suraj, Shivani and Kashvi, daughter of the late Mahadev and Kunverben (Sanghani) Varmora. Ratanben is also survived by many nieces and nephews.

Family and friends will gather for a Memorial Visitation at the Nichols Funeral Home, Inc., 187 Middlesex Ave., (Rte. 62), Wilmington on Tuesday, April 25th from 5:00 -7:00 p.m.

Patel family
Varmora family
Sanariya Family

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John J. Pilcher, age 71, of Wilmington, died peacefully on April 28, 2017.

John was the beloved husband of Dorothy “Dotty” (Hersom) Pilcher, devoted father of John J. Pilcher, Jr. & companion Carmen Pugliese and Michael P. Pilcher all of Wilmington, Darlene (Pilcher) Callahan & husband Matthew of Billerica, and Ryan R. Pilcher & wife Kerry of Tewksbury. Loving “Papa” of Matthew, Abby, Jake, Allie, Johnny, Troy and Harley. Cherished son of the late Thomas C. and Eleanor (Selig) Pilcher, dear brother of Thomas C. Pilcher, Jr. of California, Ann Pilcher of Wilmington, the late Eleanor O’Leary, Jimmy Pilcher and Michael Pilcher. Brother-in-law of Elaine & Stanley Ashdown, Nancy Brennick, Marie & Tom Pote all of Wilmington, the late Richard and John Hersom. John is also survived by many nieces and nephews.

Family and friends will gather for Graveside Services with Military Honors on Tuesday, May 2nd at 1:00 p.m. in Wildwood Cemetery, Wilmington, MA.

In lieu of flowers donations in John’s memory may be made to American Gold Star Mothers, Inc., Dept. of MA/RI, P.O. Box 174, Princeton, MA 01541-0174.

John proudly served in the United States Navy during the Vietnam War.

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Kerri A. Moynihan, 32, passed away unexpectedly on April 27, 2017. She was the beloved daughter of Paul and Janet (Ciampa) Moynihan and dear granddaughter of John and Elizabeth Moynihan, the late Angelina Moynihan and the late George and Anna Ciampa. She is also survived by many loving aunts, uncles, cousins and friends.

Raised in Wilmington, Kerri graduated from Wilmington High School with the Class of 2002 and Northeastern University with honors.

Never fond of the cold New England winters, she moved to Southern California to pursue a career in finance. Kerri was a certified public accountant (CPA) who loved her job and spent much of her free time walking, biking and relaxing by the beach.

Despite living on the opposite coast, Kerri considered Boston to be her true home. She traveled back frequently for gatherings with her family and friends, all of whom meant the world to her. Kerri never missed a trip back East to celebrate her favorite holiday, Christmas, or to make her annual summertime trek to North Conway, New Hampshire. Spending time with family and friends was her most cherished pastime. Kerri was happiest when she was surrounded by the people she loved the most.

A passionate animal lover, Kerri had a special place in her heart for cats, especially her beloved Mr. Leo. She often volunteered at animal shelters and made donations to help animals in need.

Family and friends will gather at the Nichols Funeral Home, 187 Middlesex Ave. (Rte. 62), Wilmington on Thursday, May 4th 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 Wednesday, May 3rd from 4:00-8:00 p.m.

Donations in Kerri’s memory may be made to the Northeast Animal Shelter, 347 Highland Ave., Salem, MA 01970.

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Steven M. Cabral, age 25, of Wilmington, passed away unexpectedly on May 4, 2017.

Steven was the cherished son of Manuel and Maria (Andrade) Cabral of Wilmington, dear brother of Judy Roque & her husband Shawn of Wilmington and Jeremy Cabral & his wife Crystal of Cambridge, loving uncle of Jacob Roque, Matthew Roque, Santino Cabral & Jeremy Cabral, Jr., grandson of Augusto and Angelina Andrade of Cambridge. Steven is also survived by his girlfriend Allyssa Josephson of Wilmington as well as many aunts, uncles, cousins and friends.

Family and friends will gather at the Nichols Funeral Home, 187 Middlesex Ave. (Rte. 62), Wilmington, on Monday, May 8th at 9:00 a.m. followed by a Funeral Mass at St. Dorothy’s Church, Main St. (Rte. 38), Wilmington at 10:00 a.m. Interment to follow in Wildwood Cemetery, Wilmington. Visiting Hours will be held at the Funeral Home on Sunday, May 7th from 2:00-6:00 p.m.

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Carol A. Sireen(Nuzzo), age 66, of Littleton, NH, formerly a long-time resident of Tewksbury, MA, died peacefully on May 5, 2017.  Carol was the beloved wife of Dennis J. Sireen, devoted mother of Cheryl (Clark) Hoag & husband Brian and Daniel Clark & wife Yasmin all of Windham, NH, step-mother of Christopher Sireen of Lowell, MA.  Loving “Grammy” of Joseph& Anthony Hoag and Saskya & Loudon Clark.  Dear daughter of the late Joseph and Helen (Griswold) Nuzzo, sister of the late Jean Muise, sister-in-law of John Muise of Wilmington, aunt of John and Alice Muise of Wilmington.

Family and friends will gather at the Nichols Funeral Home, 187 Middlesex Ave. (Rte. 62), Wilmington, for a Celebration of Carol’s Life on Thursday, May 11th at 11:00 a.m.  Interment will follow in Wildwood Cemetery, Wilmington.  Visiting Hours will be held at the Funeral Home on Wednesday, May 10th from 4:00-8:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers donations in Carol’s memory may be made to the Lowell General Cancer Center, 295 Varnum Ave. #2, Lowell, MA  01854.

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Arleen F. (Siteman) Anderson, age 68, of Westford, passed away peacefully at home on May 6th, surrounded by her loving family.  Beloved wife of Robert A. “Bob” Anderson of Westford, loving mother of Kerry Anderson of Richmond, VA, cherished daughter of Gordon L. Siteman of Wilmington and the late Dorothy (Newell) Siteman, dear sister of Gordon W. Siteman & his wife Lucille of Virginia Beach, VA, sister-in-law of Richard & Marilyn Anderson, Thomas & Louise Anderson and James & Marites Anderson.  Arleen is also survived by several nieces, nephews and friends. 

Family and friends are invited for Visitation at the Nichols Funeral Home, 187 Middlesex Ave. (Rt. 62), Wilmington, on Tuesday, May 9th,  from 4-7 p.m. immediately followed by a Funeral Service at 7:00 p.m. Memorial donations in Arleen’s name can be made to the American Lung Association, National Direct Response Headquarters, 1200 Hosford Street, Suite 101, Hudson, WI 54016-9316.

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Jean D. Sullivan (Murphy), age 82, of Wilmington, formerly of North Andover and Malden, passed away on May 7, 2017. Jean was the beloved wife of the late John Sullivan, cherished daughter of the late Dermid W. and Dorothy (Trickey) Murphy, dear sister of Robert Murphy, Sr. & his wife Marion of Wilmington, Gerry Murphy & his wife Roberta of Reading and the late Bill Murphy. Jean 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 Saturday, May 13th from 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. immediately followed by a Funeral Service at 11:00 a.m. Interment to follow in Wildwood Cemetery, Wilmington. Memorial donations in Jean’s name may be made to St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital, 262 Danny Thomas Place, Memphis, TN 38105.

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Herbert W. “Herb” Steiner, age 62, of Wilmington, passed away on May 11th, 2017 at home surrounded by his loving family. Beloved husband of Sandra (Wagg) Steiner of Wilmington, loving father of Ruthie Steiner and Robert Wagg & his fiancé Nicole all of Methuen, William Rich & his wife Jessie of Salem, MA and Willie Steiner & his wife Kayla of Wilmington, grandfather of Marlena Wagg, Robert & Jacob Rich and Brady Steiner, son of the late Marvin & June Steiner, dear brother of the late Carl Steiner, survived by his wife Susan of Woburn, the late Robert Steiner and Carrol Garber of Alaska, brother-in-law of the late Billy Wagg. Herb is also survived by many nieces, nephews and friends.

Family and friends will gather for visitation at the Nichols Funeral Home, 187 Middlesex Ave. (Rt. 62), Wilmington, on Tuesday, May 16th from 10:00-12:00 noon, immediately followed by a funeral home service at 12:00 noon. Interment to follow in Newton Cemetery, Newton.

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Margaret A. (White) Janes, “Peggy”, age 93, of Wilmington, died peacefully on May 10, 2017. Peggy was the beloved wife of George A. Janes, devoted mother of Peter Janes of Wilmington and Deborah Caseri and her late husband Timothy of Port St. Lucie, FL, loving grandmother of Brendan Patrick Dargis. Sister of the late Eleanor Grantz, Mary Ellis, Elizabeth Harrington and Patrick White, Jr., sister-in-law of the late Ella Alden and Dorothy Mae Taylor. Peggy is also survived by her nieces Lorna Taylor and Donna Drotter.

Family and friends will gather for Visitation at the Nichols Funeral Home, 187 Middlesex Ave. (Rte. 62), Wilmington, on Monday, May 15th from 11:00 a.m.-12:00 noon immediately followed by a Funeral Service at 12:00 noon. Interment with Military Honors will follow in Wildwood Cemetery, Wilmington. Peggy proudly served in the U. S. Marine Corps. during WWII.

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Alan C. Hunter, age 73, of Wilmington, passed away on May 10, 2017 at the Lahey Clinic in Burlington.

Alan was born on March 28, 1944 in Boston, MA; he was the cherished son of the late Howard and Ella (Karlsson) Hunter. Alan was raised in Arlington and graduated from Arlington High School.

Alan met and married Ruth (Stevens) from South Meriden, CT on June 14, 1969. The couple lived in Arlington and then moved to Wilmington where they raised their only daughter, Beth.

Alan worked in the parts department for E.J. Bleiler Equipment Company, Refrigeration Engineering, and CN Wood for several years before his retirement.

Alan served as a Constable for the Town of Wilmington. He remained very active in the Tewksbury Rod and Gun Club not only as a member, but also an instructor.

In his spare time, Alan enjoyed reading, especially books written by Stuart Woods. He also liked to help his neighbors and friends with any problems or questions they had.

Alan was the beloved husband of Ruth (Stevens), devoted father of Beth Hunter of Wilmington, cherished son of the late Howard and Ella (Karlsson) Hunter, brother of Judith Lundquist & her husband Wesley and Howard Hunter & his wife Cheryl. He was very close to his niece Kelley Swan and her husband Stephen. Alan is also survived by many nieces, nephews and friends.

Family and friends will gather for Visitation at the Nichols Funeral Home, Inc., 187 Middlesex Ave., (Rte. 62), Wilmington on Tuesday, May 16th from 4:00 – 7:00 p.m. immediately followed by a Funeral Service at 7:00 p.m. Burial is private.

Memorial donations in Alan’s name may be made to the American Cancer Society, 30 Speen St., Framingham, MA 01701 or to Kitty Angels, PO Box 638, Tyngsborough, MA 01879.

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Samuel E. Pica, Sr., age 91, of Wilmington, passed away on May 12, 2017, at the Merrimack Valley Hospice House in Haverhill.

Samuel was the beloved husband of the late Ida L. (Goodwin) Pica, devoted father of Samuel E. Pica, Jr., Sandra (Pica) Goodwin, Ann (Pica) McGaffigan, Marilyn (Pica) Small, and the late Robert Pica. Loving “Papa” of 17 grandchildren, 24 great-grandchildren, and 7 great-great-grandchildren. Samuel was the cherished son of the late Angelo and Carmela (Vincenzo) Pica and the dear brother of Rose Ames of Woburn.

Family and friends will gather for a Graveside Service at the Wildwood Cemetery, 233 Middlesex Ave., Wilmington, on Tuesday, May 16th at 1:30 p.m.

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

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Alexandrena Mitrano (DiCecca), age 94, of Wilmington, passed away on Saturday, May 13, 2017, at the Beverly Hospital. Alexandrena was the beloved wife of the late Salvatore Mitrano, devoted mother of Linda Mitrano & her husband Norman Guertin of Leominster, MA, Giro Mitrano & his wife Debra of Billerica, MA, Salvatore Mitrano & his wife Kathy of Concord, NH, Richard Mitrano & his wife Cindy of Andover, MA, Michael Mitrano of Wilmington, MA, and James Mitrano & his wife Cheryl of Midland, MI. Loving “Grandma” of the late Giro, Jr., Tammy, Terry, Casey, Lisa, Toni, Paul, Denise, and Lori, great-grandchildren Tanisha, Devin, Desirae, Tiffany, Dana, Ava, Michael, Amber, Alex, Danielle, Mikayla, great-great grandchildren Ana & Aurora, cherished daughter of the late Erasmo “Raymond” and Annie (DeFraia) DiCecca, dear sister of Cosmo DiCecca & his wife Eleanor, Gloria Gerra & her husband Lee, Josephine Russo & her husband Andy, all of Arlington, the late Christopher DiCecca, John DiCecca, Betty Polumbo and Mary DiCecca. Alexandrena is also survived by many nieces and nephews.

Family and friends will gather at the Nichols Funeral Home, Inc., 187 Middlesex Ave. (Rte. 62), Wilmington, on Thursday, May 18th at 9:00 a.m. Followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at St. Thomas of Villanova Church, 126 Middlesex Ave., Wilmington at 10:00 a.m. Interment Wildwood Cemetery, Wilmington. Visiting hours for Mrs. Mitrano will be held at the Funeral Home on Wednesday, May 17th from 3:00-7:00 p.m.

Memorial donations may be made to the Lymphoma and Leukemia Society, 9 Erie Drive., Natick, MA 01760.

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Edwin J. Williams, fondly known as”Jack” or “Eddie” to his family and friends, age 75, of Wilmington, died peacefully on May 12, 2017.  Jack was the beloved husband of 52 years to Anne M. (Bibbo) Williams, devoted father of Kevin M. Williams and his wife Stacey of Billerica and Patricia A. “Tricia” (Williams) Dagostino and her husband Sam of Waltham, loving “Papa” of Sarah, Sonja, Ryan, Zach, Isabella and Bobby. Dear son of the late Edwin P. and Bernice “Bunny” (Quigley) Williams, brother of Carole DeAmbrose of Boxford and the late Robert F. Willliams. Brother-in-law of Christine and Roy Berberian of Fitchburg.  Jack is also survived by many nieces, nephews, and friends.

Family and friends will gather at the Nichols Funeral Home, 187 Middlesex Ave. (Rte. 62), Wilmington, on Saturday, May 20th for Visitation from 11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. immediately followed by a Funeral Service with Military Honors at 1:00 p.m. 

In lieu of flowers donations in Edwin’s memory may be made to IPods for Wounded Veterans, 4 Heather Drive, Wilmington, MA  01887-1506.

Edwin proudly served as a Green Beret in the U. S. Army during the Vietnam War.

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Ramona Stauffer, age 35, of Melrose, passed away unexpectedly on May 14th, 2017.

Born on June 4th, 1981, Ramona was the beloved daughter of Carl and Jessica (Hines) Stauffer. She was raised in Melrose and was a graduate of Melrose High School, Class of 1999.

Following high school, Ramona continued her education at the at the Massachusetts College of Pharmacy, earning a degree in Pharmaceutical Science. Ramona pursued a career in the field for several years, working at Rite Aid as well as a Cancer Research Study Company out of Boston. Her true love, however was animals. Ramona loved to care for all kinds of animals and worked as a veterinary assistant for the Melrose Animal Clinic.

Ramona was a talented dancer and artist and loved to be around kids. She was a beautiful and intelligent woman that had an infectious smile that would light up the room. She will truly be missed by her family and friends.

Ramona is survived by her parents, Carl and Jessica (Hines) Stauffer of Melrose, her brother, Perry Stauffer and his wife Lauren of Melrose, her nieces, Charlotte and Liana Stauffer, her grandparents, Anne & the late Robert Stauffer of Somerville and Stella & the late Edward Hines of Watertown. Ramona is also survived by her aunts and uncles, Sharon & Michael Reed of South Carolina, Steven Stauffer of Somerville, Roberta Gelb of Worcester and Paula & Steve Kerrigan of Melrose, as well as several cousins.

Family and friends are invited for visitation at the Nichols Funeral Home, 187 Middlesex Ave. (Rt. 62), Wilmington, on Monday, May 22nd, from 11-12 noon, immediately followed by a Funeral Service at 12:00 noon.

Memorial donations in Ramona’s name can be made to the MSPCA Angell Headquarters, 350 South Huntington Avenue, Boston, MA 02130.

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Lorraine J. (Malek) Mazzoni, age 74, of Wilmington, passed away peacefully on May 17th, 2017, surrounded by her loving family.

From her humble beginnings in Chelsea MA as the 5thof 7 children, she lived a rich life of family, friends, travel, dancing and laughter.  Lorraine’s professional career spanned from working for Mohawk Airlines, the IRS to the Wilmington School System.  The job she loved the most was as mother to her two children.  In her retirement, Lorraine threw herself into country line dancing, learning to ski, ballroom dancing, traveling, Texas Hold ‘Em and her favorite – going to the beach.  For the past 7 years, she was able to extend her beach season by spending winters in Florida with her husband of almost 49 years.  The most recent years were spent in Long Boat Key, where the beach was just across the street and there was always a nighttime gathering that included food and card games.

Lorraine was the beloved wife of Frank Mazzoni of Wilmington, devoted mother of Lori Mazzoni of Wilmington and Leah Dunn & her husband Gregory of Phoenix, AZ, loving Nana to her favorite granddaughter Avery Dunn, daughter of the late Stanley & Imelda (Francis) Malek. Lorraine is also survived by her six siblings, in-laws, nieces, nephews and friends.

Family and friends will gather at the Nichols Funeral Home, 187 Middlesex Ave. (Rte. 62) Wilmington,on Saturday, May 20th, 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 to follow in Wildwood Cemetery, Wilmington. Visiting hours will be held at the Funeral Home on Friday, May 19th from 4-8 p.m.

In lieu of flowers, donations in Lorraine’s memory may be made to the American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 22478, Oklahoma City, OK 73123.

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JoEllyn (Ryan) Sullivan, age 62, of Wilmington, died peacefully at home surrounded by family on May 18, 2017.

JoEllyn was the beloved wife of John “Jay” Sullivan, devoted mother of Kerri Burke & her husband Bryon, Katie Sullivan and the late Jay Jay Sullivan all of Wilmington. Loving “Nan” of Aidan and Gavin Burke, dear daughter of Carolyn (Quinlan) Ryan and the late James E. Ryan of Hanover (formerly of Cambridge), sister of Caryl O’Brien of North Reading, Jean Ryan of East Bridgewater, Janet O’Connor of Wilmington and James Ryan of Hanover. JoEllyn is also survived by 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 Tuesday, May 23rd 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 Cambridge Cemetery, Cambridge, MA. Visiting Hours will be held at the Funeral Home on Monday, May 22nd from 4:00-8:00 p.m.

Donations in lieu of flowers may be made to Nan’s Circle of Hope Foundation, c/o Lowell Five Bank, 270 Main St., Wilmington, MA 01887.

JoEllyn was a dedicated nurse at Mt. Auburn Hospital in Cambridge for 40 years.

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