Nichols Funeral Home

John H. Smalley, age 72, a life-long resident of Wilmington, died Tuesday, June 1, 2010, at the Winchester Hospital following a lengthy illness.

John was born on November 2, 1937 in Lowell, MA, he was the dear son of the late Jesse J. and Elizabeth F. (Hickey) Smalley.

Following High School, John was inducted into the United States Army and served the country honorably during the Vietnam War from 1961 until he was honorably discharged on August 2, 1967.

John went to work as a camera man at Courier Westford, Inc., in Westford, he retired in 2000 after 43 years of dedicated service to his company.

John was a member of the Fr. Croke Council Knights of Columbus in Wilmington and also an avid bowler with the Wilmington Bowling League “Columbians”.

John will be fondly remembered as a quiet and gentle man who loved his family and friends, they will miss him dearly.

John was the beloved brother of Paul Smalley of Wilmington, Caroline Ryan of Reading, the late James E. Smalley and Donald A. Smalley, cousin of Roger M. Hickey of Reading, he was also the special great uncle of Frannie and David Mullett with whom he lived and is survived by many other nieces, nephews, great-nieces, great-nephews, and dear friends.

Family & friends will gather at the Nichols Funeral Home, Inc., 187 Middlesex Ave. (Rte. 62), Wilmington on Friday, June 4th 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 Wildwood Cemetery. Visiting hours Thursday, June 3rd from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m.

Memorial donations in John’s name may be made to the American Lung Association, 460 Totten Pond Road #400, Waltham, MA 02451.

Arthur J. Lloyd, Sr., age 89, of Wilmington, died Tuesday, June 1, 2010, at the E. N. Rogers Memorial Veterans Hospital in Bedford.

Born in the Pinehurst, MA on March 9, 1921, Arthur was the dear son of the late Frank and Margaret (Wackrow) Lloyd. Arthur grew up in the Pinehurst section of Billerica and attended Billerica High School.

He joined the Civil Conservation Commission, serving for over four years and was part of building many bridges along the Mohawk Trail. Arthur was inducted into the United States Army during WWII on June 4, 1942. He was a member of the 254th Infantry Regiment Anti Tank Company and drove tanks all over Central Europe from 1942 until 1945. Arthur was honorably discharged on October 29, 1945 after proudly serving his country.

He returned to Billerica and married Evelyn Blanche Anderson on September 3, 1946, they celebrated almost 55 years of marriage before her passing in June of 2001. The couple lived in Billerica for a short time until they made their home in Wilmington in 1947.

Prior to retiring, Arthur was an Offset Pressman for Sweetheart Plastics Company in Wilmington for many years.

In his leisure time, Arthur enjoyed tracing, painting, woodcarving, and deep sea fishing. He loved to camp with his family and friends and enjoyed his many travels to Hawaii, Canada, Florida, Maine, and visiting the Grand Ole Opry in Tennessee.

He will be fondly remembered as a hard worker, devoted family man, and a good friend.

Arthur was the beloved husband of the late Evelyn Blanche (Anderson), devoted father of Arthur J. Lloyd, Jr. & his wife Charlotte of Vancouver, WA, Walter G. Lloyd & his wife Donna of Dedham, MA, and Carolyn Cuddy of Manchester, NH, loving grandfather of Lisa Whitney Waite, Laurie Tobine, Nicole Lloyd, Jayna Lloyd, Christopher Lloyd, Amber Lloyd, and great-grandchildren Brendan, Zachary, Emerson, Maggie, Myra, Noah, Kaleb, Kimberly, and Ethyn, dear brother of the late George Lloyd, Margaret Lawson, Martha Woodside, Florence Riley, and Sabrina Breen, Arthur is also survived by many nieces and nephews.

Family & friends will gather for a Funeral Service at the Nichols Funeral Home, Inc., 187 Middlesex Ave. (Rte. 62), Wilmington on Saturday, June 5th at 2:00 p.m. Interment Wildwood Cemetery. Visiting hours Friday, June 4th from 4-8 p.m.

Memorial donations in Arthur’s name may be made to the GRECC Program, E. N. Rogers Memorial Veterans Hospital, 200 Springs Road, Bedford, MA 01730.

Charles Robert Taylor, Sr., age 77, of Nashua, NH, formerly of Wilmington, died peacefully, on Tuesday, June 1, 2010, at the Tilton Veterans Home in Tilton, NH after a long battle with Parkinson’s Disease.

Born on November 6, 1932 in Somerville, MA, Charles was the dear son of the late Ernest and Jane Taylor. He grew up in Burlington, MA and was a graduate of Burlington High School. Charles was drafted into the United States Army and proudly served the country during the Korean War. After returning from the war he continued his education at Wentworth College and Northeastern University in Boston.

Charles and his loving wife Dot were longtime Wilmington residents where they raised their 8 children. They retired to Bridgewater, NH and then Nashua, NH. Charles was an avid golfer, skilled carpenter, and a devoted family man. He retired as a district sales manager of Richmond Screw Anchor Company after many years of dedicated service.

Charles is survived by his beloved wife of 53 years Dorothy G. “Dot” (O’Brien), he was the devoted father of Barbara Lucas & her husband Glen of Bridgewater, NH, Cheryl Keegan & her husband John of Pepperell, Katherine Arlander & her husband Lance of Danvers, Jane Tometich & her husband Leo of Dunstable, Susan Gasser & her husband Robert of Vienna, VA, Charles R. Taylor, Jr. of Wilmington, William Taylor & his wife Patricia of Billerica, Thomas Taylor & Karen Hill of Stoneham. He was the loving grandfather of Kerrin (Lucas) Rounds, Glen Lucas, Stephen Peterson, Edward and Carolyn Keegan, Justin and Sara Tometich, Mary, Rob, Maggie, Katie, and Theresa Gasser, Kyle, Derrick, Brandon, and Zachary Taylor, William, Alison, and Lauren Taylor, and great-grandson Corey Taylor, dear brother of James Taylor and his wife Kathy of Chelmsford, the late Ernest Taylor, and Joan Ferro, brother-in-law of William and Vera O’Brien of Woburn, David and Dianna O’Brien of Cincinnati, OH, and the late Barbara Harris.

Family and friends will gather at the Nichols Funeral Home, Inc., 187 Middlesex Ave. (Rte. 62), Wilmington, on Saturday, June 5th 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 in the family lot at Calvary Cemetery, Woburn. Visiting hours Friday, June 4th from 4-8 p.m.

In lieu of flowers donation in Charles name may be made to NH Veterans Home, 139 Winter St., Tilton, NH 03276 or to Impact Autism Foundation, Inc., 7795 Five Mile Road, Cincinnati, OH 45236.

Naomi M. (Strob) (Abell) Landry, of Wilmington, died Sunday, May 30, 2010, peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family following a long and courageous battle with cancer.

She was born in Somerville, MA and was the dear daughter of the late William Sr. and Olive (Coleman) Strob. Naomi moved to Wilmington as a young girl and she was a graduate of Wilmington High School Class of 1955.

In years prior to her illness, Noami was a dedicated bookkeeper for many companies.

She also loved to do arts and crafts, she enjoyed trips to the casinos, spent many years in the bingo parlor, loved to follow her favorite game shows, listen to country music, and spend weekends with her husband at Weirs Beach.

First and foremost in Naomi’s life was her family, she enjoyed and cherished the time she spent with them. Noami especially loved the holiday seasons spent with her grandchildren who she adored and she was ever present at family cookouts.

She was also fortunate enough to marry her best friend and soul mate Raymond Landry 30 years ago. Naomi spent many years as a loving and devoted wife to Ray and he in turn took wonderful care of her throughout her illness.

Naomi will be remembered as kind and caring, she was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and good friend, she will be greatly missed.

Naomi was the beloved wife of Raymond J. Landry, Sr., devoted mother of Carl Abell and his wife Maureen (Bemis), Michael Abell and his wife Denise (Cunningham), and Steven Abell and his fiancé Cathy Morelli all of Wilmington, loving and devoted “Grammy” to Jillian, Kyle, Katie, and Harry all of Wilmington, step-mother of Tammy Garafano and her husband Howard of Texas, Janet Smith and her husband Gary of New Hampshire, Ray Landry, Jr. of Haverhill and Dianne Landry of Georgia, cherished sister of Ruthann Sampson and her husband Joseph of Wilmington, William Strob and his wife Pam of Tennessee, Joseph Strob and his wife Edith of Reading, Timothy Strob and his wife Marcia of Billerica, and John Strob and his wife Linda of Wilmington, Noami is also survived by many nieces, newphews, great-nieces, great-nephews, and dear friends.

Family and friends will gather at the Nichols Funeral Home, Inc., 187 Middlesex Ave., (Rte. 62) Wilmington for a Funeral Service on Friday, June 4th at 11:00 a.m. Interment Wildwood Cemetery, Wilmington. Visiting hours Thursday, June 3rd from 4-8 p.m.

Memorial donations in Naomi’s name may be made to Colon Cancer Prevention Project, P. O. Box 4039, Louisville, KY 40204.

Daniel Bruno Halliday, age 69, of Wilmington, died peacefully at home on Friday, May 28, 2010, with his family at his side.

Daniel was born on August 16, 1940, in Sydney Mines, Nova Scotia, Canada, he was the dear son of the late Cecil C. and Mary Catherine (MacNeil) Halliday. He moved to Wilmington in 1956 at the age of 16 and resided there for the remainder of his life. Daniel was employed at the Hemphill Blasting and Drilling Company as a blaster until his retirement in 2006.

Daniel also loved to build and work with wood, he was meticulous in his workmanship and extremely talented. He took much pride in his work and it showed, there wasn’t any job that was too big or too small, he could construct an entire addition right down to building the furnishings and making the draperies. Daniel was also known for taking care of others and often helping them with their own projects. He was a hard worker with endless energy, a “take charge” person who could organize a job and orchestrate it until the finish.

When he was not working, Daniel enjoyed spending time with his family, he loved to have family gatherings and would use any reason to have a party. He traveled “down east” every year to spent time with his family in Canada. Daniel will be fondly remembered as a man of his word, trustworthy, genuine, sincere, he didn’t tolerate gossiping and was the ultimate gentleman. Many will recall his devotion to his family and their famous nicknames for him of “Bruno” and “the Pointer”. Daniel was very kind and caring, he will be missed greatly by his family and many friends.

Daniel was the beloved husband and best friend of Dorothy A. (Sanborn) Halliday, devoted father of Daniel Halliday & his wife Sonja, Garth Halliday, Brad Halliday, Scott Halliday, Chad Halliday, and Dorothy Plouffe & her husband Jesse, loving grandfather of Dillon, Cody, Ryan, Matthew, Katlyn, Alicia, Merrily, Vanessa, Courtney, Jake, Sydney, Molly, Sullivan, Cecil, Nicolas, Juliet, and Sophia, dear brother of Sheila Marie Dennis, Colin F. Halliday, Beverly Ann Jessome, John William Halliday, Laird Halliday, Valerie McPhee, Brenda Livingston, Mary Catherine Ahle, and Donalda Andrews all of Canada, Daniel is also survived by many nieces, nephews, and dear friends.

Visiting hours will be held on Wednesday, June 2nd, from 5-9 p.m. at the Nichols Funeral Home, Inc., 187 Middlesex Ave. (Rte. 62), Wilmington. A Mass of Christian Burial will be take place on Thursday, June 3rd at St. Thomas of Villanova Church, 126 Middlesex Ave., Wilmington, at 10:00 a.m. Interment Wildwood Cemetery, Wilmington.

Kenneth Gray, age 64, of Wilmington, died Friday, May 28, 2010, at the Winchester hospital following a lengthy illness.

Born in Winchester, MA on April 9, 1946, Kenny was the dear son of the late Emery K. and Rose (Hatfield) Gray. Kenny moved to Wilmington at the age of 9, he spent most of his life in Wilmington and was educated there. He joined the United States Army in December 1964 and served his country proudly during the Vietnam War, he was honorably discharged on March 18, 1968.

Prior to retiring, Kenny was a truck driver for Ruby Express for many years and was also a very talented finish carpenter. He enjoyed tending to his vegetable gardens, scuba diving, fishing, and hunting.  During one memorable hunting trip in 1970 Kenny shot a bear.

Kenny also loved the ocean and the boating trips he made with family and friends on his infamous boat “The Gray Ghost”.

He treasured the time spent with his family, especially his grandsons who he adored, his extended family, and his many friends. Kenny was a kind and gentle man who will be dearly missed.

Kenny was the devoted father of Christopher K. Gray & his wife Kathaleen of Wilmington and Joshua W. Gray of Haverhill, husband of Sharon A. (Wilson) Gray of Haverhill, loving grandfather of Keegan, Kyle, and Camden Gray, dear brother of Carol Gray of Virginia, Lucy Hunt & her husband Ralph of Billerica, Ricky Gray of Wilmington, Susan Gray of Lowell, Steven Gray & his fiancé Donna Crescenzo of Wilmington, and the late Billy and Michael Gray. Kenny was also the dear friend of many years to Bobby Lynch of Wilmington and the late Mary Anne McCabe.

Family & friends will gather for a Funeral Service at the Nichols Funeral Home, Inc., 187 Middlesex Ave. (Rte. 62), Wilmington on Wednesday, June 2nd at 11:00 a.m. Interment Wildwood Cemetery. Visiting hours Tuesday, June 1st from 3-8 p.m.

Memorial donations in Kenny’s name may be made to the GRECC Program, E. N. Rogers Memorial Veterans Hospital, 200 Springs Road, Bedford, MA 01730.

Timothy J. Murphy, age 59, of Wilmington, formerly of North Reading, passed away Sunday, May 23, 2010, peacefully at home with his family at his side following a courageous battle with cancer.

Born in Boston, MA, on September 1, 1950, Tim was the cherished son of the late James T. and Ruth H. (Glavin) Murphy. He grew up in North Reading, MA and was a graduate of North Reading High School. Tim furthered his education by earning a Bachelors Degree from Lowell Tech College and started towards his Masters at M.I.T. in Cambridge when he was first diagnosed 30 years ago. Tim had to withdraw from school while he fought to recover, which he did, living a full life with his family. When he regained his strength, Tim returned to the Masters program at Northeastern University in Boston and proudly graduated with his Degree.

Tim was employed for over 30 years at DRC in Andover and then as a Senior Systems Analyst for Raytheon in Woburn for several years.

Tim married Bonnie L. Stokes on April 19, 1975; they lived in Tewksbury for a few years before moving to Wilmington in 1979. Together they had four beautiful children, Tim’s pride and joy. Tim was very devoted to his family, he loved playing board games with the children, attending their school and sporting events, and coaching their soccer teams for many years. He was very proud of all their accomplishments. Tim was a loving husband and best friend to his wife Bonnie for over 35 years and he was an exceptional son to his mother Ruth who he unselfishly cared for until her passing in February of this year.

In his spare time, Tim enjoyed going to Foxwoods, trips to Las Vegas, he loved to follow the stock market on his computer, and was an avid golfer.

Tim was also a man of great faith and attended St. Thomas of Villanova Church regularly where he was a lector. When Tim’s disease returned last summer, he handled the diagnosis with much strength and grace, he fought hard to enjoy each day spent with his family and friends who will miss him dearly.

Tim was the beloved husband of Bonnie L. (Stokes) Murphy, devoted father of Anne Nowland & her husband Ian of Cambridge, Robert Murphy of Andover, Matthew Murphy and Kerri Murphy both of Wilmington, dear cousin of Judy Ales of Vermont and the late Jeanne Phillips, son-in-law of Frank & Vi Stokes of Woburn and brother-in-law of Frank & Cheryl Stokes of Westborough.

Family & friends will gather at the Nichols Funeral Home, Inc., 187 Middlesex Ave. (Rte. 62), Wilmington on Thursday, May 27th 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 Wildwood Cemetery, Wilmington. Visiting hours Wednesday, May 26th from 4-8 p.m.

Memorial donations in Timothy’s name may be made to St. Thomas of Villanova Church, 126 Middlesex Ave, Wilmington, MA 01887, Merrimack Valley Hospice, 360 Merrimack St., Building 9, Lawrence, Ma 01843, or to the Montvale Congregational Church, P. O. Box 76, Woburn, MA 01801.

William F. Stone, age 85, of San Benito, TX, formerly of Attleboro, MA, passed away May 20, 2010, at the Valley Baptist Medical Center in Harlingen, TX.

William was born September 12, 1924, in Allston, MA, to Harold and Mary Stone. He lived in the Attleboro area for many years moving to the Rio Grande Valley of Texas in 1989 following the death of his wife, Ellen, to live with his sister Mary.

William was a Veteran of World War II, serving in the United States Army from 1943 until he was honorably discharged in 1946.

William was the beloved husband of the late Ellen (Conroy) Stone, devoted father of the late Catherine Lee and Lynn Marie Stone, dear son of the late Harold and Mary Stone, cherished brother of Mary S. Eagan of San Bentio, TX, with whom he lived, and the late Marguerite Farris and John C. Stone, brother-in-law of John and Jayne Conroy of Attleboro, William is also survived by many nieces and nephews.

Graveside services with Military Honors will be held on Saturday, June 26th at Holy Cross Cemetery, 175 Broadway, Malden, MA at 10:30 a.m.

Memorial donations in William’s name may be made to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, 220 North Main Street, Suite 104, Natick, MA 01760.

Joseph M. Zanoni., age 102, of Wilmington, passed away May 15 at the Wilmington Healthcare Center.

Born in Boston on February 12, 1908, Joe was the beloved son of the late Albert L. and Joanna (Sacchi) Zanoni. Joseph grew up in Somerville a one of six children.

A long time resident of Wilmington, Joe worked as a self employed carpenter.

Joe was the dear brother of Elizabeth Zanoni of Wilmington, Edythe Frezza of Wilmington formerly of Medford, the late Louise Thompson, Albert Zanoni, and Henry Zanoni, Joseph is also survived by his great-nephew William L. Thompson & his wife Joanna of Wilmington as well as many other great-nieces and great-nephews.

Visiting hours were held on Wednesday, May 19th from 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. followed by a Funeral Service at 1:00 p.m. Interment took place at Wildwood Cemetery, Wilmington.

Henry B. Landry passed away peacefully in his sleep at home in Wilmington on May 8th at the age of 80.

He was much loved by his wife of 57 years Robertina (Short) Landry, who survives at home. Henry was the devoted father of Henry Landry and his wife Carolyn of Poughkeepsie, NY, Carolyn Keating and her late husband David of Toms River, NJ, and Sharon Binis and her husband Michael of Loudon, NH. He loved his extended family of grandchildren, Thomas, Paul, and Cathleen Keating, Rachel and the late William Landry, Michael and Mark Perry and great-grandchildren, John and Natalie Keating, Henry was the dear brother of Margaret Bousfield of W. Wareham, MA, Betty Lou Rowe of Epson, NH, Dorothy McGrath and her husband John of Tucson, AZ, Nancy Leary of Loudon, NH, Jean Huntington and her husband Peter of N. Easton, MA, Cora Pena of Brockton, MA, Jesse Landry of Lowell, MA, and the late Robert Landry of Jobstown, NJ, Henry is also survived by many nieces and nephews.

Born in Durant, Mississppi, Henry was the son of the late Henry and Bertha Mae (Clardy) Landry of Billerica. Henry lived in Wilmington for 49 years.

Prior to retiring, Henry was a truck driver for Laidlaw Company for many years and a retired member of the Teamsters Union Local 379.

Henry enjoyed many outdoor activities including sailing, fishing, boating, bike riding and swimming around Silver Lake.

Family and friends will gather for a Funeral Home Service at Nichols Funeral Home, Inc., 187 Middlesex Ave. (Rte 62), Wilmington on Thursday, May 13th at 11:00 a.m. Interment to follow in Wildwood Cemetery, Wilmington. Visiting hours will take place on Wednesday, May 12th from 4-8 p.m.

In lieu of flowers donation in memory of Henry can be made c/o of the William Henry Landry Scholarship Fund, 3 Vervalen Drive Poughkeepsie, NY 12603