Below is an obituary from Nichols Funeral Home:
WILMINGTON, MA — Janice R. Chapman (Wilkish), age 87, a long-time resident of Wilmington, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loved ones on October 15, 2024.
Janice was born in Hyannis, MA, on August 15, 1937; she was the cherished daughter of the late Benjamin and Margery (Baker) Wilkish. Janice was raised and educated in Wilmington, MA, where she made many life-long friends. She attended Wilmington Public Schools and was a graduate of Wilmington High School with the Class of 1955.
Prior to retiring, Janice worked as an administrative assistant for the Department of Industrial Accidents for many years.
Janice had a love of gardening, theatre, and dancing; she traveled all over meeting new people and seeing new places. Janice enjoyed nothing more than sitting on a beach, taking in the sun, and listening to the ocean. She and Ed looked forward to escaping the tough New England winters; they loved being “snow birds” and spent many wonderful winters in New Smyrna Beach, Florida.
Janice was the beloved companion of Albert “Ed” Crowell of Wilmington, devoted mother of Richard Saxon and his partner Deb of Maine, Ronald Saxon Jr. and his wife Katie of Tennessee, and Eric Saxon of Maine. Loving grandmother of Derek, Candice, Samantha, Jessica, Isabella, and great-grandmother of Colt, Angus “Gus”, Ronald “R.J.”, Jackson, Johnny, and Fury. Dear sister of the late Shirley Hadley and her late husband Herbert, special aunt of Sandra and Susan Hadley. Janice is further survived by many great nieces and great nephews; she was loved dearly by Ed’s children and their families and friends.
At Janice’s request all services will be private.
In lieu of flowers, donations in Janice’s memory may be made to the Perkins School for the Blind, 175 N Beacon Street, Watertown, MA 02472.
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