Herbert W. Nims of Stoneham passed away on Saturday, April 3, 2004 at Lakes Region General Hospital in Laconia, NH. He was 84 years of age.
Born in Watertown, Herbert was the son of the late Frederick Nims and Mae (Masterton) Nims. Herbert was a loving and caring son, husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle and friend. He will be missed by all.
Herbert was a dedicated traffic director for the town of Stoneham for many years. During World War II, Herbert proudly served our country as a Master Sergeant in the United States Marines Corps.
Herbert was the beloved husband of 57 years to Hazel (Downs) Nims. He was the devoted father of David Nims and his wife Dale, Steven Nims and his wife Eileen, Patricia Nickerson and her husband Roy. Herbert was the cherished grandfather of Laura and Stephen Nickerson, Briana, Sarah and Kelsey Nims, the dear brother of Arlene Young, Joan Stander, Fred Nims and the late Robert Nims. Hebert was also survived by many loving nieces and nephews.
Funeral from the Barile Family Funeral Home 482 Main St. (RT 28) STONEHAM Wednesday at 9am followed by a Funeral Mass celebrated in St. Patrick’s Church 71 Central St. Stoneham at 10am. Family and friends are kindly invited to attend visiting hours Tuesday 5-9 pm. Parking attendants will be on duty. Interment will be in Lindenwood Cemetery, Stoneham.
In lieu of flowers, please make donations in memory of Herbert to the Stoneham Traffic Directors Scholarship Fund 47 Central St. Stoneham, MA 02180.