…T.M.H.S. Class of 1999
TEWKSBURY - Dana A. Nickerson Jr., age 32, a well known member of the community, died unexpectedly on January 11. He was the beloved father of Shawn Nickerson, and fiancé of Gina Gentile of No. Reading.
Dana was born in Winchester, MA, on October 10, 1981, one of two sons of Linda L. (Yandle) Nickerson of Tewksbury, and Dana A. Nickerson, who died from Cancer last April 2. He was raised in Tewksbury, and was a member of Tewksbury Memorial High School’s Class of 1999.
He worked in construction and landscaping throughout his career.
He was lovingly remembered as a devoted father to his son Shawn, who had become the focus of his life.
Besides his son, fiancé, and mother, he leaves a brother, Erik A. Nickerson and his fiancé Kristin and their daughter, Taylor Nickerson all of Tewksbury; his paternal grandparents, Roland and Barbara (Francis) Nickerson of Billerica; and several aunts, uncles and cousins.
He was the maternal grandson of the late Kenneth and Jean (Richardson) Yandle.
His Funeral Service was held Wednesday evening, January 15, in the funeral home. Memorials to the Dana A. Nickerson Jr. Memorial Fund, c/o Citizen’s Bank, 244 Main St. Wilmington, MA 01887 will be appreciated.