…U.S.P.S. Truck Driver; 54
TEWKSBURY – James Edward Miranda Sr., age 54, a Local 25 Teamster U.S. Postal Service truck driver, died unexpectedly early Wednesday morning, April 8. He was the beloved husband and best friend of Linda M. (Gower) Miranda, with whom he had celebrated an eleven-year wedding anniversary this past January 16th.
Jim was born at the Chelsea Naval Hospital in 1965, one of seven children of Concetta (Riccio) Miranda of Tewksbury and the late Joaquin Miranda Jr. He lived in Tewksbury his entire life, and had graduated from Shawsheen Valley Technical Vocational High School with the Class of 1984.
His work career began as a self-employed plaster contractor in home construction. He began his truck driving career at Tewksbury Masonry, and later joined the U.S. Postal Service as a truck driver based at the South Boston Regional Mail Facility. He was a member of AFL-CIO Teamster’s Local 25 of Boston. Jimmy enjoyed touring and long rides upon his Harley-Davidson Motorcycle. He was a lifelong member of St. William’s Church, and a member of the Fr. Coppen’s Council, Knights of Columbus, Council 4336 in Tewksbury. He was also a member of the Tyngsborough Sportsmen’s Club, where he was a kitchen staffer and organizer at the club’s annual Senior Citizen’s dinners.
Besides his wife and mother, he leaves four children, Jessica Sigman and her spouse Jason of Lowell, James E. Miranda Jr., of Amesbury, Alicia Millward and her spouse Mike Townsend of Nashua, NH, Gina Miranda and her spouse Chad Sheridan of Middleton; four adored grandchildren, Hailey and Jacob Sigman, Justin Miranda and Julian Miranda; six siblings, Joaquin “Jack” and his wife Laurel (Jay) Miranda of Tyngsborough, Concetta “Connie” and her husband Bruce Sweet of Windham, NH, Joseph and his wife Nina (Reynolds) Miranda of Wilmington, Carolann and her husband Stephen Holmberg of Tyngsborough, Cathleen Miranda of Tewksbury, and John Miranda of Dracut; and was uncle “Donut Man” to numerous nieces and nephews, grand-nieces and grand-nephews.
Due to Corona-19 Virus concerns, funeral services with burial in Tewksbury Cemetery are private. A “Celebration of Life” memorial will be announced when the crisis has passed. In lieu of flowers, memorials to the Tewksbury Hospital Patient Recreation Fund, 365 East St., Tewksbury, MA 01876 are encouraged. The Tewksbury Funeral Home is honored to serve the Miranda family. Visit: tewksburyfuneralhome.com