Funeral Homes in Billerica, MA

Facts about Billerica, Massachusetts

• Some of the notable people born here have been: Tom Fitzgerald (ice hockey player), and Paul Miller (ice hockey player).

Billerica /bɪlˈrɪkə/ is a town in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 40,243 according to the 2010 census. It borrows its name from the town of Billericay in Essex, England.

Billerica Obituaries

It was written on October 5th, 2016 that Elizabeth Gertrude Dugan (Sheehan) perished in Palm Coast, Florida.  Ms. Dugan was 89 years old and was born in Billerica, MA.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Elizabeth Gertrude's life.

It was revealed on November 14th, 2015 that Virginia Haydu (Frost) died in Billerica, Massachusetts.  Ms. Haydu was 78 years old and was born in Gallup, NM.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Virginia's life.

It was written by Worcester Telegram & Gazette on August 31st, 2014 that Robert B "Pooty" Casson perished in Billerica, Massachusetts.  Casson was 81 years old.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Robert B "Pooty"'s life.

It was written by Salem Evening News on November 21st, 2013 that Charles Howard "Chuck" Cove died in Billerica, Massachusetts.  Cove was 69 years old and was born in New Haven, CT.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Charles Howard "Chuck"'s life.

It was disclosed on April 17th, 2013 that Daniel H Olsten passed away in Billerica, Massachusetts.  Olsten was 49 years old and was born in Burlington, .  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Daniel H's life.

It was written on March 8th, 2013 that Donald G Faulkenham passed away in Billerica, Massachusetts.  Faulkenham was 78 years old and was born in Upper Northfield, .  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Donald G's life.

It was noted on January 18th, 2013 that Doris L Alberts (Schmaus) passed on in Billerica, Massachusetts.  Ms. Alberts was 85 years old and was born in Williamsport, PA.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Doris L's life.

It was reported by Tampa Tribune on October 28th, 2012 that Eugene Scott "Gene" Hughson perished in Dade City, Florida.  Hughson was 86 years old and was born in Billerica, MA.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Eugene Scott "Gene"'s life.

It was disclosed by Salem Evening News on September 29th, 2012 that Mary J Serra (Smyth) passed on in Billerica, Massachusetts.  Ms. Serra was 92 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Mary J's life.

It was noted by Tampa Tribune on July 17th, 2012 that Lorraine R Burgess died in Sebring, Florida.  Burgess was 85 years old and was born in Billerica, MA.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Lorraine R's life.

History

The town now celebrates "Yankee Doodle Weekend" every September. The song "Yankee Doodle" supposedly became a term of national pride instead of an insult due to this event . Wishing to replace the foreign-sounding Shawshin with a name more familiar, the settlers chose the name Billerica, likely due to the fact that the majority of the families living in the settlement were originally from the town of Billericay in Essex, England. The population was 38,981 at the 2000 census.

Billerica's prehistoric history, represented by a Native American burial site, dates to circa 1000 B.C. (The unusual spelling of liberty is Manning's own.) Other notable Revolutionary War era residents included Asa Pollard (1735–1775), the first soldier killed at the Battle of Bunker Hill, and Thomas Ditson (born 1741), who was tarred and feathered by the British in 1775 while on a visit to Boston.

The official website for the city of Billerica is http://www.town.billerica.ma.us/.