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Carolyn R. (Evans) Peters, 76, of Wilmington

Carolyn was a beloved daughter, mother, grandmother and sister.

WILMINGTON, MA—Carolyn R. Peters (Evans), age 76, of Wilmington, died peacefully at home surrounded by her family on July 17, 2016.

Carolyn was the beloved wife of the late Gerald L. Peters, devoted mother of Debbi Hanlon & her husband Michael of Merrimack, NH, Dave Peters and his wife Pam of Dracut, and Scott Peters and his wife Susan of Exeter, RI. Loving “Nana” of Elisha, Michael, and Bryan Hanlon of Merrimack, NH, Rachel, Angela, Joshua, and Jacob Peters of Dracut, and Haylee Peters of Exeter, RI. Dear daughter of the late William and Elizabeth (Carter) Evans, sister of Alita Grace of Plainfield, NH, the late William Evans, and Evelyn Joyce. Carolyn is also survived by many nieces and nephews.

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Family and friends will gather at the Nichols Funeral Home, 187 Middlesex Ave. (Rte. 62), Wilmington, on Thursday, July 21st at 9:00 a.m. followed by a Mass of Christian Burial in St. Thomas of Villanova Church, 126 Middlesex Ave., Wilmington at 10:00 a.m. Interment Wildwood Cemetery, Wilmington. Visiting hours will be held at the Funeral Home on Wednesday, July 20th from 4:00-8:00 p.m.

In lieu of flowers donations in Carolyn’s memory may be made to the MSPCA at Nevins Farm, 400 Broadway, Methuen, MA 01844.

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