William A. "Bill" Busby Sr

William A. Busby Sr.

…formally from Tewksbury; 85

NASHUA, NH - William A. “Bill” Busby Sr., age 85, died Saturday morning, November 9th, at St. Joseph’s Medical Center in Nashua, following a brief illness.   He was the beloved husband of Lina M. “Lee” (Tripoli) Busby, who passed away on January 10, 2011. 

Bill was born in Somerville, MA. on June 13, 1928, one of seven children of the late George and Elizabeth (Doherty) Busby, and was raised in Somerville, MA. Following high school, he served in the Massachusetts Army National Guard.  He was honorably discharged in 1956.  He lived in Tewksbury until he moved to Nashua in 2004.

Bill worked at Ames Safety Envelope Company in Somerville, MA. for more than forty years, where he had worked up to the executive position of Plant Manager.  He spent his entire career at this one company and retired in 1995.

As a resident of Tewksbury, he was a communicant of St. Dorothy’s Church in Wilmington, and a member of the Fr. Coppins Council, Knights of Columbus, Council 4336 in Tewksbury.

He was an avid sports fan of the Red Sox, Bruins, and Patriots and he loved sitting down with his son to watch a game.  He enjoyed any opportunity to be outside, he liked maintaining the lawn, cutting flowers from the garden, or just sitting in his chair in the backyard with his two pug friends, Odie and Onyx, sitting by his side.  He especially enjoyed spending time with his family at all of the family gatherings, traveling with them, and celebrating the holidays with his close knit family was always a special time for him.  His most cherished time was spent with his two granddaughters who meant the world to him.  He has given them many wonderful memories to hold onto as he was a loving and dedicated “Pappy” to both of them.

He is survived by his dedicated son and daughter-in-law, William A Busby Jr. and his wife Angela (Ulsh) of Nashua, with whom he resided; two adored granddaughters, Kathryn Busby and Marissa Busby both of Nashua; a sister, Betty Ober of Woburn; a brother Robert Busby and his wife Joan of Quincy; a sister-in-law, Nancy Busby of Melrose; a brother-in-law Daniel Hayden of Woburn; a sister-in-law, Nancy Goglia of Woburn; a sister-in-law Phyllis Rulli and her husband Anthony of Burlington; a brother-in-law, Anthony Pompeo of Burlington; a sister-in-law Carol Pompeo of Chelsea; and many nieces and nephews.  He was also the brother of the late James Busby, George Busby, Catherine Hayden, and Christine Vicario.  He was the brother-in-law of the late Norma Busby, Richard Ober, Leo Vicario, and Joseph Pompeo.

Visiting hours Thursday, Nov. 14th, from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. in the Tewksbury Funeral Home, corner of 1 Dewey and 975 Main Sts. (Rte. 38) TEWKSBURY CENTER, ph. (800 in MA or 978) 851 2950.   His funeral will begin Friday, Nov. 15th, at 8:45 from the funeral home, followed by a Funeral Mass Friday at 10:00 a.m. in St. Dorothy’s Church, corner of Harndon and Main Sts. (Rte. 38) Wilmington.  Burial will follow at St. Mary’s Cemetery, N. Tewksbury.  Memorials to the American Cancer Society, 30 Speen St., Framingham, MA 01701 will be  appreciated.  tewksburyfuneralhome.com