Boston Police Officer Joseph M. Zanoli, 46, of Wilmington

Obituary from Nichols Funeral Home

Boston Police Officer Joseph M. Zanoli, age 46, of Wilmington and Boston, died unexpectedly at home on May 7, 2015.

Joe was the beloved partner of Melissa Mullen of Wilmington, devoted father of Luke T. Zanoli of Bourne and Gavin B. Zanoli of Wilmington. Cherished son of the late Thomas and Audrey (Howie) Zanoli, dear brother of Louis Zanoli of Minnesota, William Zanoli and Elizabeth Forgione & her husband Stephen all of Derry, NH, Thomas Zanoli of Billerica, and Michael Zanoli of Lowell. Loving uncle of many nieces and nephews. Joe was also very special to Kristin Zanoli LeClair of Bourne, Fran and Janet Mullen, Brian and Jen Maguire all of Wilmington, and Brian and Dawn Mullen of Methuen. Joe is further survived by many dear friends and fellow Police Officers in Boston and Lowell.

Family and friends will gather for Visiting Hours on Monday, May 11 from 3-8 p.m. in St. Thomas of Villanova Church, 126 Middlesex Ave., Wilmington. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held in St. Thomas of Villanova Church on Tuesday, May 12 at 10 a.m. Interment will follow in Wildwood Cemetery, Wilmington.

In lieu of flowers donations in Joe’s memory may be made to the Joseph Zanoli Memorial Fund, c/o Janet Mullen, 22 High St., Wilmington, MA 01887.

Joe was a former long-time Police Officer for the City of Lowell.