Horace "Joe" Wells

Horace 'Joe' Wells of Fitchburg, formerly of Billerica; 82 FITCHBURG Horace "Joe" Wells, 82, of Fitchburg, formerly of 19 Parker St., Billerica, died Wednesday, November 12, 2008, in Health Alliance Leominster Hospital, after an illness. He was born August 23, 1926, in East Bridgewater, son of the late Russell and Janet (Gould) Wells. He worked many years for Precision Metal products in Peabody before his retirement. Mr. Wells was a member of the Billerica Lodge of Elks #2071 and served as a past Exalted Ruler. He was also a member of the Thomas Talbot Lodge of Freemasons in Billerica. Mr. Wells was a true gentleman and devoted family man. He enjoyed spending time at Laurel Lake in Fitzwilliam, NH, spending the holidays with his family at "the Ridge", dining out with his wife, reading, and crossword puzzles. He leaves his wife, Muriel F. (Stevens) Gallagher; his sons, David Wells and his wife, Joann of Bradenton, FL, and Bruce Wells and his wife, Maria of Fitzwilliam, NH; his stepsons, Brian Gallagher and Pete Leger of Fitchburg; his stepdaughters, Maureen Gallagher Cooper and her husband, Robin Cooper of Fitchburg, and Kathleen Wrenn and her husband, William of Hampton, NH; his brother, Gerald Wells of Canada; his sister, Shirley Parsons of Worcester; his grandchildren, Eric, Lauren, Ryan, Katie, Jenna Mae, Elyce, Daniel, Bailey, Morgan, Mason, Riley, Christina Hannah, and Cheri Rymsza; his great-grandchildren, Samantha, Jack, Nicholas, Sophie, Danielle, and Jacob. He was predeceased by his first wife, Muriel Wells, and his brothers, Howard Wells, and Russell Wells. WELLS The funeral will be held Friday, November 14, at 11:00 A.M. in Brandon Funeral Home, 305 Wanoosnoc Rd., Fitchburg. Burial will follow in Saint Bernard's Cemetery. Calling hours will precede the funeral Friday, November 14, from 9:30 to 11:00 A.M. in the funeral home.