Michael P. Maselli

Michael P. Maselli obituary, Wilmington, MA

Michael P. Maselli

Michael Maselli Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Nichols Funeral Home - Wilmington on Dec. 29, 2025.
Michael P. Maselli, age 78, of Wilmington, Massachusetts passed away on December 23, 2025 after a brief illness.

Born on August 15, 1947, in Revere, Massachusetts, he was raised in Revere, MA and Scituate, MA. The only child of the late Anne (Pino) Maselli and the late Michael J. Maselli, Michael grew up around many cousins and was part of a large extended family, as his father was one of eleven children and his mother one of four.

He received a bachelor's degree in English from St. Michael's College in Burlington, Vermont and a master's degree in English from Salem State University and was formerly a teacher.

Michael is survived by his former wife Carol (McMillan) Guarino, daughter Doria Maselli, son Nicholas Maselli and his wife Angela, daughter Wendy Maselli, grandson James Maselli and granddaughters Katherine and Elizabeth Maselli and many cousins and extended family.

Services will be private. To leave a message of condolence for the family please visit our website at www.nicholsfuneralhome.com

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