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He was the eldest son of the late William "Bill" Roper, Sr. and Isabelle G. "Isie" (Chandler) Roper.
Affectionately known as Billy or Grampa Bill, he was the father of James W. Roper and his wife Nicole of Dracut, MA, and a proud grandfather to Jason M. Roper.
Billy was the brother of John P. Roper and his wife Claudia of Tewksbury, Nancy A. Boutet and her husband Keith of Westford, and Alice M. Saunders and her husband Daniel of Nashua as well as the late Thomas M. Roper of Littleton and his surviving wife Jackie.
He leaves behind a large and loving family, including numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, and many cherished friends. Among them, his best friend Leo MacDonald and Leo's wife Paula from Tewksbury, who held a special place in his life. Together, they shared countless moments filled with chaos, laughter, adventures, and delicious meals.
As an avid outdoorsman, Billy found joy in hunting the woods of Weare, NH, with family and friends. His passion for the outdoors was matched by his dedication to the Tewksbury-Wilmington Elks Post #2070, where he was honored with the "Elk of the Year" award in 2024.
Billy's legacy of friendship and community spirit will be deeply missed by all who knew him.
Family and friends will be received on Wednesday, April 9, from 3-8 p.m., at the Farmer & Dee Funeral Home, 16 Lee Street, Tewksbury. A memorial service will be held on Thursday, April 10, at 10:30 a.m. at the funeral home, followed by interment of his ashes to be held at Tewksbury Cemetery, 172 East Street, Tewksbury.
In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory may be made to the Mesothelioma Applied Research Foundation at
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Anna Bonanno
June 27, 2025
I´m just learning of Billy´s passing now and I am so sad to hear this news. Billy was, by far, the best person I´ve ever had the privilege of knowing. I called him my angel because whenever I needed help, he was there to help. Billy was a true friend to everyone he met. They don´t make them like Billy Roper anymore. He will be truly missed. My heart goes out to his family and friends.
Anna Bonanno
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John Burlamachi
April 19, 2025
Billy was one of the coolest and down to earth dudes you could ever hope to meet.
I first met Billy through a mutual friend, David Welch. He was so welcoming and friendly, that he made me feel like we had been buddies for years. That was just just Billy's way.
Billy was also somebody you could always count on when you needed a favor. He helped me out on a number of occasions. The one that most impressed me and stood out of course, was when I needed a hole drilled for a dryer vent through basement concrete. It was the last step in my washer and dryer installation. As good fortune would have it, Billy was within ear shot when he heard of my dilemma. I don't think 10 minutes passed, when Billy walked over with his trusty tools and drilled that hole like it was nothing!
I'll miss seeing him drive his bulldozer around town, as I always thought it was so cool to see him doing so. One time after a major storm, the wires were lying on the ground in front of our house. Billy used his trusty bulldozer to raise me up in the bucket, where I tie wrapped all the wires together and far out of reach, so once power was restored, no one would get electrocuted.
My deepest condolences go out to Billy's numerous friends and of course close relatives, especially his awesome brother Johnny.
John Burlamachi
Richard Burns
April 14, 2025
Friends from St. Williams School. Bill was a great guy, a wonderful family, will always remember the Roper Carnation Greenhouses.
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