September 25, 1961 ~ May 31, 2025
Regina M. (Quinlan) DeRosa, of Wilmington and formerly of Reading, MA, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family at the Kaplan Family Hospice House in Danvers, MA, on May 31, 2025.
Regina was born on September 25, 1961, in Winchester, MA; she was the dear daughter of the late John and Delia (Thompson) Quinlan. Regina was raised and educated in Reading, MA, and was a graduate of Reading High School in the class of 1979. Regina went on to continue her education at Merrimack College in North Andover, MA, and graduated with her degree in 1983.
Regina was the much-beloved mother of Justin DeRosa and his wife Sharon of Colorado Springs, CO, Mark DeRosa of Wilmington, MA, and the late James DeRosa. Regina was the cherished partner of Barry Power, of Woburn, MA, and loving sister of Barbara Quinlan of Beverly, MA, Marjorie Quinlan and Kathleen Quinlan, both of Reading, MA, and the late Mary Quinlan. Regina was married to John DeRosa of Ashland, MA, from 1985 – 2010. She will also be sorely missed by her many close friends and neighbors.
Regina was employed at Mahoney’s Garden Center in Tewksbury, MA, where she expressed her creativity through her love of flowers. She was most recently employed as a pharmacy technician at CVS in Woburn, MA.
Family and friends will gather for Visiting Hours on Tuesday, June 3rd from 5:00-8:00 p.m. at the Nichols Funeral Home, 187 Middlesex Ave., Wilmington, MA. Regina’s Funeral Mass will take place on Wednesday, June 4th at 10:30 a.m. in St. Thomas of Villanova Church, 126 Middlesex Ave., Wilmington, MA. All are welcome to attend Regina’s interment on Saturday, June 7th at 10:30 a.m. in Forest Hills Cemetery, 112 Forest Hill Ave., Lynnfield, MA.
In lieu of flowers, donations in Regina’s memory may be made to the Kaplan Family Hospice House, 78 Liberty St., Danvers, MA 01923.
To leave a message of condolence for the family, please visit our website at www.nicholsfuneralhome.com
