DRACUT - William H. Giblin, III, 59, a longtime resident of Dracut, died Thursday August 7th at Lowell General Hospital, after a long illness. He was the beloved husband of Sheila (O'Brien) Giblin to whom he was married for 35 years.
He was born in Lowell on July 14, 1949, and was the son of the late William H. Jr. and Elizabeth M. (Connellan) Giblin. He was a graduate of the former Keith Academy in Lowell, and Merrimack College in Andover.
He was employed for many years as a Senior Manager by Cisco Systems in Boxboro.
In his free time he enjoyed spending time at his cottage in Wells, ME, running, playing golf and bocce ball, and watching football and Nascar.
He was a communicant of Ste. Marguerite D'Youville Church in Dracut.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by a son Christopher R. Giblin of Dracut, and his fiancé Katie Maher of Ipswich; a daughter Kerrie L. Giblin of Dracut; a sister and brother-in-law Judith and Sal Lupo of Dracut; and many nieces, nephews, grandnieces and grandnephews.
Friends may call at the DRACUT FUNERAL HOME, 2159 Lakeview Avenue, DRACUT, on Sunday from 2 until 6 PM. His funeral will be held from the funeral home on Monday at 8 AM, followed by his Funeral Mass to be celebrated at 9 AM at Ste. Marguerite D'Youville Church in Dracut. Burial in St. Mary Cemetery in Tewksbury. Those who wish may make donations in his name to the American Cancer Society, 30 Speen St., Framingham, MA 01701. For online condolences please use the icon below.