William Edmund Tupper, age 72, of Canton, Georgia, formerly of Wilmington, died peacefully on April 27, 2016. Beloved husband of Ursula E. (Uhland). Brother of Eileen T. Lemieux and her late husband Edward B. of Hingham, and the late Philip Tupper and surviving wife, Sherry of Andover. Uncle of Kristyn B. Stevens and husband Michael T. of Cohasset, Erik Tupper and wife Julie of Pelham, NH., Jennifer Pedneault and husband Bill of Maine. Also survived by several great-nieces and nephews.

Mr. Tupper was a Master Cupper (Tea Taster) for Salada, Tetley, and Southern Tea. He attended  Northeastern Univ., Business Management and interned at Essex Bank. Mr. Tupper was a veteran of US Army, serving in Germany during the Vietnam War.

A Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Monday, May 2, 2016 at 10 am in St. Anthony Church, Cohasset. Visiting hour on Monday, May 2 from 9-10 am in McNamara-Sparrell Funeral Home, 160 So. Main St. (across from St. Anthony Church), Cohasset. Interment Private.