No. ANDOVER - Wendi Rose (Balestrier) Davidson, 49, died unexpectedly at her North Andover home on Friday night, April 20. Wendi was the daughter of Alan "Al" Balestrier and step-daughter of Donna Jean (Leach) Balestrier both of Tewksbury, and the daughter of the late Patricia Marie (Bornstein) Fantasia. She was raised in Malden and Stoneham, and was a member of Stoneham High School's Class of 1987. She had lived in North Andover for the last four years, and worked as a staff accountant at AHA Consulting and Engineering company in Lexington. Wendi was a free spirited loving mother, aunt, sister, niece and cousin. Everyone that met her knew she was a genuine, kind, caring and compassionate woman who would do anything for anybody. She will be deeply missed by her family and friends. Besides her father and step-mom, she leaves two sons, Joshua J. Davidson of Tewksbury, and Bryan B. Davidson of Danvers; twin brothers David A. Balestrier of Woburn, and Danny J. Balestrier of No. Andover, with whom she resided; a sister, Wendy A. Mahoney of Nashua, NH; nephew Riley Bean, nieces Lilianna Bean, Amanda and Chelsea Sutherland, many aunts, uncles and cousins, and shared a special relationship with her aunt Sandi Holmes of Methuen. Funeral arrangements were as follows. Visiting hours were on Thursday, April 26, from 4:00 until 7:00 p.m. in the Tewksbury Funeral Home, corner of 1 Dewey and 975 Main Sts., (Rte. 38) Tewksbury Center, Ph. (800 in MA or 978) 851 2950. Her funeral was on Friday at 9:00 a.m. from the funeral home, followed by Funeral Mass Friday, April 27, at 10:00 a.m. in St. William's Church, 1351 Main St., (Rte. 38) Tewksbury. Burial was private. In lieu of flowers, memorials to the American Cancer Society, 30 Speen St., Framingham, MA 01701 will be appreciated. see: tewksburyfuneralhome.com.
Lowell Sun
April 24, 2018
Lowell, Mass
**Note: Wendi was murdered in her home by her ex-fiancé Brian Chevalier. Chevalier has since been found guilty of first degree murder. He was sentenced to life with no chance of parole.