Alfred DiTonno

Alfred J. DiTonno, 91, a lifelong Wakefield resident died peacefully with his son Wayne at his side on Sunday, August 5 at the Melrose-Wakefield Hospital.

Born in Wakefield on June 22, 1921, he was the son of the late John and Carmella (Buonaiuto) DiTonno who both immigrated from Italy.

Mr. DiTonno was educated in the Wakefield Public Schools. He was a retired machinist for General Electric. Alfred was a World War II Navy Veteran. He was a member of St. Joseph Parish in Wakefield and Local 201 IUE-CWA AFL-CIO. Mr. DiTonno enjoyed attending his grandchildren's sporting events.

He was the husband of the late Anna E. (Dolan) DiTonno. Mr. DiTonno is survived by his son Wayne M. DiTonno and his wife Denise of Wakefield, his sister Lena Tine of CA and his four grandchildren; Christopher, Eric, Sarah and Hannah DiTonno. He was predeceased by his two brothers; Frank and Rudolph DiTonno and his four sisters; Yola Amico, Mary Reed, Vienna Page, and Rose Dunphy.

His funeral will be held from the McDonald Funeral Home, 19 Yale Ave., Wakefield on Thursday at 9 a.m. followed by a Funeral Mass in St. Joseph Church, 173 Albion St., Wakefield at 10 o'clock. Visitation for relatives and friends will be held at the Funeral Home on Wednesday from 4-8 p.m. Interment will be at Forest Glade Cemetery in Wakefield.

Read Alfred DiTonno's Obituary and Guestbook on www.mcdonaldfs.com.

Visitation

McDonald Funeral Home
19 Yale Ave.
Wakefield , MA US 01880
Wednesday, August 8, 2012, 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Service

St. Joseph Church
173 Albion Street
Wakefield , MA US 01880
Thursday, August 9, 2012, 10:00 AM

Cemetery

Forest Glade Cemetery
Lowell Street
Wakefield , MA US 01880
Thursday, August 9, 2012, 11:30 AM