Blanche Sarno

Blanche M . Sarno , 92, of Wakefield died Wednesday, November 19 at her home.

Born in Nova Scotia, Canada on May 16, 1922 she was the daughter of the late Edgar and Catherine (Doucette) Porter.

Mrs. Sarno moved to Wakefield as a young child and was raised and educated in town. She had many passions in life and loved to knit and to bake; she entertained other hobbies such as sewing, attending yard sales, and reading. Additionally, she was an active member of St. Joseph Church.

Mrs. Sarno was the wife of the late Carmino Sarno . She was the mother of Bonnie Bellefeuille of New Hampshire, Steven Sarno of Wakefield, Michael Sarno and his late wife Linda of Reading, and Nancy Gilchrist and her husband Gordon of Reading. She was the sister of Joseph Porter of Wakefield and the late Herald Porter, Anita Gravalese, and Mildred Charest. She is also survived by her 14 grandchildren and nine great grandchildren.

Her funeral will be held from the McDonald Funeral Home, 19 Yale Ave., Wakefield on Monday at 9am, followed by a Funeral Mass in St. Joseph Church, 173 Albion St., at 10 o'clock. A visitation for relatives and friends will be held at the funeral home on Sunday from 1 to 4pm. Interment will be at Lakeside Cemetery in Wakefield.

November 23, 2014
1:00 PM to 4:00 PM

McDonald Funeral Home
19 Yale Ave
Wakefield, MA 01880
(781) 245-3550

November 24, 2014
10:00 AM

St. Joseph Church
173 Albion St.
Wakefield, MA 01880