Daniel Lovett

Daniel P. Lovett of Wakefield, passed away on August 1, 2016, just shy of his 82nd birthday. He was born in August 29, 1934 to the late Patrick and Julia (Sullivan) Lovett. He leaves behind his beloved wife of 56 years, Rita (Edmands) and their two daughters Rita Kelli Dengate and her husband Eugene of Wilmington, NC and Lauri A. Walker and her husband Michael of Wakefield. He was the cherished grandfather of Jordan Walker, Jillian & Gavin Dengate.

Dan grew up in Dorchester, MA to a family of ten children. He is survived by four sisters: Margaret "Peggy" Losi of Falmouth, Julia O'Donnell of Braintree, Ann LaFlamme of Hanover, and Joan Lovett of Braintree. He is predeceased by his brothers: Thomas, Charles and Patrick, and sisters: Eileen and Mary. He was also the brother-in-law of Margaret Gibbons and her husband John of North Kingstown, RI, June Pizzano and her husband Lawrence of Wakefield, and the late Francis Edmands, William Edmands, Mary Theresa Ledoux, Gladys Rice, and Agnes Jones. He is also survived by many nieces, nephews, and cousins.

Dan served in the military with the Massachusetts Army National Guard and spent his working career with the Boston-Edison Company where he met his wife Rita in 1957 and retired as Collections Supervisor in 1992. He was a dedicated and active member of St. Joseph Church, Wakefield Knights of Columbus, and St. Vincent de Paul Society. He is the Past Grand Knight of the Wakefield Knights of Columbus, served as a member and "Faithful Navigator" of the Saint Pius, X Assembly, 4th Degree, Knights of Columbus.

Funeral from the McDonald Funeral Home,19 Yale Ave., Wakefield on Saturday at 9am followed by a Funeral Mass in St. Joseph Church, 173 Albion St., Wakefield at 10am. Interment to follow at Lakeside Cemetery. Visitation for relatives and friends will be held at the Funeral Home on Friday from 4-8pm.
In lieu of flowers, please send donations in Daniel's name to St. Vincent de Paul Society at St. Joseph Church, 173 Albion St., Wakefield, MA 01880 or to Knights of Columbus, 4th Degree Saint Pius Scholarship Fund, or to the St. Pius X Assembly Scholarship Fund to Faithful Comptroller, John J. Kelly Jr., 20 Barbara Circle, Woburn MA 01801.

August 05, 2016
4:00 PM to 8:00 PM

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

August 06, 2016
10:00 AM

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