James Good

James E . Good , 82, of Wakefield, died on Wednesday, September 4 at the Bear Hill Nursing Center.

Born in Boston on June 6, 1937, he was the son of the late James E . and Helen (Fleming) Good .

Mr. Good was a graduate of Wakefield High School, Class of 1956. He was a retired Pipefitter for Local #537. Mr. Good was a former selectman for the Town of Wakefield, serving 2 terms, he also served on the Board of Directors for The Department of Public Works. Mr. Good was a former coach for Wakefield Pop Warner football, Wakefield Babe Ruth and Wakefield Youth Hockey. He was a member of St. Joseph Parish.

Mr. Good is survived by his wife Jane (Rudolph) Good , his two sons; Michael J. Good and his wife Christine of Newburyport and Patrick J. Good and his wife Marcia of North Reading, his daughter Beth A. Connelly and her husband Bill of Malden, his brother John Good of Haverhill and his sister Mary Starr of Wakefield. He is also survived by his five grandchildren; Michaela, Harrison, Cricket, Ryan & Kaitlyn.

His funeral will be held from the McDonald Funeral Home, 19 Yale Ave., Wakefield on Monday at 10am followed by a Funeral Mass in St. Joseph Church 173 Albion St., Wakefield at 11am. Interment will be at Lakeside Cemetery in Wakefield. Visitation for relatives and friends will be held at the Funeral Home on Sunday from 1-4pm.

In lie of flowers, contributions can be made to the Wakefield Interfaith Food Pantry, 467 Main St., Wakefield MA 01880

September 08, 2019
1:00 PM to 4:00 PM

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

September 09, 2019
11:00 AM

St. Joseph Church
173 Albion St.
Wakefield, MA 01880
(781) 245-5770