John Encarnacao

John B. Encarnacao, 76, a lifelong Wakefield resident, died Friday, October 31 at the Kaplan Family Hospice House in Danvers.

Born in Wakefield on June 24, 1938 he was the son of the late Julio O. and Olivia (Souza) Encarnacao.

John was born and raised in Wakefield and was a graduate of the Wakefield High School, Class of 1956. He later attended Northeastern University and UMass Boston. He was a graduate of the Command and General Staff College. John was a member of the Massachusetts National Guard from 1959 - 1995 where he had retired as a Colonel.

As an involved member of the Wakefield community, John had been a 21 year member of the Wakefield School Committee and had also served as a member of the Wakefield Board of Selectmen for a combined 17 years. He had been a member of the Wakefield Building Committee and a member and past President of the Crystal Community Club.

John was the beloved husband of Gertrude M. "Trudy" (Almeida) Encarnacao. He was the loving father of John A. Encarnacao and his wife Tracy of Merrimack, NH, Anthony J. Encarnacao of Boston, Kristina Patt and her husband Daniel of IL, Andrea Martin and her husband Rashaun of E. Boston, and Nicole Bartels and husband Brandon of MD. He was the brother of Charles Encarnacao of No. Reading, and Robert, Mary Ann and Elizabeth Encarnacao all of Wakefield. He is also survived by his eight grandchildren.He was the brother-in-law Toni Almeida of New Bedford and the late Raymond Almeida. He was preceded in death by his brothers Anthony "Tony" Montrond, Julio, Manuel, Arthur and Richard Encarnacao and his sisters Ann Custodio and Mea De Cruz.

A visitation for relatives and friends will be held at the McDonald Funeral Home, 19 Yale Ave, Wakefield on Tuesday from 3:00 - 8:00 P.M. His funeral will be held from the Funeral Home on Wednesday at 9:00 A.M., followed by a funeral mass in St. Florence Church, 47 Butler Ave., Wakefield at 10:00 o'clock. Interment will be at Forest Glade Cemetery in Wakefield.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made The John B. Encarnacao Scholarship Fund, c/o The Scholarship Foundation of Wakefield, P.O. Box 321, Wakefield, MA 01880.

November 04, 2014
3:00 PM to 8:00 PM

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

November 05, 2014
10:00 AM

St. Florence Church
47 Butler Ave
Wakefield, MA 01880
(781) 245-3550