Stephen Rufo

Stephen Daniel Rufo , 66 of Wakefield, died Saturday, November 1 at his home.

Born in Melrose on May 24, 1948 he was the son of the late Nazareno and Pamela (Rigione) Rufo .

Steve was raised in Wakefield and was a graduate of Wakefield High School, Class of 1967 and he later graduated from Webster University. He served in the Navy during Granada and Panama as Navy SEAL and then joined the Army Reserve where he served for 23 years and had retired as a Major. He was a member of Disabled American Veterans. Steve is survived by his fiancée Lisa Roberts of Wakefield, his sister Linda Rinaldi of Hillsborough, NH and his niece Gina Rinaldi Furey.

A visitation will be held at the McDonald Funeral Home, 19 Yale Ave., Wakefield on Thursday from 9:30am to 11:30am followed by a funeral mass in St. Florence Church, 47 Butler Ave., Wakefield at 12 o'clock. Interment will be at Forest Glade Cemetery in Wakefield.

November 06, 2014
9:30 AM to 11:30 AM

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

November 06, 2014
12:00 PM

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