Thomas Hurton

Thomas E . "Tucker" Hurton , 90, a lifelong Wakefield resident died Friday at the Melrose-Wakefield Hospital.

Born in Wakefield on December 6, 1922, he was the son of the late John J. and Ellen (Hourihan) Hurton .

Mr. Hurton was a graduate of Wakefield High School class of 1940. He was the former Assistant Commissioner to the Mass DOT. Mr. Hurton had also owned an automotive shop in Wakefield.

Mr. Hurton was the devoted husband of the late Mary T. (Beane) Hurton . He was the devoted father of Thomas E . Hurton , Jr. and his wife Joan, John P. Hurton , Paul J. Hurton and his wife Lynne, and Mary P. Nardone and her husband John all of Wakefield, Philip M. Hurton and his wife Jane of Hopkinton, Barbara Drewes and her husband Kenneth of Phillipston and Lois Dishmon and her husband Charles of Templeton, and the late Paula Hurton . He was the brother of Mary Vandewalle of Wakefield and the late John Hurton . He was the devoted grandfather of 18 and great grandfather of 9. Funeral services will be private.

In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, Donor Services, P.O. Box 4072, Pittsfield, MA 01202.

Arrangements are in the care of the McDonald Funeral Home in Wakefield.

Read Thomas Hurton's Obituary and Guestbook on www.mcdonaldfs.com.

Service

Private