William Pelton

William W. "Billy" Pelton, III, age 53, of Wakefield formerly of Stoneham, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Friday, April 27.

Born in Boston on July 30, 1964 he was the beloved son of Annette K. (Russo) Pelton of Medford and William W. Pelton, II of Florida.

Billy was raised in Watertown and Waltham and was a graduate of Waltham High School, Class of 1982. He had a passion for basketball and was a fan of both the Boston Celtics and the San Antonio Spurs. Cooking was also a passion of Billy's, he particularly loved taking advantage of the latest technology in kitchen devices. He loved music, and was known by his friends as the "Music Man;" he knew every band and artist, but most enjoyed the band "Staind." He also enjoyed time spent at Sebago Lake and had an interest in sharks. Billy had a great sense of humor and loved to make people laugh and smile. His family recalls, "even though with his illness he still took everyone else before himself." Above all, Billy loved his family and especially cherished time with his grandchildren.

He was the beloved husband of Diana M. (D'Alessandro) Pelton. He was the loving father of Amanda M. Pelton and Cory W. Pelton, both of Wakefield. He was the cherished son of Annette K. (Russo) Pelton of Medford and William Pelton, II of Orlando, FL. He was the adoring grandfather of Devon Pelton and Luis and Sassia Menjivar. He was the loving brother of Joseph Pelton of FL, Anthony Pelton of Watertown, and Gina Marie Pelton of FL. He was the grandson of Mary Ida Russo of Belmont and the late Joseph "Dad" Russo. He was the son-in-law of the late Arthur and Mary D'Alessandro and the brother-in-law of David D'Alessandro. He was the nephew of Rosemary (Godmother), Joseph, Leonard, Cynthia, and Philip Russo. He is also survived by five generations of loving family members and many dear friends.

His Funeral will be held from the McDonald Funeral Home, 19 Yale Ave., Wednesday at 11am followed by a Funeral Mass in St. Florence Church, 47 Butler Ave., Wakefield at 12pm. Visitation for relatives and friends will be held at the Funeral Home on Tuesday from 5-8pm. Interment will be private.

In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to the American Kidney Fund, 11921 Rockville Pike, Suite 300, Rockville, MD 20852 or to the American Heart Association, PO Box 3049, Syracuse, NY 13220-3049

May 01, 2018
5:00 PM to 8:00 PM

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

May 02, 2018
12:00 PM

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