Christine M. O'Kane

Christine M. O'Kane of Wakefield passed away on Monday, September 3, 2018 at Winchester Hospital. She was 74 years of age.

Born on December 6, 1943 in Brighton, Christine is the beloved daughter of the late George M. O'Kane and Henrietta (Collins) O'Kane. Christine was a warm and caring daughter, sister, aunt and friend. She will be deeply missed.

Christine loved all animals. She enjoyed spending time with Major the Polar Bear and the Otters while volunteering at the Stone Zoo. She was an Executive Assistant at Winchester Hospital for 20 plus years. She also enjoyed working with her priests part time at the Society at Saint James in Boston.

Christine is the cherished sister of Carol M. O'Kane, Joan Caruso and her husband Carl, Jack O'Kane and his wife Carol, Barbara Waitkevich and her husband Ed and the late George O'Kane and Marjorie LeBlanc. She is also survived by many loving nieces and nephews.

Funeral from the Barile Family Funeral Home, 482 Main St. (RT 28) STONEHAM Saturday, September 8th at 9am followed by a Funeral Mass Celebrating Christine's Eternal Life in St. Patrick Church, 71 Central St. Stoneham at 10am. Family and friends are cordially invited to gather and share memories with the Family on Friday, September 7th from 4-8pm in the Funeral Home. Parking attendants and elevator are available. Interment Ridgewood Cemetery, North Andover.

Please consider making donations in Christine's memory to the American Heart Association, 300 5th Ave. Waltham, MA 02451.

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