Obituary for Loretta Marie (Young) Wesley
MAYNARD: Loretta Marie (Young) Wesley, 65, of Maynard, died Wednesday, February 10, 2021 in Concord after a brief illness. She was the beloved wife of Mark R. Wesley, to whom she was married for 43 years.
Born in Concord and raised in Acton, she was the daughter of the late Henry McDermott Young and Helen Marie (Todisco) Young. Loretta attended Rose Hawthorne Central Catholic School in Concord and was a graduate of Acton-Boxborough Regional High School. She was employed as an administrative assistant at MIT Lincoln Laboratory of Lexington for over 40 years.
A Maynard resident since 1980, Loretta was an enthusiastic supporter of her children’s participation in sports and scouting programs. She especially enjoyed time with her husband, family and friends at their summer place in Scarborough, Maine. Loretta loved to garden and created beautiful summer plantings both at home in Maynard and at her summer retreat in Scarborough.
In addition to her husband, Loretta is survived by their two children: Ellen and husband Patrick McDonnell of Acton, MA and Adam Wesley and girlfriend Natalie Kendall of Newton, MA; her siblings: Paul Young of Acton, MA; David and wife Debra (Davies) Young, British Columbia, Canada; Barbara Young of Maynard, MA; Martha (Young) and husband Vincent Wolff, Mountain View, CA; Diane (Young) and spouse, Kevin Reeds of Annapolis, MD. She was predeceased by her brother Michael Young late of Redding, CA. Loretta is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews, and she always took great joy in following their accomplishments, aspirations, and important life events.
Relatives and friends are invited to visiting hours on Friday, February 19th from 4:00-8:00pm at the Acton Funeral Home, 470 Massachusetts Ave (Rte 111) Acton. Masks are required and social distancing will be observed.
Due to pandemic capacity concerns, the funeral Mass in St. Bridget's Church of Ascension Parish with burial in Glenwood Cemetery, Maynard, are strictly private.
Those who wish may make memorial donations to The American Cancer Society, PO Box 42040, Oklahoma City, OK 73123, also online at cancer.org
memorial page actonfuneralhome.com
Born in Concord and raised in Acton, she was the daughter of the late Henry McDermott Young and Helen Marie (Todisco) Young. Loretta attended Rose Hawthorne Central Catholic School in Concord and was a graduate of Acton-Boxborough Regional High School. She was employed as an administrative assistant at MIT Lincoln Laboratory of Lexington for over 40 years.
A Maynard resident since 1980, Loretta was an enthusiastic supporter of her children’s participation in sports and scouting programs. She especially enjoyed time with her husband, family and friends at their summer place in Scarborough, Maine. Loretta loved to garden and created beautiful summer plantings both at home in Maynard and at her summer retreat in Scarborough.
In addition to her husband, Loretta is survived by their two children: Ellen and husband Patrick McDonnell of Acton, MA and Adam Wesley and girlfriend Natalie Kendall of Newton, MA; her siblings: Paul Young of Acton, MA; David and wife Debra (Davies) Young, British Columbia, Canada; Barbara Young of Maynard, MA; Martha (Young) and husband Vincent Wolff, Mountain View, CA; Diane (Young) and spouse, Kevin Reeds of Annapolis, MD. She was predeceased by her brother Michael Young late of Redding, CA. Loretta is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews, and she always took great joy in following their accomplishments, aspirations, and important life events.
Relatives and friends are invited to visiting hours on Friday, February 19th from 4:00-8:00pm at the Acton Funeral Home, 470 Massachusetts Ave (Rte 111) Acton. Masks are required and social distancing will be observed.
Due to pandemic capacity concerns, the funeral Mass in St. Bridget's Church of Ascension Parish with burial in Glenwood Cemetery, Maynard, are strictly private.
Those who wish may make memorial donations to The American Cancer Society, PO Box 42040, Oklahoma City, OK 73123, also online at cancer.org
memorial page actonfuneralhome.com