WAKEFIELD — Brian J. Burbine, 56, a lifelong Wakefield resident, died on Saturday, Oct. 25, in Reading.

Born in Melrose on June 23, 1958, he was the son of the late Daniel H. and Lillian (Doucette) Burbine.

Brian was a graduate of Wakefield High School, Class of 1977. He loved rock-n-roll music of all kinds. Brian had most recently worked at Linens & Things in Reading in the Shipping & Receiving Department. He also enjoyed making greeting cards and was a cat lover.

Brian is survived by his sister Patricia Liessner and her husband Christopher of Georgetown; his niece Sarah Nickerson and her husband Michael of Londonderry, N.H.; his nephew Daniel Harrison and his companion Josceline Dupuis of Wakefield, and his very dear friend Barbara Twombly of Reading. He was predeceased by his brother John Burbine.

A funeral service will be held at the McDonald Funeral Home, 19 Yale Ave., Wakefield on Thursday at 11 a.m.

Visitation for relatives and friends will be held at the Funeral Home on Wednesday from 4 to 8 p.m.

Interment will be private.