Published in the March 22, 2021 edition.
WAKEFIELD — Jean F. Quinzio, age 91 of Reading and formerly of Wakefield died Friday March 19 in Reading. She was born in Melrose on July 26, 1929 and was the daughter of the late Francis and Evangeline (Hubbard) Coughlin. She was raised in Wakefield and was a graduate of Wakefield High School, Class of 1947. She was retired from the former Shawmut Bank of Wakefield. She was a member of Saint Joseph Church in Wakefield and the Prayer Group at Saint Agnes Church in Reading. Jean also enjoyed golf and was a member of the “Ladies Nine Hole League” at the Hillview Country Club in North Reading.
Jean was the beloved wife of the late Louis Quinzio. She was the loving mother of Kathleen Black and her husband Ken of Andover; Karen Riley and her husband Frank and Laurie Spurr and her husband David, all of Wilmington. She was the sister of the late John Coughlin. She is also survived by her eight grandchildren and five great grandchildren.
Funeral services will be private at McDonald Funeral Home in Wakefield. Contributions in Jean’s memory may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, 309 Waverly Oaks Road Waltham, MA 02452.