TEWKSBURY: Mary Jo (Millett) Field, age 56, a resident of Tewksbury for over 45 years, passed away unexpectedly, on Saturday, October 16, 2010 at home.
She was the beloved wife of Steven F. Field, with whom she celebrated their 18th wedding anniversary on February 28, 2010.
Born in Tewksbury on February 12, 1954, she was the daughter of Emmet R. Millett, who survives her of Tewksbury and the late Mary I. (Kennedy) Millett.
Mary Jo attended the former Saint Williams Parochial School in Tewksbury and graduated from the former Keith Hall Academy of Lowell in 1972. Following graduation, she attended Northern Essex Community College in Haverhill, where she received her Degree in Respiratory Therapy.
Mary Jo was employed as respiratory therapist by the Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital in Boston, where she worked for over 15 years.
She resided in Tewksbury for most of her life and was a communicant of St. Williams Parish.
Mary Jo loved to travel, especially to France, Germany, Austria, Italy and Florida. She also loved vacationing at York Beach in Maine, crochet, cooking and attending family gatherings.
In addition to her husband and father, she is survived by two daughters, Lucy (MacRae) Brassard and her husband Ryan and Mary Ellen MacRae; three step-children, Lauren (Field) Brittain and her husband Brian, Steven F. Field and his wife Candice and Jeffrey A. Field; two brothers, Emmet R. Millett, Jr. and his wife Laurel (Sykes) and John F. Millett; one sister, Martha A. (Millett) Vaughn and her husband Dave; two grandchildren, Erich and Riley Brassard; four step-grandchildren, Emily, Sarah and Alyssa Brittain and Braelyn Field; her mother-in-law, Ethel M. (Letourneau) Field ; her sister-in-law, Gail E. (Field) Dolan; also many nieces, nephews and cousins.
Mary Jo was the daughter-in-law of the late Frederick J. Field and sister-in-law of the late Arthur F. Dolan.
Calling hours Wednesday, Oct. 20, from 4-8 p.m., at the Farmer & Dee Funeral Home, 16 Lee St., Tewksbury. Funeral Thursday, Oct. 21, at 9 a.m., from the funeral home, followed by her Funeral Mass at 10 a.m., at St. Williams Church, 1351 Main St., Rte. 38, Tewksbury. Interment at Tewksbury Cemetery.