Gary L. Wakefield of Collingswood, NJ - formerly of Barrington, NJ and Tuscon, AZ - died peacefully in the comfort of his home on December 14, 2025 in the presence of his loving family; he was 69.

The youngest son of the late Ernest Wakefield Sr. and Esther (nee Quinton), Gary was loved by many for his kind heart and great sense of humor. He is survived by his wife of 28 years Maryann (nee DeShayes), his daughters Jill (Devrim) Bal, Amy (late Frederick) Lazzati, Shannan Doud, Jennifer Doud and Kelly Doud. He was loving Pop-Pop to Adam, Preston, Erik and Luna.

Gary is also survived by his siblings Ernest (Kathy), Lynne, Paul (Maria) and Ellen. He is predeceased by his brother James and his sister Florence.

Gary had a life-long love of tinkering and building. Whether it was working on cars, doing home repairs or baking bread, Gary loved working with his hands and took great pride in all of his work. He was also an avid reader and especially enjoyed the Harry Potter series along with classic Sci-Fi works by Ann McCaffrey and Isaac Asimov.

Gary could fix just about anything and befriended many people throughout his career as an auto mechanic. Even after fixing their cars, many would continue to pop-in just for his company and one of his stories. He will surely be missed by all who knew him.

Funeral service and interment will be private at the convenience of the family.  Arrangements by the Foster-Warne Funeral Home, Collingswood and Audubon, NJ.