Jean E. (Griffin) Cargill, of Wakefield, passed away on January 4, 2017 at the age of 72. Jean was born in Melrose on October 26, 1944 to Albert & Mary (Seabury) Griffin. She was raised in Wakefield and graduated from Wakefield High School in 1962. Jean was a proud lifelong resident of Wakefield and enjoyed running errands all around town. She was an active member of St. Joseph's Church, where she was baptized and was married to her late husband Edwin on October 4, 1969. Jeans biggest passion in life was her family. She loved her children and grandchildren with all of her heart and was very proud of them all. Jean will be greatly missed by all who knew her. She was the devoted wife of the late Edwin J. Cargill Jr. Beloved mother of Karen M. Garland & her husband Christopher of Haverhill, Diana C. Rajoo of Everett, Pamela A. Camponescki & her significant other Brian of Wakefield, and John Herrity. Beloved grandmother of Hayley, Abigail, and Mia. Loving sister of Richard Griffin, Ann Amaral, Mary Edwards, Dorothy Hatch, and the late David Griffin. Also survived by many cousins, nieces, & nephews. Visiting Hours will be held on Friday, January 6th, from 4:00-8:00 PM at the Gately Funeral Home, 79 W. Foster St., Melrose. Funeral from the Gately Funeral Home on Saturday, January 7th, at 9:00 AM followed by a 10:00 AM Mass of Christian Burial at St. Joseph's Church, 173 Albion St., Wakefield. Interment at Forest Glade Cemetery, Wakefield. Relatives & friends are respectfully invited to attend. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made in memory of Jean to the Kaplan Family Hospice House, 78 Liberty St., Danvers, MA 01923.