Stacy Wakefield, the wife of late Red Sox legend Tim Wakefield, has died, the team announced Wednesday.
Tim passed away in October at the age of 57 after a short battle with brain cancer.
Stacy had reportedly been battling pancreatic cancer.
“It is with deep sadness that we share that our beloved mother, daughter, sister, niece and aunt, Stacy, passed away today at her home in Massachusetts,” Stacy’s family said in a statement shared by the Red Sox. “She was surrounded by her family and dear friends, as well as her wonderful caregivers and nurses.”
The statement continued: “The loss is unimaginable, especially after the loss of Tim just under five months ago. Our hearts are beyond broken.
Red Sox legend Tim Wakefield and his widow Stacy both passed away within months
“We will remember Stacy as a strong, loving, thoughtful and kind person, who was as down-to-earth as could be. We feel so lucky to have had her in our lives, and we take comfort in the fact that she will be reunited with Tim, the love of her life.
“We would like to thank all of Stacy’s doctors, nurses and caregivers who have helped her from diagnosis to today. We are forever grateful for your unparalleled care and support,” her family said. “And to all of you who have sent well wishes over the past few months, we really appreciate your kindness.”
The statement was posted to the Red Sox X account at 2:31 PM ET, with many fans and well-wishers expressing their condolences in the replies.
The world is infinitely worse without Tim & Stacy Wakefield. To lose them both in five months feels incredibly unfair, especially for Trev and Bree. The only consolation is that they are together, and that’s all they ever wanted to be. Thanks for everything, Wake and Stace. I love you.
Pam Kenn, team SVP of community/alumni/player relations, said, ‘The world is infinitely worse without Tim & Stacy Wakefield. To lose them both in five months feels incredibly unfair, especially for Trev and Bree. The only consolation is that they are together, and that’s all they ever wanted to be. Thanks for everything, Wake and Stace. I love you.’
