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 caretakers and nurses.’
The statement continued, ‘The loss is unimaginable, especially in the wake of losing Tim just under five months ago. Our hearts are beyond broken.
Red Sox legend Tim Wakefield and his widow Stacy have both died in a span of months
‘We will remember Stacy as a strong, loving, thoughtful, and kind person, who was as down-to-earth as they come. 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 caretakers who helped her from diagnosis to today—we are eternally grateful for your unmatched care and support,’ her family said. ‘And to all of you who have sent well wishes over these last several months, we truly appreciate your kindness.’
The statement was posted to the Red Sox’ X account at 2:31pm ET, with many fans and well-wishers offering their condolences in the replies.
The world is infinitely worse without Tim & Stacy Wakefield. To lose them both within 5 months feels incredibly unfair, especially to Trev & Bree. The only solace is that they are together, which is all they ever wanted to be. Thank you for everything, Wake and Stace. I love you.
Pam Kenn, the team’s SVP of community/alumni/player relations, said, ‘The world is infinitely worse without Tim & Stacy Wakefield. To lose them both within 5 months feels incredibly unfair, especially to Trev & Bree. The only solace is that they are together, which is all they ever wanted to be. Thank you for everything, Wake and Stace. I love you.’