Florence M. DeFelice, 83, of Wakefield, and a former Ironwood resident, died Wednesday evening, Sept. 30, 2009, in Wakefield.      She was born Oct. 20, 1925, in Ironwood, daughter of the late Domenic and Mary (D'Angelo) DeFelice, attended Ironwood schools, and graduated from Luther L. Wright High School in 1943.      She worked as a waitress at the St. James Hotel in downtown Ironwood and in a defense plant in Madison, Wis. during World War II. She lived in the Chicago area for a number of years before moving back to Ironwood and eventually to Wakefield. During her younger years she enjoyed dancing, cooking and reading. She was a member of Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church in Ironwood.      Surviving are a sister, Clara DeFelice, of Hurley; five nieces and nephews, Dennis (Sarah) DaPra, Spring Arbor, Mich., Marlene (David) Adami, Springfield, Ill., Raymond DaPra, Ironwood, David (Patti) Benetti, Escanaba, and Mary Kay (Grant) Seeke, Cheyenne, Wyo.; nine great-nieces and nephews; and a special friend and caregiver, Donna Mortier, of Bessemer.      Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by two sisters, Mary DaPra and Antoinette Benetti.      Out of respect for Florence's wishes, cremation has taken place.      A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Thursday, Oct. 15, at 11 a.m., at Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church in Ironwood, with the Rev. Darryl Pepin, celebrant.      Luncheon will immediately follow in the parish hall.      Rite of Committal and private inurnment will be in Riverside Cemetery, Ironwood.      Relatives and friends may call in the St. Joseph Family Room at the church from 10 to 11 a.m. on Thursday, Oct. 15.      The family requests that in lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Our Lady of Peace Adopt-A-Student Program.      To view Florence's obituary online, sign the guestbook and express condolences, visit mckevittpatrickfuneralhome.com.      Arrangements are entrusted to McKevitt-Patrick Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Ironwood.