Wayland Patch 12/30/15: Wayland Youngster Jessie Aufman Passes Away. Well-known Wayland youngster Jessie Aufman passed away on Wednesday morning. Aufman, 13, suffered from Sanfilippo Syndrome, a terminal genetic disease that causes sugars to build up on the brain, progressively inhibiting movement, speech and cognitive abilities. Her obituary is posted online here.
A Celebration of Jessie’s life will be held on Sunday, January 3, 2016 at 12:00 noon at Edwards, Church, 39 Edwards Street, Framingham.
In lieu of flowers, the family would appreciate donations to support efforts to build a handicapped-accessible playground at The Education Cooperative. Donations may be made by check payable to The Education Cooperative, 141 Mansion Drive, Suite 200, E. Walpole, MA 02032 (please mark “Playground Donation” on the memo line of the check), or online at http://www.tec-coop.org/Giving.
