Mary E. (Flynn) Frizzell, age 89, of Brockton, died peacefully July 19, 2012 at West Acres Rehabilitation and Nursing Center following a period of failing health. She was the devoted and loving wife for 63 years of Russell E. Frizzell, Sr. Born and raised in Brockton, Mary was the daughter of the late Louis and Jennie M. (Dorgan) Flynn. She was a 1941 graduate of Brockton High School and worked many years for the Brockton School Department where she was a Teacher’s Aide at the Downey and Gilmore Schools. Mary had a close relationship for many years with the Sisters of St. Joseph at Cardinal Spellman High School and was a longtime and active communicant of St. Colman Church. She was an avid reader, bird watcher, enjoyed calligraphy, especially designing award certificates for local little leagues and was a member of the 10 x 3 Bowling League of Brockton for many years.
In addition to her husband, Mary is survived by her children Thomas F. Frizzell, Sr. and his wife Christina of Brockton, Russell E. Frizzell, Jr. and his wife Joanne of Bridgewater, Paul D. Frizzell and his wife Vanessa of Brockton, Mark E. Frizzell and his wife Sandra of Hampton, CT and Janet R. Frizzell-Hancock and her husband Theodore of Brockton; 18 grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren. She was the devoted sister of the late Ruth M. (Flynn) Landry.
Visiting Hours will be held in the Conley Funeral Home, 138 Belmont Street (Rte 123) Brockton Monday 4-8pm. The funeral procession will gather at the funeral home Tuesday at 8am for a funeral mass at Christ the King Parish/St. Colman Church at 9am. Burial in Massachusetts National Cemetery, Bourne at 11:15am. In lieu of flowers donations in Mary’s name may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, 311 Arsenal Street, Watertown, MA 02472, for online donations click here