TAUNTON – Ruth (Gouveia) Frizado, wife of James D. Frizado, died at her Taunton home on Oct. 24, 2012 surrounded by her loving family after a courageous battle with cancer.
Ruth had immeasurable strength, love and grace in death as in life.
She was 69.
Born in Taunton, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Clara (Cambra) Gouveia.
A lifelong Taunton resident, she was educated in Taunton schools, and later worked for Taunton State Hospital and the former Paul A. Dever State School as an MRA, retiring many years ago.
Ruth was a communicant of Holy Family Church, and member of the Wampanoag Camping Club as well as NAFCA.
She enjoyed camping, gardening and spending time with her grandchildren and great grandchildren.
In addition to her husband of Taunton, Mrs. Frizado leaves two daughters, Norma J. Silva and her husband Richard of Dighton, and Nancy Galuski and her husband James of Lakeville; a son, Thomas D. Mello; a sister, Shirley Knell and her husband Thomas of Taunton; two brothers, Robert Gouveia and his wife Blanch, and Joseph Gouveia, all of Taunton; four grandchildren; three great grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. She was also the sister of the late Norman Gouveia.
Her funeral will be held from the Silva Funeral Home, 80 Broadway, Taunton on Saturday, Oct. 27th at 8:45 a.m. followed by a funeral mass at Holy Family Church at 10:00 a.m.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend.
Calling Hours will be held at the funeral home on Friday, Oct. 26th from 5 to 8 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, 5 Manley St. West Bridgewater, MA 02379.
Dear Mom: May peace abound at your final camping resort with a fabulous diesel pusher with our maker and angels as your co-pilots.