Russell E. Frizzell, Sr. age 86 of Bridgewater died peacefully at his home surrounded by his family on Monday July 1, 2013. He was loving husband for 63 years of the late Mary E. (Flynn) Frizzell. Russell was born and raised in Brockton a son of the late Vernard and Rita (Rudd) Frizzell and had resided in Bridgewater for the past 10 years.
Russell attended Brockton schools and left to enlist in the US Marine Corps during WWII. He was wounded in Okinawa June 21, 1945 and received the Purple Heart. For many years he was a letter carrier with the US Postal Service in Brockton and retired in 1985.
Russell had been a member of the DAV and American Legion. He had enjoyed many winters with his wife in Nalcrest, Florida. In his free time, Russell enjoyed golf, reading, bowling and spending time with his family especially his grandchildren and great grandchildren.
Russell is survived by his 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 Halifax; 18 grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren. He was the brother of the late Raymond and Richard Frizzell.
Visiting Hours will be held in the Conley Funeral Home, 138 Belmont Street (Rte 123) Brockton, Sunday 4-7pm. The funeral procession will gather at the funeral home on Monday at 9:30 am for a funeral mass at Christ the King Parish at 10:30 am. Burial in Massachusetts National Cemetery, Bourne at 12:45 pm. In lieu of flowers donations in Russell’s name may be made to the Jimmy Fund 10 Brookline Place West, 6th Floor, Brookline, MA 02445.