Charlton - Evelyn R. (Brownell) Frawley, 94, passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by family, on Saturday, July 6, 2013. She was born in Worcester, daughter of Amy Patton (Cole) and Gerald Ellsworth Brownell. She was a graduate of North High School and a member of Adams Square Baptist Church of Worcester; she resided most of her life in Massachusetts.
Evelyn proudly served our country during WWII, in the Waves as a clerk typist at the Office of Naval Intelligence in Washington D.C.
She taught dance at the Arthur Murray Dance Studio in New York State. For over 20 years, Evelyn worked as a typist at the Worcester Telegram & Gazette; retiring at the age of 72. Evelyn loved music, dance, reading, playing cards, and was the most amazing word-puzzle enthusiast. But her most enjoyment came from spending time with family, especially the young grandchildren and great-grandchildren, whom she loved reading to.
Evelyn was a Breast Cancer survivor since 1991.
She is survived by two daughters, Carol J. (Frawley) Gannon of Dudley and Sharon L. Frawley and her fiance Robert Raczynski, with whom she lived; three grandchildren, Deanna Baril of Spencer, Denise Stupp of Albany, NY, and Jerry Popp of Dudley; eight great-grandchildren and nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her son Richard Frawley in 2000, and a granddaughter, Dawn M. Popp in December 2012; and seven siblings.
Funeral services under the direction of Nordgren Memorial Chapel, 300 Lincoln Street, Worcester, will be held at the Adams Square Baptist Church, 266 Lincoln Street, Worcester on Friday, July 12. A calling hour will be held at the church at 10:00 a.m., immediately followed by the funeral service at 11:00 a.m. Burial will be in Hope Cemetery, Worcester. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Cancer Society, 30 Speen Street, Framingham, MA 01701. To leave an online message of condolence, please click link below.