Frances A. Marszalek, 93, of Bristol

Posted 12/30/19

Frances A. (Morrissey) Marszalek, 93, of Bristol, died Sunday Dec. 29, 2019, at R.I. Hospital in Providence.

She was the wife of the late John Marszalek.

She was born in Providence, a …

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Frances A. Marszalek, 93, of Bristol

Posted

Frances A. (Morrissey) Marszalek, 93, of Bristol, died Sunday Dec. 29, 2019, at R.I. Hospital in Providence.

She was the wife of the late John Marszalek.

She was born in Providence, a daughter of the late Byron and Frances (Fillessey) Morrissey.

Frances had worked for the former I. Shalom Handerkerchief Shop in Warren in the Packaging Department for many years.

She lived in Bristol for 17 years after coming from Warren. A parishioner of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church, she was a member of the Benjamin Church Tenants Association.

She also was member of the Bristol Senior Center. She liked doing needlepoint, and spending time with her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She was an avid reader.

She was in the bowling league a Dudek’s for many years, where she had the high average often.

Mrs. Marszalek is survived by her children, Stephen Marszalek and his wife Susan (Migliaccio) of Barrington, John Marszalek and his wife Jennifer (Carter) of Rindge, New Hampshire.

She was the grandmother of Jarred, Jenna, Stefan, Scott, Julia.

She was the great-grandmother of Jackson, Adam, Ryan, Nolan and Nora Frances.

She is also survived by many nieces and nephews.

Frances was the sister of the late Mary Calisto, Eleanor Ulmschneider, Anna Ulmshcneider, Margaret Abbruzzi and Gertrude Marszalek.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Friday, Jan. 3, 2020, at 10 a.m. in Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church, 141 State St., Bristol.

Burial will follow in St. Jean the Baptiste Cemetery, Vernon Street, Warren.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend. Calling hours and flowers are respectfully omitted. Gifts in her memory may be made to Rogers Free Library, 525 Hope St., Bristol, RI 02809.

Arrangements by Smith Funeral and Memorial Services.

www.wjsmithfh.com

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