Of Waltham, passed away, March 19, 2015 at the Hanover Hill Nursing Home in Manchester, NH. She was 76.
Born in Waltham to the late James P. and Catherine (Curtin) Harrington, she was a longtime resident of Waltham and also spent time living in Billerica and Bethlehem, NH. She enjoyed her time in Bethlehem, NH where she owned and operated rental cottages. She also worked as a bartender at O'Dea's Pub in Waltham and as an assembler for both Polaroid and Raytheon in Waltham.
In her spare time, Frances enjoyed crocheting, going to the casino, playing cards, and spending Holidays on Cape Cod with her family.
She is survived by her loving children Robert Jones and his wife Janice Cornette of Ijamsville, MD, and Bonnie Fitzgerald-Allum and her husband Eric Allum of Pelham, NH, her sisters Shirley Beck of Waltham, Mary Lou Rogers of Waltham, Roberta Johnston of Billerica, and Jackie Harrington of Waltham, and her cherished grandchildren Melissa and Alexandra Jones both of Maryland, and Sean Fitzgerald of NH, Matthew Fitzgerald of Springfield, and Justin Allum of NH. She is also survived by many nieces and nephews.
She was the sister of the late Joan Comtois, Katherine Wessinger, and Patricia Sharpe.
Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend visiting hours at the Brasco & Sons Memorial, 773 Moody St., WALTHAM, SATURDAY APRIL 4th from 1 - 3 p.m. followed by a reception at the Chateau Restaurant, 195 School St., WALTHAM at 3p.m.
Expressions of sympathy, in lieu of flowers, can be made in Frances' memory to the National Breast Cancer Foundation, 2600 Network BLVD, Suite 300, Frisco, TX 75034, or by visiting www.nationalbreastcancer.org.
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