Jane Ellen (Gibney) Frado

JANE ELLEN (GIBNEY) FRADO of Williamstown, MA passed away on April 24, 2024, in her home surrounded by her husband and children. Born in Somerset, MA on October 14, 1942, she was the daughter of William and Helen Gibney and sister to William Gibney, Maryann Fowler and Richard Gibney. She was the beloved wife of William F. Frado Jr., for 58 years. Jane was the beloved wife of William F. Frado Jr., for 58 years. She was also the devoted mother of William F. Frado III and his wife Erika Baxter Frado, of Keller, TX and Elizabeth Frado Mazzola and her husband Jason T. Mazzola, of Natick, MA and is survived by 4 amazing grandchildren, Hunter W. Frado, Maria E. Frado, Jason T. Mazzola Jr. and Jessica J. Mazzola whom she loved dearly.

Jane was a 1960 graduate of Somerset High School, where she met her husband Bill, and a 1964 graduate of Salve Regina College, in Newport, RI. She was a resident of Williamstown, MA for over twenty years.

After raising her children, Jane became a certified Interior Designer and started a thriving business on the South Shore. She was very creative and loved helping to bring people’s visions to life. After moving to Williamstown, she became a very active member of the community. She became deeply involved with A Better Community charity and the ABC store, which collects and sells gently worn apparel for the benefit of the local people. She was also part of the Williamstown Community Chest, helping community members in need. Jane loved to play golf and was an active member of The Chippers, a local women’s golf group, where she developed and grew amazing relationships with other women golf enthusiasts. Jane had a true zest for life and a deep love of people. She will be greatly missed by family and friends alike.

A Funeral Mass will be held in St. Patrick’s Church, 44 East Central Street, Natick, on Saturday, May 18 at 9:30am. A celebration of life will also be held this summer, in Williamstown, on June 22nd at the Williams Inn. Relatives and friends are kindly invited to attend. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the FRAXA Research Foundation at www.FRAXA.org. You will see her two grandchildren, Jessica and Jason on the homepage. For directions to the church and a guest book please visit www.everettfuneral.com or call John Everett & Sons Natick (508) 653-4342.

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