Marjorie E. Frigon

SPENCER: Marjorie E. (Snelling) Frigon, of Spencer, passed away on Friday, November 6th, at the age of 92.

She was predeceased by her husband, Joseph E. Frigon, in January of 2014, after nearly 59 years of marriage.

She leaves their two daughters, Cheryl A. Kristant and her husband, John, of West Boylston, and Jane E. Ostiguy and her husband, George, of Spencer; her three grandchildren, Christopher Kristant and his wife, Cassandra, of Lee, MA, John T. Kristant II and his wife, Anna, of Holly Ridge, NC, and Elaine Kristant and her husband, Keith Crouch, of Urbana, IL; three great-grandchildren, Wesley, Winifred and Watson; and many nieces and nephews. Her brothers, Edward and Eric Snelling, and her sister, Hilda Snelling, predeceased her.

She was born in Randolph, Vermont, the daughter of the late James K. and Bertha A. (Greene) Snelling. Her family moved from Vermont to Massachusetts when she was 10 months old. Later, the family moved to East Brookfield and finally to Spencer, where she spent the rest of her life.

She was educated in East Brookfield and in Spencer, graduating from David Prouty High School in 1952. She went on to Clark University and later, after many years of evening college, she graduated in 1971.

She taught fifth grade in the Spencer-East Brookfield school system, retiring in 1990, and continued as a substitute teacher for another 10 years.

She was a member of several social clubs, serving as president of some of them. She was also a member of East Brookfield Baptist Church since 1991.

A funeral service will be held Friday, November 13th, at 11 A.M. in the J. HENRI MORIN & SON FUNERAL HOME, 23 Maple Terr., Spencer. Calling hours are Thursday, November 12th, from 5 to 7 P.M. in the funeral home. Burial will be private.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Tunnel to Towers Foundation, 2361 Hylan Boulevard, Staten Island, NY 10306.