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Obituary for Frances V. Wignall
Frances V. Wignall, age 102, of Stratford, beloved wife of the late Matthew Farrell, Sr. and Edward Wignall, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family in her home on Wednesday, December 15, 2021. Mrs. Wignall was born October 6, 1919 in Bridgeport, daughter of the late Stephen and Anna (Sarnick) Vitko.
Frances was a graduate of Harding High School and was a retired secretary from Remington Arms where she was a 25-year club member. She loved animals, gardening, bowling, and dancing. She and Ed enjoyed teaching line dancing at the Baldwin Center until age 90. She also loved to travel, taking many cruises where she enjoyed nights of dancing.
Frances will be missed by all who knew and loved her. Survivors include her two devoted daughters, Linda Piccuillo and her husband Ron of Sandy Hook and Lorraine Inzerra and her husband Phil of Shelton; grandchildren, Matthew Farrell III, Nicholas Farrell, Ali Inzerra and Jake Inzerra; daughter-in-law, Lucy Farrell; step-daughter Arlene Nickerson (Stanley) of Maine, and granddaughters, Sarah Nickerson of California and Amanda Nickerson (Brian Nishiyama) of New York; several great-grandchildren; and her caregiver and friend, Maria Surowaniec. She was predeceased by a son, Matthew Farrell, Jr.
Friends are invited to attend a Funeral Mass of Christian Burial on Monday, December 20, 2021 at 11:00 a.m in St. Mark Church, 500 Wigwam Lane, Stratford, CT. Interment will follow in St. Michael’s Cemetery, Stratford. Friends may visit with the family before Mass from 9:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. in the William R. McDonald Funeral Home, 2591 Main St., Stratford, CT 06615. Face masks will be required. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St Mark’s Church.
For additional information or to share a message of condolence, visit www.wrmcdonaldfuneralhome.com.
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Frances was a graduate of Harding High School and was a retired secretary from Remington Arms where she was a 25-year club member. She loved animals, gardening, bowling, and dancing. She and Ed enjoyed teaching line dancing at the Baldwin Center until age 90. She also loved to travel, taking many cruises where she enjoyed nights of dancing.
Frances will be missed by all who knew and loved her. Survivors include her two devoted daughters, Linda Piccuillo and her husband Ron of Sandy Hook and Lorraine Inzerra and her husband Phil of Shelton; grandchildren, Matthew Farrell III, Nicholas Farrell, Ali Inzerra and Jake Inzerra; daughter-in-law, Lucy Farrell; step-daughter Arlene Nickerson (Stanley) of Maine, and granddaughters, Sarah Nickerson of California and Amanda Nickerson (Brian Nishiyama) of New York; several great-grandchildren; and her caregiver and friend, Maria Surowaniec. She was predeceased by a son, Matthew Farrell, Jr.
Friends are invited to attend a Funeral Mass of Christian Burial on Monday, December 20, 2021 at 11:00 a.m in St. Mark Church, 500 Wigwam Lane, Stratford, CT. Interment will follow in St. Michael’s Cemetery, Stratford. Friends may visit with the family before Mass from 9:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. in the William R. McDonald Funeral Home, 2591 Main St., Stratford, CT 06615. Face masks will be required. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St Mark’s Church.
For additional information or to share a message of condolence, visit www.wrmcdonaldfuneralhome.com.
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Previous Events
Visitation
Monday
20
Dec
9:00 AM
- 10:30 AM
William R. McDonald Funeral Home
2591 Main Street
Stratford, CT 06615
Funeral Mass of Christian Burial
Monday
20
Dec
11:00 AM
St. Mark Catholic Church
500 Wigwam Lane
Stratford, CT 06614
Interment
Monday
20
Dec
12:15 PM
Saint Michael Cemetery
2205 Stratford Avenue
Stratford, CT 06615
Cemetery Details
Location
Saint Michael Cemetery
2205 Stratford Avenue
Stratford, CT 06615
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