Frances E. Barstow

Frances E. Barstow Brockton Frances E. (Brown) (Watson) Barstow, 80, of Brockton, formerly of Framingham and South Boston, the widow of Ernie Watson and Truman Barstow, died on Nov. 20 at BayPointe in Brockton. Born and raised in South Boston, she resided there and in Framingham until coming to Brockton in 2007, to be closer to nieces and nephews. She attended Ford School of Modeling in Boston and did some modeling. She enjoyed fashion and was a stunning and beautiful lady who devotedly took care of her mother and loved her family and was a devout Catholic. She also worked as a waitress. She was the proud mother of Jack Watson of Key Largo, Fla.; devoted aunt of many nieces and nephews, including a Godchild, Marcia Minassian of Bridgewater; and dear sister of the late Louise Padden, Joseph Brown, Arthur Brown, George Brown and Lillian Padden. All are welcome to a memorial gathering on Saturday, Dec. 8, at 1 p.m. in Belcher Chapel at Waitt Funeral Home, 850 North Main St., Brockton, with prayer service at 2 p.m. Private cremation was held. In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be made to Chapel of Our Savior, 475 Westgate Drive, Brockton, MA 02301, or American Diabetes Association, P.O. Box 11454, Alexandria, VA 22312 (www.diabetes.org). See www.waittfuneralhome.com or call 508-583-7272 for directions and guest book and memorial video links.