Barbara E. Frates

Barbara E. (Santell) Frates, age 68, of Hingham, died peacefully, Wednesday, April 28, 2010 at home, surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Providence, RI, raised and educated in Providence schools. She was a graduate of Saint Marys Academy in Riverside, RI and was also a graduate of the Rhode Island Hospital School of Nursing, Class of 1962. She has lived in Hingham for forty-three years. Mrs. Frates was a Registered Nurse and had worked in the pediatric department at the Rhode Island Hospital in Providence. She enjoyed gardening, flowers, knitting and decorating. She also enjoyed traveling, especially trips to Cape Cod, various areas in Florida and the Caribbean and two pilgrimages to Medjugorje. Barbara was involved in fund raising events for autism research. She was a longtime member of the Neighborhood Club of Quincy and a member of the Rhode Island Hospital Nurses Alumni Association. Barbara was devoted to her family and especially to her four grandchildren. Beloved wife for forty-seven years of William J. Frates, M.D. Devoted mother of Cheryl A. Maxim and her husband Craig of Whitinsville, William M. Frates of Hingham, Susan E. Frates Dunlop and her husband Michael of Norfolk and Michael C. Frates of Quincy. Loving grandmother of Grace, Christopher, Joseph and Christian. Cherished daughter of the late Alfred and Elizabeth (DeMaio) Santell. Dear sister of Gail L. Salisbury and her husband Alan of Barrington, RI. Funeral from the Sweeney Brothers Home for Funerals, 1 Independence Avenue, Quincy, Monday, May 3. Funeral Mass in Saint John the Baptist Church, 44 School Street, Quincy. Interment Blue Hill Cemetery, Braintree. In lieu of flowers, donations in Barbaras memory may be made to the Autism Research Program, (checks payable to the University of Pittsburgh), ATTN: Rosie Christ, Webster Hall, Suite 300, 3811 OHara Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15213 or to the Quincy Medical Center, 114 Whitwell Street, Quincy, MA 02169 or to the charity of your choice. You are invited to visit thesweeneybrothers.com.