Boston – Sharyn A. Frias, age 69 of New Bedford, passed away on Wednesday February 8, 2017 at Massachusetts General Hospital. She was the loving widow of Arnold Frias and the daughter of the late Antone C. and Amelia (Pragana) Santos.
She was born in New Bedford and worked as a cafeteria worker for the New Bedford School System for many years until her retirement.
Her family includes 3 children: Lynn Dessert and her husband, Christopher, of Rochester, Michael Frias and his wife, Robin, of Dartmouth and Amy Frias of New Bedford; companion, Jamaine Grace; siblings Debra Santos and her husband, Michael Suffern of New Bedford and Robert Santos and his wife, Cindy, of Dartmouth; as well as 10 grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
Sharyn was predeceased by her siblings: Jacqueline Santos and Frances Santos.
Her funeral will be Monday beginning in the funeral home at 9:00 A.M. with a Mass of Christian Burial at Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish at St. James Church at 10:00 A.M. Burial will follow in St. John Cemetery. Visiting hours will be Sunday evening from 5 – 7 P.M. Arrangements placed in the care of Perry Funeral Home, 111 Dartmouth St. in New Bedford, MA.