Frances Fields

OXFORD – Frances C. (Marrone) Fields, 92, of Park Street, died peacefully on Thursday, December 8, 2022, surrounded by her family.  She is survived by her husband of 65 years, Richey C. Fields of Oxford; five children, Nancy M. Guertin and her husband P. Philip of Farragut, TN, John W. Fields and his wife Lisa of Oxford, Susan J. Peltier and her husband Kevin of Sutton, Daniel P. Fields and his wife Julie of Charlton, and Janet A. Fields of East Falmouth; her daughter-in-law, Toni M. Fields of Oxford; seventeen grandchildren, Adam, Ashley, Jessica, Michael, Lori, Stephanie, Stephen, Nicholas, Benjamin, Alexander, Christopher, Lindsay, Abby, Samantha, Mitchell, John, and Mark; many great-grandchildren, several great-great grandchildren, and many nephews and nieces.  She was predeceased by a son, Robert J. Fields who died in 2008; three sisters, Angeline Camarota, Mary Fresco, Rose Kerr; and four brothers, Ralph Marrone, Dominic Marrone, Joseph Marrone, and Louis Marrone.  She was born in North Branford, CT, daughter of the late Raffaele and Maria (Pinto) Marrone.  She was raised in Connecticut before moving to Oxford.  She graduated from Hillhouse High School in New Haven, CT.

Mrs. Fields had a career as a bank teller and worked for the phone company before retiring from Crewe Associates.  She spent many years as a homemaker lovingly raising her six children.  She was an active member and volunteer at St. Roch’s Church. She participated in many committees and groups, school activities, and sports organizations in the community.  She will be remembered as a very generous person who always contributed to those in need, and as a wonderful wife, mother, and grandmother. Her family meant everything to her.

A funeral Mass will be held at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, December 13, 2022, at St. Roch’s Church, 332 Main St., Oxford.  Those attending are respectfully requested to meet directly at the church.  Burial will follow at North Cemetery in Oxford.  There are no calling hours.  Paradis-Givner Funeral Home in Oxford is directing the arrangements.