Frances P. (Rogers) Walton, 83, of Fairhaven died Saturday, Feb. 6 at St. Luke's Hospital after a long illness. She is survived by her husband of 61 years, Donald A. Walton.

Born in Fairhaven, the daughter of the late John and Lucinda (Pimental) Rogers, she lived in Fairhaven for most of her life. She was a graduate of Fairhaven High School.

Mrs. Walton was formerly employed by Acushnet Company for 30 years and was an accounts receivable manager when she retired.

She enjoyed time with her family, knitting, painting, crafting and gardening.

Frances is also survived by her three children: daughter Catherine O'Brien and her husband Daniel of Mattapoisett, daughter Christine (Tina) Albano, and son Christopher Walton and his wife Dawn, all of Fairhaven, and two sisters, Joan Mello and Lucinda Snow, both of Fairhaven. Frances had nine grandchildren, Joseph, Mandy, Meghan, Jessica, James, Alexandra, Peter, Christopher and Kevin, and three great-grandchildren, Keira, Logan and Ryder. She was "Aunt Sanny" to several nieces and nephews.

She was predeceased by her brother, the late John Rogers Jr.

Her Memorial Mass was celebrated on Feb. 13 at St. Anthony's Church, Mattapoisett, followed by burial in Cushing Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to Community Nurse Home Care, P.O. Box 751, Fairhaven, MA 02719 or Southcoast VNA Hospice Program, 200 Mill Rd., Fairhaven, MA 02719. Arrangements are by the Saunders-Dwyer Mattapoisett Home for Funerals, 50 County Road, Route 6, Mattapoisett.