Frances Jean Difede

Frances Jean DiFede (Maynard), of Citrus Heights, CA. passed away at the age of 69 on August 4, 2016 with her Children by her side. Frances was born June 23, 1947, in North Adams, MA to Francis J. and Dora M. Maynard. Her father was a Mechanic in Williamstown, MA. Her mother was a homemaker. After a short time her mother was re-married to James E. Godfrey and lived out her life with him raising Frances and her brother, James. Frances graduated from Mt. Greylock Regional High School in Williamstown, MA in 1965. On July 3, 1965 she married William Robert Scrivens and had two children, Robert and Theresa. She later re-married to Donald Robert DiFede on April 22, 1972 and had two more children, Donald and Dominic. From Massachusetts, she settled in Jacksonville, Fl. where she met Donald while working in a restaurant, and together they moved and settled in Hayward, CA. There she was a mother of her 4 children and worked a short time at the Masonic Home in Hayward, CA. After her children started to grow up she decided to go back to work for a short period of time at a Glass Company, where she did sales. She enjoyed playing in the woods behind her family home when she was small. She also enjoyed listening to the Redsox Games on the radio with her dad. As an adult, she enjoyed bowling with friends, crocheting as a hobby, as well as drag racing at Baylands Raceway in Fremont, CA. She was an Avid baseball fan, and she loved the Boston Redsox. She enjoyed listening to baseball whether on the TV or the radio. She also spent a lot of her time listening to her audio books. Frances is survived by her brother, James Godfrey Jr., One daughter, Theresa Jean Scrivens (Craddick), Two sons, Donald A. DiFede and Dominic J. DiFede, and Daughter-in-law, Marie DiFede; She was a grandmother of15 children and great-grandmother of 10. She was preceded in death by her son, Robert W. Scrivens She will be taken to East Lawn Cemetery in Williamstown, MA. This will be her final resting place alongside her family. At her request, no service will be held.