Mary Ellen Fradette, 90, of Panama City, passed away Monday, January 30, 2017.  She was born July 15, 1926 in Detroit, Michigan to Ellsworth Joseph and Florence Irene Murdock.  She had been a resident of Panama City since 1958 moving here from France. She was a member of the St. Dominic's Catholic Church.  She was retired civil service at Tyndall Air Force Base. She was preceded in death by parents; husband,  Raymond Fradette; son, Bruce Fradette; and granddaughter, Veronica Durham. She is survived by four children, Theresa Fradette and Andi Beauchamp (Dennis) all of Panama City, Deni Cole (Lamar)  of Weaverville, NC, and Jeff Fradette (Paula) of Houston, TX ; 7 grandchildren; numerous great grandchildren and brother, Jimmy Parker (Barbara).  Funeral services will be held on Friday at 10 a.m. at St. Dominic's Catholic Church.  Interment will follow in Forest Lawn Cemetery.  The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Thursday from 5 to 7 p.m. with a Rosary service to be held at 7 p.m. Those desiring to may make a donation to Covenant Hospice, 107 West 19 ^th Street, Panama City, Florida 32405 in memory of Mary Fradette.