FREDERICK W. TREZISE

1922 - 2018

TREZISE, Frederick W. Age 95, of Monument Beach and North Andover, formerly of Duxbury, passed away on May 16, 2018.  Fred was born in Neenah, Wisconsin on July 8, 1922, the son of the late Frederick William Trezise and Cora Jane (Arthur) Trezise. He was predeceased by his wife of 68 years, Priscilla, and his sister, Mary Elizabeth Hernecheck.                                    Fred grew up in Appleton, Wisconsin and graduated from Appleton High School. He graduated from Oberlin College in 1943 and from Harvard Law School in 1949.  Fred served in the Navy in World War II as part of the Pacific Campaign on the USS Hinsdale. Fred went on to a career in the shoe industry, including employment at the George O. Jenkins Co., Beebe Rubber Co., Cat's Paw Rubber Co. and American Biltrite. Fred also actively served with the Shoe Service Institute of America including the writing of a monthly column for "Shoe Service" magazine. He was a consultant to several European firms including Tarrago and Gotz, continuing his work into his eighties.    Fred was a loving husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather. He enjoyed sailing, music, dancing, and actively running until the age of 85. He especially loved traveling including creating the unique itineraries. He and his wife Priscilla travelled all over the world, including many wonderful family trips to Bermuda. Fred deeply cherished his family and always instilled the importance of that bond to all. He was most happy and relaxed sitting on the porch at Monument Beach next to his wife, Priscilla. Fred leaves behind his five children: Elizabeth O. Trezise of Appleton, Maine; Frederick W. Trezise, III and wife Joan Gerster of Marion; Robert W. Trezise and wife Sheryl of Amesbury; Anne A. Ford and husband Robert of Appleton, Maine and Susan T. Peckham and husband Christopher of Mont Vernon, NH; his grandchildren: Lucy and Nicholas Osborne; Heather Rivera and husband Zeus; Nicole Trezise; Hannah Sullivan and husband Kevin; Nicole and Samantha Peckham; his great granddaughters: Olivia, Abigail, Brielle and Kaylee Rivera; along with nieces Cindy and Mary Lou Wales, Susan Buck and Patti Luessenhop and nephew, Michael Wales. Visiting hours at the Highland Chapel of Paul C. Rogers Family Funeral Home, 2 Hillside Avenue, Amesbury, will be Wednesday, May 30th from 3 to 5 pm, immediately followed by a short service. Private interment will be at Bourne National Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory may be made to the Edgewood Employees Appreciation Fund, 575 Osgood Street, North Andover, MA 01845 or to the Jonathan Bourne Public Library Gift Fund, 19 Sandwich Road, Bourne, MA 02532.