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Jun 13, 1932 - Jul 7, 2023
Very sorry to hear of your mothers passing. She did a great job raising her children and should always be remembered as a fine lady.
Robert Petrillo
August 03, 2023 | Salem, NH
I am so very sorry to hear of Joan’s passing. She and I met many years ago at cardio- salsa lessons. She was in her 70s and I was in my 50s but that did not matter. We thought we were salsa queens till we caught a glimpse in the mirror. We would laugh till we cried. Fun times with a vivacious, witty, smart lady. I managed to visit Joan a few times before her passing, she was still the same sassy, delightful gal from salsa. I will miss my friend .
Jo Anne Giovino
July 17, 2023 | Billerica, MA | Friend
I am very sorry to hear about the passing of Mrs. Freni. I fondly remember her engaging conversations with my family throughout my school years and especially after mass at St.Michael's. We pray that you find comfort in her memory.
Sincerely,
The Mathieu Family
Roy Mathieu
July 14, 2023 | Beford, MA | Friend
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Erika & The Griecci Bunch
July 13, 2023
I'm reflecting now on all the wonderful times I had growing up on Hayden Lane with our great neighbors, the Freni's. My thoughts are with all the family in their time of loss. Our good memories live on...
Merrell Bergin, Salida, CO
July 11, 2023
Sincere condolences to Charlie and the entire Freni family. Joan was a sweet, kind woman and neighbor. May she rest in Peace
The Simoneau Family/Hayden Lane
Simoneau Family
July 11, 2023 | Bedford, MA | Neighbor
In loving memory of a wonderful person. We will love you and miss you always.
To all the family , Donna and I are so sorry .. another wonderful part of Bedford will surely be missed and cherished in memories . GOD bless you all- wonderful
family .
Love to all,
Jim and Donna McGovern
Cape Cod
Jim & Donna McGovern
July 11, 2023 | South Yarmouth, MA | Friend
Joan-Marie Lorraine Freni, of Bedford, Massachusetts passed away on July 7, 2023, at the age of 91. She will be remembered by her family and friends as a smart, gregarious, and loving person with strong values and an unwavering positive perspective on living life to its fullest. Joan-Marie achieved success professionally while at the same time raising a family of six accomplished sons with her husband Charles of 66 years. Joan-Marie was a very beautiful person with a big smile, happy laugh, immaculate penmanship, and chic style. She was a very supportive, unselfish, loving and caring, wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother and friend. She was always there to share her love and positive wisdom to help you through the difficult times and celebrate your success. She had a unique ability to help you always see a positive perspective. For decades she could be seen on the sidelines providing support for her son’s many sporting events, but she was more devoted to their success academically before the playing field. She was an avid tennis player regularly joining her friends on the court and for more than a decade, a fan attending the US Tennis Open. She was fluent in Italian enjoying trips to Italy and other parts of Europe with her husband.
Joan-Marie was born in Boston on June 13, 1932, to Hermine and Dominic Sandrelli. She was in the class of 1949 from Christopher Columbus High School. She graduated from Emmanuel College in 1953 with a degree in Mathematics. She worked in the Air Force Geophysics Lab at Hanscom Air Force Base doing scientific programming for Hughes STX, programing tactical decision aids for fighter jets among other projects. She was featured in an episode of NBC Nightly News with Tom Brokaw in 1994 on retraining in the workforce. However, when Joan-Marie spoke about her greatest accomplishment, it was always raising her six sons.
Joan-Marie believed in the importance of community involvement serving as a Trustee for the Bedford Public Library, Town Warrant for Elections and Member of the Bedford Garden Club. She was a long-time parishioner of Saint Michael Catholic Church of Bedford. She was an avid reader, bridge player and enjoyed swimming and traveling. She will sadly be missed by her family and close friends.
She leaves behind her husband Charles of 66 years, her brother Donald Sandrelli, her first cousin Joanne Coppola, her children, John Freni and wife Bridget, Charles Freni Jr and wife Elvia, Lawrence Freni and wife Paula, Gregory Freni and wife Tamara, Mark Freni and wife Lisa and Darryl Freni, six grandchildren and one great granddaughter.
A Mass of Christian burial will be held Monday, July 17, at 10 am at St. Michael Church, 90 Concord Rd., Bedford. Burial to follow at Shawsheen Cemetery. Visiting hours will be Sunday, July 16, from 2:00-5:00 PM, at the Bedford Funeral Home, 167 Great Rd., Bedford.
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