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Francis Friel Obituary

Francis P. Friel

AGE: 54 • Maple Shade

"Fran"died suddenly on March 2, 2013 of Maple Shade, NJ age 54 years.

Beloved husband of Denyse (nee Jacobs ) married for 13 years. Loving father of Jessica L. Myers and Matthew E. Myers both of Maple Shade, NJ. Grandfather of Aidan. Dear brother of Bernadette A. Dunn, Patricia A. Bianco, Roseann McWilliams, Daniel J. Friel and Eileen Friel, also survived by many nieces and nephews.

Fran was a long time member of the Happy Hour Club, Commissioner of the Babe Ruth League and on the Rec Board of Maple Shade Twp.

Relatives and Friends are invited to Fran's Life Celebration Service at Inglesby/Givnish of Maple Shade, 600 East Main St on March 7, 2013 Thursday from 6:00- 9:00 p.m. and March 8, 2013 Friday from 8:15 - 9:15 a.m. followed by his Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00a.m. at St Peter's Church, 43 W. Maple Ave., Merchantville, NJ 08109. Interment Calvary Cemetery, Cherry Hill, NJ. In lieu of flowers donation's may be sent in Fran's Memory to the Maple Shade Food Bank c/o Teri Zahradnick 315 Oakland Ave., Maple Shade, NJ or Maple Shade Babe Ruth, P.O. Box 122 Maple Shade, NJ 08052. To share your fondest memory of Fran please visit www.inglesbygivnish.com

Published by Courier Post on Mar. 5, 2013.
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Thank each and everyone of you who wrote in this book. Your thoughts and prayers are very greatful at this time! Fran loved everyone of you, you too now all have an angel watching over you!
Danny Friel

April 2, 2013

May the road rise to meet you. May the wind be always at your back. May the sun shine warm upon your face. May the rain fall soft upon your fields & until we meet again, may the Lord hold you in the palm of his hand.

Bill O'Malley

March 9, 2013

Denyse & Family, we are so sorry for your loss. Fran was a great guy and will truly be missed. Please know you are in our thoughts & prayers.

Sincerely,
Bill & Debbie Marshall

March 9, 2013

Denyse I am so sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family during this difficult time. Rest in Peace Fran.

Paula Dailey

March 8, 2013

Denyse, Jessica, Matt,& Aidan
We can't imagine how much your hearts must ache. I pray that God finds a way to keep all the good times you shared to help you get through this loss. Just remember all the good things he did for people, Fran touched many lives. Stay strong for each other. Our prayers go out to the rest of the Friel family on the sudden loss of their brother. Danny my thoughts are with you having lost a sibling myself, but just think you have another angel in heaven watching over you.

Karen ,Jerry & Kids (Czyzewicz) Greene

March 8, 2013

Too the entire Friel Family , You are all in our thoughts and prayers ! Franny was truly a gentleman and one of the good guys!

Bob and Gina (Harty ) Mulvenna

March 7, 2013

RIP, Fran my Union Brother. It was always a pleasure, working with a gentleman like you.

Rich Mayer

March 7, 2013

So sorry for your loss denyse and the fried family had great times with Franny what a great guy my thoughts and prayers are with you wish I could attend live in ocean city now worked at Charlie browns where I met all you guys may Franny rest in peace heather brault

March 7, 2013

To the fried family I am so sorry for your loss Franny was a great guy remember all the good times with him and Denise sorry I can't attend live in ocean city heather Brault worked at Charlie browns years ago

March 7, 2013

Denyse - Sending prayers to you and your family. May the Lord give you strength to get through these difficult days. We have all lost a great man in Maple Shade.

March 7, 2013

Denyse & The Friel Family, Your in my prayers and have my deepest sympathy.
Fran will be truly missed.

Marge McBride

March 7, 2013

To the Friel Family - Our deepest sympathy during your time of sorrow. You are all in our prayers. Sincerely,
Joe McDermott, Maple Shade, NJ and

Ed & Noreen Pollock

March 7, 2013

Our deepest sympathy to the family on Franny's passing. Our prayers are with you during this sad time.

Noreen & Ed Pollock

March 7, 2013

I am still in shock. I cannot grasp that Fran is gone. Denyse and family - I am sincerely sorry for your loss. Fran was a great friend and good guy - even for a democrat. I will miss debating with him over politics. Rest in peace, Franny.

Carol Strobel, Greg Glover & Family

March 7, 2013

Denyse my prayers to you & family. Sorry for your loss. Ted Pease

Henry S. Pease III

March 7, 2013

Denyse, Jessica, Matt and the entire Friel family.....We are so sorry for your loss. Our hearts ache. Fran was such a great guy and friend. We will miss him. We are keeping all of you in our prayers. God bless you and give you strength to get through this difficult time.

Diane & George Bittner

March 7, 2013

We were deeply saddened to hear of Fran's passing. He was a good friend and a good guy. Our thoughts are with his family. RIP

Bob & Maryann Pierce

March 7, 2013

Bernadette & Trish & entire Friel family - so sorry for the loss of your brother especially so soon after losing your mom. They are together...may you find comfort in that...Susan Schmidt Bagocius

March 7, 2013

So very sad hearing of your loss. Your family's in my thoughts and truly in my prayers.

Denise Breen

March 6, 2013

Very sorry for your loss

Bill Eibell

March 6, 2013

Fran
I knew you since I was 6 and you always had a smile and positive attitude. You will be missed. May you rest in peace

Chris Martino

March 6, 2013

Denyse & Family, I am so very very sorry for your devastating loss. Frans life and your time together was cut much too short. Let your family help you through this my prayers are with you all.

Carol Marino

March 6, 2013

I am truly saddened by Franny's passing. He always treated me with kindness and respect. My prayers are with you, Denyse, and your family, as well as his brother Danny.

In sympathy,

Lorraine Fidler

March 6, 2013

Fran, being one of your 1st cousins, I have known you all my life. We spent many days together at both of our parents' homes while growing up. You never had a bad word for anyone and we all enjoyed being around you. I can never remember you without that great smile on your face. You didn't have a mean bone in your body and were kind to all. This earth has lost a gentle giant but heaven has gained a great human being. You will truly be missed but never forgotten. Love you Fran.

Patrick Curran

March 6, 2013

Fran, you enjoyed life and people enjoyed being around you. I can't remember when you did not have a smile on your face. There wasn't a mean bone in your body and you were loved for it. I am proud to have had such a great cousin and just wish I would have had more time to spend with you. Take care good buddy, the earth lost a great human being, but heaven is glad to have you.

Patrick Curran

March 6, 2013

MY PRAYS TO THE FAMILY WHAT A LOSS TO HARD TO SAY A MAN TAKEN TO SOON RIP FRAN WILL BE MISSED

karen carter morrill

March 6, 2013

Rest in Pesce ol'Buddy ol'Pal

Chuck Langzettel Jr.

March 6, 2013

Fran, you always made me feel like I was part of the family. I looked up to you since I was a child and I'm going to miss you so much. I have and always will appreciate everything you did for me. May you rest in peace. My thoughts and prayers are with your family.

Gabrielle Papandrea

March 6, 2013

My heartfelt sympathy to the Friel family. Fran will truly be missed. Always so kind & gentle. I will always have alot of good memories from our younger years. May all your good memories of Fran lighten your heart in this sorrowful time.
Cheryl Bush Scahfer

March 6, 2013

Fran, you are so deeply missed! You touched many hearts. Your with Mom and your Buds now. You are gone now but sure not forgotten. We love you

Marlene Lingle

March 6, 2013

RIP Fran

Joe Murtha

March 6, 2013

Fran and Mom,
You will be in my heart and thoughts everyday of my life! Till we meet again, I love you!
Danny

Daniel Friel

March 6, 2013

Denyse and the Friel Family, I share with you the lose of Fran. He is a gentleman in the true sense of the word. My thoughts and prayers are with you. He will truely be missed.

Mike Read

March 5, 2013

My prayers and deepest sympathy to Denyse, her children, grandchild, and to Debbie, my dear friend...Soo very sad. Love and hugs to you all.

Betty (Rain) Wyman (Gibson)

March 5, 2013

We are deeply sorry for your loss.The entire Friel family are in our thoughts and prayers at this sad time. We remember Fran fondly as a great guy-he will be truly missed. May wonderful memories of special times bring you comfort and peace.

Joe and Angel Dunn

March 5, 2013

so sorry for your loss of fran, he'll be in our thoughts and prayers.

carl @ robin sbraccia

March 5, 2013

Denyse, Jessica, Matt, Aidan, and The Friel Family, my deepest sympathies . I have known Fran for many years and will always remember the good times we had. He was a great guy and will be missed by everyone who knew him . Maple Shade lost a great man, and all who knew him lost a great friend ! RIP Fran !!Gone to soon !!

Terry Bradley

March 5, 2013

With deepest sorrow to the entire Friel Family. Gone way to early. With much Love Bernadette Harty and Family

March 5, 2013

To All the Friel Family,: We are so sad for your loss of your beloved Franny .Our deepest sympathy and prayers to all the Friel Families .Fran (gone too soon). RIP. The Hanni Family

Barbara Hanni

March 5, 2013

Our kids are fortunate to have known Franny and John and I are lucky to have had him as a friend. We will miss him dearly and remember him always~Our deepest sympathy to you Denyse, Jess, Matt, Aiden & the entire Friel Family. We are keeping all of you in our thoughts and prayers.
Love, The Cader Family
John, Karen, John Robert, Steven (aka Fred) & Jake

March 5, 2013

Denyse, Jessica,Matt,Aidan,and the Friel Family, All of you are in Our Thoughts and Prayers, Fran was a great man and he will be missed by many..RIP Fran.

Lisa Ludovico

March 5, 2013

I have known Franny for many years from our days in high school.He was always the nicest guy around..he saw people for who they where, not what group they hung with or how much they where worth. I guess God took him now so he could get the bait ready,a good seat at the bar,or a baseball game ready for us when it is our turn to join him

scott norton

March 5, 2013

Denyse, Jessica, Matt, Aidan, and The Friel Family, my deepest sympathies . I have known Fran for many years and will always remember the good times we had. He was a great guy and will be missed by everyone who knew him . Maple Shade lost a great man, and all who knew him lost a great friend ! RIP Fran !!Gone to soon !!

March 5, 2013

Denyse, I am so sorry for the loss of Fran. While I did not know him a long time, he was a good soul. My parents spoke of him very kindly. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family

Denise Naylor-Rowan

March 5, 2013

To the entire Friel Family: You are in our thoughts and prayers in this time of sorrow. Fran was a great human being and will be missed by many.

The Strobel Family

March 5, 2013

Our most heartfelt sympathies to Denyse,Jessica,Matthew and the rest of the Friel Family during this difficult time. Fran has touched many lives and will remain in our hearts forever.

Joe & Ann Dougherty

March 5, 2013

My deepest sympathies go to the entire Friel family. Fran was always such a nice guy, who was known and liked by all. He will be missed. May your memories of Fran get you though this very difficult time.

Joan (Koch), and Jim Weiss

March 5, 2013

Our deepest condolences to Denyse, Jessica, Matt and the entire Friel family. May you find comfort in knowing what a wonderful, genuine, sweet and gentle soul Franny was. I knew him all of my life and he always had a kind word to say and a smile on his face. He was sincere and a good friend to all. Bob as well as myself want you to know how deeply sorry we are for your loss and wish we could be home to pay our respects. We will keep you in our hearts and prayers throughout this difficult time.

Bob and Theresa Wiler

March 5, 2013

My prayers and deepest sympathy are with Denyse, the Friel Family and friends at this difficult time. He will be greatly missed on the job, he made going to work a lot of fun.

Rich Kelly

March 5, 2013

I don't even know how to begin to say how sorry we are, Fran will be greatly missed by so many. He was loved more than he could ever know. May he rest in peace. And to Denyse my dearest friend, Jessica and Matt my dear niece and nephew, may you know how truly loved you are and that all our hearts and prayers go out to you. God bless you.

Cheryl and Joe Dolchanczyk

March 5, 2013

Our prayers and deepest sympathy are with Fran's family and friends at this difficult time. He will be greatly missed. Lou and Judy Mancine

March 5, 2013

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

John and Rosie Homiak

March 5, 2013

Denyse, Jessica, Matt, Aidan, and The Friel Family, my deepest sympathies go out to each and every one of you. My words cannot express the sorrow I am feeling for your sudden loss of such a loving, caring, friendly man Fran Friel was. Fran was such a big presence in the town of Maple Shade, he will be sorely missed. I can honestly say from the first day I met Fran he instantly made a lasting impression. He was truly everyone's great friend. My fondest memory of Fran will always be his boyish grin and his infectious laughter when teasing me for something I'd done.

Eileen Hewlett

March 4, 2013

My deepest sympathy to The Friel Family. Denyse I have always loved Fran just like he was one of my family. I cannot begin to tell you and your children how sorry I am for your loss. Fran was a very thoughtful and caring person. He will be greatly missed by my entire family.

Dot Carr

March 4, 2013

I didn't know Mr. Friel well, but know how loved he is by his wonderful family. Keeping you all in my thoughts and prayers.

Fleming Family

March 4, 2013

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

Rose and Bob gelzinis

March 4, 2013

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

March 4, 2013

My deepest sympathy for The Friel family. Fran was a big part of Maple Shade and he will be sorely missed.RIP Fran
Lisa Wilkinson

Lisa Wilkinson

March 4, 2013

Fran Thank you for being a wonderful friend when I needed it most. You will always have a place in my heart that no other can touch . My sincere Condolences to your Wife ,children,Sisters and your Brother Dan God Bless and I am keeping your entire family in my prayers .

Sandy McCloskey

March 4, 2013

To the whole Friel family and Denyse. I am so sorry for the lost of Fran words cannot express Prayers and thoughts are with you and your family during this time of sorrow

Kathy Gibbons Cresong

March 4, 2013

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