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STEPHEN FRENI Obituary

FRENI, Stephen Of East Boston, passed away peacefully on Mar. 18, 2023, at 83. Beloved husband of 53 years to Josephine (Celona) Freni. Devoted father of Margaret Vahey and husband, Jimmy, Mary Jo McCarthy and husband, Jimmy, Stephen Freni Jr. and partner Jessica, and Frank Freni and wife Monica. Dear brother of Louis and Rocco Freni. Cherished grandfather of Cristen, Alexa, Skye, Jimmy, Luca, and Stephen and great-grandfather of Nova. Also survived by many loving nieces and nephews. Family and friends will honor Stephen's life by gathering at the Ruggiero Family Memorial Home, 971 Saratoga St., East Boston, on Fri., Mar. 24 4-8 PM and again on Saturday at 8 AM before leaving in procession to the Sacred Heart Parish, 45 Brooks St., East Boston for a Funeral Mass celebrating Stephen's life at 9:30 AM. Committal services will be private. Longtime generational member of Orient Height Yacht Club in East Boston. He loved boating and singing. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to the American Kidney Foundation. For more info, visit ruggieromh.com East Boston - Peabody

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Published by Boston Globe from Mar. 20 to Mar. 22, 2023.

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Daniel Decosta

March 21, 2023

i remember going to an event and he didn't want to ride in my convertible cuz it would ruin his hair :) great memories great guy. my thoughts go out to his family

Stephen Freni Jr.

March 20, 2023

Not a day will go by where I won't think of you. Little Stephen loved you so much ill make sure he never forgets you. Love you so much.

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24

Visitation

4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Ruggiero Family Memorial Home - East Boston

971 Saratoga Street, East Boston, MA 02128

Mar

25

Visitation

8:00 p.m.

Ruggiero Family Memorial Home - East Boston

971 Saratoga Street, East Boston, MA 02128

Mar

25

Funeral Mass

9:30 a.m.

Sacred Heart Parish

45 Brooks St., East Boston, MA

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Ruggiero Family Memorial Home - East Boston

971 Saratoga Street, East Boston, MA 02128

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