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Clara Frillici Obituary
Clara Ozzi Frillici, age 96, of Fairfield, beloved wife of the late Fernando V. Frillici, passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 20, 2025, surrounded by the love of her family in the comfort of her home. Born in Bridgeport on June 3, 1929, she was a daughter of the late Arthur and Alice (DiPaolo) Ozzi and was a longtime resident of Fairfield.
A graduate of Bassick High School, she earned a nursing degree from St. Vincent's School of Nursing in 1951. Claire served as a neurosurgical nurse, a staff nurse, and team leader at St. Vincent's Hospital for over 40 years. Claire had a deep love of nursing, and her dedication was acknowledged with an award from Sacred Heart University on the 70th anniversary of her graduation.
After her retirement at the age of 62, she led the parish nurse program at Our Lady of the Assumption Church. As a devout Catholic and active parishioner, she attended bible study classes, Sisters in Faith, and volunteered yearly at September Fest.
Claire's greatest joy in life was her children and their families. Her devotion created deep bonds with each and every one. Her love language was food as evidenced by countless family gatherings around her table. She is survived by her five loving children, Tom Frillici and his wife Pat, Teresa Elia and her husband Glenn, Paul Frillici and his wife Kari, Lisa Friedrichs and her husband Michael, Mark Frillici and his wife Jane, 15 loving grandchildren, Jarrit (Pegah), Lauren (Joe), Matthew (Perrin), Gregory (Madeleine), Meredith (Craig), Julia, Will, Lucas, Julian, Michael, Ben, Peter, Kyle, Megan, Olivia; 8 great-grandchildren, with one more eagerly anticipated. Survived also by a brother, Arthur Ozzi, Jr and his wife Lori, as well as several nieces and nephews.
She was predeceased by her son, Fred Frillici Jr., her grandson, Tyler Frillici, and her three sisters, Rose Paternoster, Gloria DeVietro and Lucy Quinto.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Thursday, July 24, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. directly in Our Lady of the Assumption Church, 545 Stratfield Rd., Fairfield. Interment will follow in Gate of Heaven Cemetery, Trumbull. Relatives and friends may greet the family on Wednesday from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. in the Abriola Parkview Funeral Home, 419 White Plains Rd., Trumbull. To leave an online condolence, please visit us at www.abriola.com.
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Rebecca Ostrofsky OConnell
July 26, 2025
Paul Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. God Bless.
Mike Fatse
July 26, 2025
To Tommy and family, so sorry to see this news.
Your Moms support of your dad always made me smile. They were both great people and will/ are missed.
Memory Eternal
Mike Fatse
Michael and Lucille Pinto
July 26, 2025
Felici family very sorry to hear about the loss of clear. Sincerely, Michael and Lucy Pinto.
Nancy Lucey Bidwell
July 25, 2025
To the Frillici family - i am so very sorry to hear of the passing of your Mom. I have so many wonderful memories of your family, which have always remained in my heart . I am sure your Dad and Fred were there with open arms.
Praying for you all for the difficult days ahead
Monsignor Blase Gintoli
July 23, 2025
It was a marriage made in heaven. Im sure that Claire and Fred are now together in heaven.
They were in love with each other..and with their Lord. Wonderful parishioners at Our Lady of the Assumption. So many happy memories of both of them. Remembering them in my Masses and prayers.
Barbara Groholy Pace
July 23, 2025
Tom and family,
Sending my condolences on the loss of your mother. I'll always remember her from our years at Holy Family and then seeing her with your dad at Assumption.
May her memory be a blessing.
Susan Barrett
July 23, 2025
Clara was a gracious lady. She was always there with her dear husband Fred. May you celebrate all those wonderful family memories. Special prayers that she is at peace.
St Vincent´s Retirees Group
July 22, 2025
Claire was a remarkable person, an outstanding Nurse and the oldest and most loyal member of the St Vincent´s Retirees group. Claire was a mentor to so many nurses during her 40 yrs at St Vincents and maintained her nurse friends old and new, right to the end, all while raising 6 children with the love of her life Fred Frillici. We will miss Claire, the world was a better for her in it and to Lisa and the entire family,we are so sad for your loss.
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