Fred Andreoli

Fred Andreoli, formerly of South Windsor, and Southport Island Maine, passed away peacefully on Thursday, June 19, 2025, at Middlesex Hospital in Middletown, with his daughter by his side. Fred was born in Manchester, CT, on March 27, 1943, son of the late Fred and Grace (Walker) Andreoli. He was a graduate of Ellsworth High School with the Class of 1961. Fred was also a graduate of American Academy McAllister Institute of Funeral Services Inc. in New York with the class of 1965 and was qualified by the Board of Examiners of Embalmers & Funeral Directors to practice Embalming in 1966. Fred owned and operated Northeast Resources, Inc. for many years.
In his earlier years Fred enjoyed working, traveling with his family, his cars, lounging by his pool, being the life of the party and his fine cigars.
Fred relocated to Southport Island, Maine where he owned the Southport Island Grocery store, Cavolis gourmet shop, Boothbay Harbor and 151 Water Street restaurant, Gardiner Maine.
While in Maine he enjoyed boating, dining out with with his family and friends, cocktail hours at the Boothbay Harbor Yacht Club, golfing with his daughter, entertaining at his lovely home on Southport Island.
Later in life, Fred was diagnosed with schizophrenia and later dementia. His daughter moved him to Chesterfields Nursing Home in Chester CT. He resided in Chester for many years then she relocated him to Gladeview Rehabilitation, Old Saybrook, CT.
In his final years he enjoyed his outings with his daughter and son in-law to the Estuary Senior Center, Old Saybrook, where they attended the 50s dinner dance, Hollywood Prom, Hawaiian Luau, to name a few, and the Frank Sinatra Dean Martin Tribute at Waters Edge. He enjoyed going out for lunch with his daughter & friends always looking for the perfect chowder. He had daily "business meetings" with his daughter where she would report deposits, payroll and whose checks were received in the mail. (She would often visit after five o'clock so she could tell him the office is closed, we can talk more tomorrow.)
He enjoyed overseeing the dumpsters and compactor outside his window at Gladeview keeping track of "His" trucks coming and going. He believed he was the "Boss" of everyone at Chesterfields and Gladeview. He would fire his daughter, usually on a monthly basis, but always rehired her. He enjoyed being driven around to local marinas to check on his boats, being driven to South Windsor to check his house. He still owned homes in Connecticut, Maine and Arizona, boats, and businesses, in "his mind" anyway. (His daughter mastered "living in his reality.") He enjoyed his phone calls, many cards, cigars, visits from friends and the family always brighten his day. His visits to Centerbrook Barber Shop to see Ron and Keith followed by ice cream were two of his favorite outings. (Just last week he bought an ice cream farm.)
Fred leaves his daughter, Ginger Andreoli Muscarella and Son-in-law Nicholas Muscarella of Deep River, who both over saw his care for the past 10+ years, his siblings Lillian (aka Toni) Finkle of Ellington, Robert Andreoli (Gene) of Springfield MA, Richard Andreoli (Karen) of North Port FL, John Andreoli (Eileen) of Punta Gorda, FL and Donna Andreoli of Vernon/Rockville, several nieces and nephews and his Grand-Furs Dusty and Oscar-Earl. He was predeceased by his poodle Suzie.
His daughter wishes to thank her husband, friends (too many to name), and family, all who have supported her through this journey with her father. Friends who provided him with a place to stay, friends who put a few extra dollars in his pocket when he fell on hard times, (She will forever be grateful.) She would like to thank Mairead Painter and Cynthia Scott with the Long Term Care Ombudsman Program for all of their support over the years, Matt Caron, FOX61 News for letting her voice be heard, all the ladies in her 911 Tribe, the Middlesex Hospital staff and Middlesex Hospice for providing amazing comfort to her father in his final days and singing one of his favorite Frank Sinatra tunes, "Fly Me To The Moon."
Fred's last words at the end of every visit or phone call with his daughter he would say, "Don't forget me."
She would say, "I will never forget you dad."
There will be a private Celebration of Life for Fred at his daughter's request.