Frederick P. Tognacci

Frederick P. Tognacci, 89, a longtime resident of Framingham and most recently Uxbridge, died Thursday, November 13, 2025 with his family by his side. Born in Framingham, he was the son of the late Gofredo T. & Enes C. (Romani) Tognacci, and the beloved husband of Barbara G. (Moretti) Tognacci for 67 years.
Fred was raised and educated in Framingham and started working at a young age at Gloria Product Store alongside his father and sister. He owned a Mobil Gas Station in Framingham for a number of years and served his community proudly on the Framingham Police Department for 20 years. While serving on the force, he and his buddies opened a health food store, as well as bought and sold cars. Never one to sit still, in his retirement from the police department, he went on to work as a parking commissioner at UMass Medical in Worcester for 29 years.
Fred was always sharply dressed and was a cigar aficionado. He enjoyed summers at the Cape house in Wareham, and later spending time with Barbara and neighbors at their new place in Dennis Port. He loved to travel with his cousins, and a passion for cooking. Fred was a dedicated husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather.
Along with his wife Barbara, Fred is survived by his children, Donna, Michael & his wife Kathleen, Darlene Manning & her husband Michael, and Mark & his wife Jodi, 11 grandchildren, 13 great grandchildren with another on the way, his siblings, David, and Jean Marie Becker, and many nieces and nephews.
Besides his parents, Fred was predeceased by his sister, Lorraine Dion.
Family and friends are invited to honor and remember Fred's life by gathering for visiting hours in the Norton, McKinney & Lawler Funeral Home, 53 Beech St. Framingham on Tuesday, November 18th from 4-7PM. His Funeral Mass will be celebrated in St. Tarcisius Church, 562 Waverly St. Framingham on Wednesday morning at 11 o'clock. Interment will follow in St. Tarcisius Cemetery.