John R Frongillo

SHREWSBURY -- John R. Frongillo, of Shrewsbury, passed away on December 21, 2012 peacefully after a brief illness. Mr. Frongillo was born in Worcester, November 7, 1927, he graduated from North High School and furthered his education at Assumption College. On May 5, 1951, John married his beloved wife of the next 61 years Gloria R. D'Errico. He is survived by Gloria; His children, Cheryl F. Stoychoff of Worcester, John R. Frongillo, Jr., and his wife Katrina of Shrewsbury, Cynthia A. Frongillo and her husband David Sneade of Holden, and Paul J. Frongillo of Millbury; his five grandchildren, Emily R. Frongillo, Holly M. Frongillo, Nicholas A. Frongillo, Matthew C. Stoychoff, and Curtis J. Stoychoff. He also leaves his three sisters, Jennie Tarbell of Jefferson, Rita Kalagher of Worcester, and Evelyn Langley of Framingham; three brothers Robert A. Frongillo and his wife Rose of Naples, FL, Henry A. Frongillo, Jr., of Shrewsbury, Ronald D. Frongillo and his wife Maureen of Millbury, as well as many nieces, nephews, extended family and friends. Mr. Frongillo was predeceased by his parents, Henry A. and Angela Rose (LePera) Frongillo, as well as his brother Louis, and sisters Dorothy and Lois. John served his country as a Veteran of the U.S. Navy during WWII, stationed at the Panama Canal. Upon returning home John joined the family business as a co-owner of H. Frongillo & Sons, Inc. He later worked as a Vice President at W.H. Sawyer Lumber Company, and Store Manager for Somerville Lumber and sales rep. Payless Cashways. John was a Town Meeting member in Shrewsbury for twenty five years and a former member of the Shrewsbury School Committee , an active member of Millbury Senior Center, and a Past President of the Westboro Rotary. He is a "Paul Harris." Mr. Frongillo was a member and eucharistic minister at St. Anne's of Shrewsbury and actively involved in volunteering for many years with the Veterans' Association. Calling hours will be held Wednesday, December 26, from 4 pm to 7 pm in the Mercadante Funeral Home and Chapel, 370 Plantation Street, Worcester. John's funeral will be held Thursday December 27th from the funeral home with a Mass at 10:00 am in St. Anne's Church, 130 Boston Turnpike Rd, Rte. 9, Shrewsbury. Burial with Military Honors will follow in Mountain View Cemetery, Shrewsbury. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the American Lung Association, 460 Totten Pond Road #400, Waltham, MA or the Joslin Diabetes Clinic 1 Joslin Place Boston, MA 02215.