Frederick “Freddy” Puorro passed away at the Kaplan Family Hospice House in Danvers. He was 77. Born and raised in Medford, he was the son of the late Gerald and Mildred (DeCristoforo) Puorro. After graduating from Medford High School, Freddy worked at his father’s Grocery and Butcher shop in Winthrop. There he learned the fine craft of butchering. He later opened his own grocery store in North Reading, Freddy’s IGA on Main Street. After a successful run, he branched out into the restaurant industry and owned several restaurants featuring seafood, earning the nick name “Freddy the fish”. For nearly 20 years he owned and operated Felicia’s of the North End in Stoneham. He brought the famed eatery from Boston and enjoyed great success in Stoneham. He operated the restaurant until his recent retirement. A devoted husband and father, Freddy worked hard for his family. He had a remarkable personality and whit. He cherished the many friendships he and Phyllis had from their youth. He was a generous and kindhearted man who was grateful and loyal towards all his friends.

The beloved husband of the late Phyllis (Ritchie), who passed away in 2014, he was a devoted father of Fred Puorro, Jr. of Middleton, Mark Puorro and his husband Richard Goodrich, Jr. of Groveland, and Paul Puorro of Haverhill. He was the dear brother-in-law of Josephine Monbouquette of Gloucester and her late husband Bill, Jeanette O’Neil and her late husband Steven and the late Matthew Ritchie.

His funeral will be from the Dello Russo Funeral Home, 306 Main St., Medford, Wednesday, November 15th at 9 AM followed by a funeral mass celebrated in St. Patrick Church, 71 Central Street, Stoneham, at 10 AM. Services will conclude with burial at Oak Grove Cemetery, Medford. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend and may visit at the funeral home on Tuesday, 3 - 7 PM.

In lieu of flowers contributions may be sent in Freddy's name to the Muscular Dystrophy Association, 222 S. Riverside Plaza, Chicago, IL 60606.