GRIFFIN- Of Chelsea, July 24th, Frederick J., Jr. Devoted husband of the late Gertrude (Allen). Beloved step-father of Mary Verrengia of Chelsea. Cherished step-grandfather of Richard A. Verrengia and Dolores Decareau and her former husband Richard all of Chelsea. Great step-grandfather of Richard A Decareau of Chelsea. Family and friends are kindly invited to attend a Graveside Service on Tuesday morning, August 1st at 11 o'clock in Woodlawn Cemetery, 302 Elm Street, Everett.
Born in Boston and a resident of Chelsea for over 50 years, Frederick passed away at the Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston after a long illness. For 57 years he was employeed as a bar tender for the Chelsea Lodge of Elks on Broadway until it's closing. In his retirement, Fred was a crossing guard for the City of Chelsea at the Williams School, a post he held until his wife passed away in 1999.