Geraldine “Gerrie” (Grisel) Frechette, 79, of Wethersfield, beloved wife of Leo P. Frechette, passed away peacefully with grace and dignity on Monday January 18, 2010 at her home, with her husband and children by her bedside. She passed during the Consecration of the Eucharist by her son, Father Rick. Born August 11, 1930, in Hartford, she was the daughter of the late William and Theresa (Olshefski) Grisel. She resided in the Hartford area all her life. Gerrie was affectionately known as “The Carrot Lady” at her son’s Horse Farm. In addition to her husband Leo, Gerrie will be fondly remembered by her loving family; four sons, Rev. L. Richard Frechette, CP, DO of Haiti, Steven Frechette and his wife, Dawn Frechette of Wethersfield, Kevin Frechette and his fiancé Dawn Parker of Old Saybrook, and Keith Frechette of Wethersfield; two daughters, Terri Frechette-Brainerd and her husband, Bob Brainerd of Ivoryton, and Donna Camera and her husband, Ken Camera of Manchester; thirteen grandchildren, Greg Andrews, Kristy Richards, Mike Helming, Stacey Helming, Lisa Fanelli, Nick Frechette, Shane Frechette, Luke Frechette, K.J. Camera, Brittany Camera, Samantha Frechette, Ritchie Frechette, and Christopher Frechette; four great grandchildren, Jacqui, Heather, and Seth Andrews, and Maya Fanelli. She was predeceased by her brother and sister, William Grisel, and Bobbie (Grisel) Hoar. Funeral procession will commence at 10:15am, Thursday January 21, from the Farley-Sullivan Funeral Home, 34 Beaver Road, Wethersfield, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 11:00am at Corpus Christi Church, 601 Silas Deane Highway, Wethersfield. Interment will be in the family plot in Rose Hill Memorial Park (Section 31), 580 Elm Street, Rocky Hill. Gerrie’s family will receive relatives and friends at the Funeral Home, Wednesday January 20 from 5-7 pm. The Frechette family requests in lieu of flowers, that memorial donations be made to Compassionweavers.com. in support of Father Rick’s Mission in Haiti. To send online expressions of sympathy or for further information, please visit farleysullivan.com.
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