Charles Francis Frey

Charles Francis Frey departed this world for his true home in heaven at 10:59 A. M. on June 8, 2012 at the age of 97. He was a lifelong resident of New Orleans and has lived in Picayune, MS since 2005. He attended St. Aloysius H.S. and graduated from Loyola in 1937 with a degree in chemistry. He worked at the American Can Co. where he met his wife-to-be, Mary Leonora Klopf. Charles was drafted into the Army in 1941 and served in the South Pacific until 1945. Upon his return he entered the family business, L.A. Frey & Sons, becoming president of the company in 1978. He was a longtime parishoner of St. Frances Cabrini and a member of the Holy Name Society. At the time of his death, he was a parishoner of St. Charles Borromeo. He is survived by his 8 daughters and 6 sons-in-law: Mary Sarco, Pat & Walter Mattingly, Betty & John Wood, Charlotte & Mark Paris, Joan & Michael Murphy, Nancy & Sam Cook, Kathleen & Michael Hein and Cheryl Frey. He was "Gramps" to 25 grandchildren and 15great-grandchildren, with 5 more on the way. Survivors also include sister Marie Baehr and brothers Msgr. Andrew Frey and Fr. Jerome Frey. He will be joyfully reunited with his parents, Andrew Francis Frey and Marie Therese DeRose, his wife Leonora, sister Anna Mae, & brothers Bishop Gerard Frey, Louis, James, and Robert. All are invited to attend the visitation at Schoen Funeral Home in New Orleans at 3827 Canal St. on Wed., June 13, 2012 at 10:00 A. M., followed by a Mass at Noon. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Notre Dame Hospice Northshore.