Frank Fryzel Jr.

Born in Fall River, Mr. Fryzel lived most of his life in the South Coast area before moving to Cape Cod. He was the son of the late Frank Fryzel, Sr. and Barbara (Kon) Fryzel.

Frank attended Bristol Community College where he earned his welding certificate. He was employed as a welder for many years at the Brodeur Machine Company in New Bedford before becoming a self-employed welder. He was a United States Air Force Veteran serving during World War II.

Survivors in addition to his wife are two daughters; Carol LaPierre and her husband Ron of North Oxford, MA, Diane Gill and her husband William of Sandwich, MA, two sons; Ronald Fryzel and his wife Stacy of Cary, NC, Karl Fryzel and his wife Patricia of Winchester, MA, seven grandchildren; Scott LaPierre, Heather Pearce, Catherine Fryzel, Carolyn Fryzel, Jennifer Fryzel, Parker Fryzel, Austin Fryzel, three great-grandchildren; Justina LaPierre, Hannah Pearce , Nicholas Pearce and several nieces and nephews. He was the grandfather of the late Michelle LaPierre and the brother of the late Aloysius Fryzel, Stasia Baron, Stella Koska , and Edwin Fryzel.

His funeral mass will be held on Friday, March 23, 2012 at 10 am at St. Francis Xavier Church, 125 Main Street, Acushnet, MA. Burial in Acushnet Cemetery. Visiting hours are respectfully omitted. In lieu of flowers donations in his honor may be made to the American Diabetes Association, 10 Speen Street 2nd floor, Framingham, MA 01701 or www.diabetes.org.