Eugene J. Frione, 89, of North Haven passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 13, 2017 at the Yale New Haven Hospital/St. Raphael campus with his family by his side. He was the beloved husband of 65 years to Veronica Sikorski Frione. Eugene was born in New Haven on February 29, 1928 and was the son of the late Felice and Elizabeth Mammolite Frione. He served his country faithfully in the US Navy during WWII and was stationed on the USS Helena in Pearl Harbor and later in Japan and Shanghai. Eugene worked for the former Foxon Concrete, later for Suzio Concrete for which he was still an active employee. Eugene was a facet in his North Haven neighborhood of Cindy Lane and will be greatly missed by his neighbors of over 50 years. Eugene will be remembered by his friends and family for his competitive nature with the game of pinochle, his never ending energy when it came to yard work and immense love of red wine and most importantly his favorite sports teams, the Yankees, UCONN Women and Villanova Men’s basketball. Eugene will be remembered most of all for the unconditional love he had for his family. Loving father of Rhonda (Albert) Manware and Elizabeth (Hans) Strilbyckij. Grandfather of Kelly Marshall (Gerry Celano) and Erica Ann Strilbyckij. Great Grandfather of Elle Celano. Brother of Amelia Troiano, Genevieve Wall DeMarseilles and the late Angelo and John Frione. Special considerations to his extended family who he adored; the Manware, Strilbyckij, Cardinale and Scarpa families.
His funeral procession will leave the North Haven Funeral Home, 36 Washington Avenue Monday morning at 11:00. Family and friends may call from 10:00 to 11:00. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated in St. Therese Church at 11:30. Interment with full military honors will follow in All Saints Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, PO Box 50, Memphis, TN 38101-9929 or to the Wounded Warrior Project. https://www.woundedwarriorproject.org/.
To Liz and family: Please accept my sympathy for your terrible loss. Your father was a wonderful man who had a heart of gold. He will be deeply missed.
Sending my deepest, heartfelt condolences to the Frione family. Genes Love, loyalty and sacrifice to his wife, daughters, granddaughters, Great granddaughter, and friends was undeniably, protective, passionate and selfless. He will be truly missed by so many hearts that he touched. May he rest in peace.
What a wonderful person and friend. He will be dearly missed. Our sincere sympathy goes out to his wife Ronnie and Family.
May he rest in peace.
Can’t begin to tell you all how sorry we are for your loss. For 47 years we have known Gene and loved him. Cindy Lane will never be the same. He was just the best neighbor and friend. We will miss him forever.
Our love and sympathy to your family. For 47 years we have known and loved Gene. We’ll miss seeing and talking to him on the circle and his visits to our house sharing a glass of wine. He wasn’t just a neighbor he was more like family. Cindy Lane will never be the same. We will miss him forever.
Our deepest sympathy to Liz, Hans, Erica and all the family. Your father will be truly missed. We are sorry for your loss.
Our sympathy to your family a wonderful man will be truly missed our sympathy Webb Family
Sending our love and deepest Sympathy to all of you. He will be truly missed. May his memories give you comfort. So sorry for your loss.
Gene was a kind and humble gentlemen. Always caring for everyone even the family pets. I loved speaking with him and listening to his words of wisdom. He was my sometime pinochle partner. He spoke with everyone and was loved by everyone that he came in contact with, even by the people from whom he collected past due accounts. I shall always remember his smile, and his cheerful attitude. In addition, he was a smart dresser. My sincere sympathy to his family and his wife Veronica. I will truly miss him. I will always think of Gene as family.
My sympathy to your family.
Even though I only met Gene face to face two or three times I will miss him dearly.
I work at City Point Construction Company. Gene would call me just about every
Friday for the past 10 years. For the first few years he called me for business reasons. The last 7 years he would call to just say hello and chat. I looked forward to speaking with him each Friday like my Grandfather that I lost many, many years ago. If he didn’t call I would forget that it was Friday! He would always then call on Monday saying somehow he forgot to call or it was a busy Friday. I missed his call last Friday not realizing I would not speak with him again. He helped me deal with a cancer issue I was going through with words of understanding and support.
Not too long ago I was surprised to walk into the Hair Salon I use only to see Gene sitting there! He was waiting for Veronica. It was so nice to meet Gene’s lovely wife who he told me about so often.
He truly brightened up my Friday work days. I will miss him.
My deepest sympathy to the Frione family. He was
a great,personable man. I have fond memories of him
from Suzio’s. He will be missed by many many people.