Earl S. Friot, Jr.

EARL S. FRIOT, JR. – of Woburn, April 4th. Beloved husband of the late Mary E. (O’Brien) Friot. Devoted father of Steven J. Friot and his wife Kathy of Brockton, Jean L. Wells of Manchester, NH and her late husband David, Joan M. Kritz and her husband Victor of Woburn, and Lisa Trottier and her husband Robert of Chester, NH. Dear brother of Patricia Rose of CA, Louise Sullivan of Malden, Alan Friot of Wells, ME, Jackie Washington, Carol Maglione, and Judy Barr, all of AZ, and the late Jacqueline Thibodeau, Beatrice Hennessey, and Lawrence Friot. Loving grandfather of Steven, Kristen, Gloria, Laurie, Victor, Keith, Dana, Jesse, and the late Robert. Also survived by 5 great-grandchildren. A funeral service will be held in the Lynch-Cantillon Funeral Home, 263 Main Street, Woburn, on Tuesday, April 9th at 12 noon. Relatives and friends may call at the funeral home from 10:30 to noon, prior to the service. Interment will follow in Puritan Lawn Memorial Park, 185 Lake Street, Peabody.

OBITUARY:

Earl S. Friot, Jr., 89, a resident of East Woburn for the past sixty years, passed away at Melrose-Wakefield Hospital on Thursday, April 4th, following an extended illness. He was the beloved husband of Mary E. (O’Brien) Friot, who died two years ago, for over sixty-two years.

Born in Boston, Earl was the son of the late Earl S. and Gladys (Simonton) Friot. He grew up in Medford and attended Medford schools. A proud veteran of World War II, Earl joined the US Marine Corps in 1942 and saw considerable action in the Pacific Theater of Operations during the war.

Following his honorable discharge in 1945, Earl attended the Peterson School of Steam Engineering and went to work for the Atlantic Gelatin Company. After spending his early years as a steam engineer, he became Director of Physical Plant for Newton College of the Sacred Heart for many years, and finished his career in a similar position at Boston College.

Earl was introduced to his wife Mary by relatives and, following their marriage, they lived in Melrose for a short time before taking up residence in East Woburn. Together they raised four children, and their lives revolved around their family. Holidays were always special events, especially Christmas, which was always celebrated at the Friot home, and Fourth of July cookouts. Earl was a homebody who enjoyed watching sports, particularly the Red Sox and Patriots. He cherished his role as “Grampy” to his nine grandchildren and later his great-grandchildren, and he loved having them around. He held membership in the American Legion.

Along with his wife Mary, he was predeceased by his dear grandson Robert, his son-in-law, David Wells, a brother, Lawrence Friot, and two sisters, Jacqueline Thibodeau and Beatrice Hennessey.

Surviving are a son, Steven J. Friot and his wife Kathy of Brockton, and three daughters, Jean L. Wells of Manchester, New Hampshire , Joan M. Kritz and her husband Victor of Woburn, and Lisa Trottier and her husband Robert of Chester, New Hampshire. He was the loving grandfather of Steven, Kristen, Gloria, Laurie, Victor, Keith, Dana, and Jesse, and five great-grandchildren, and also leaves a brother, Alan Friot of Wells, Maine, and five sisters, Patricia Rose of California, Louise Sullivan of Malden, and Jackie Washington, Carol Maglione, and Judy Malay, all of Arizona. .

A funeral service will be held in the Lynch-Cantillon Funeral Home, 263 Main Street, Woburn, on Tuesday, April 9th at 12 noon. Relatives and friends may call at the funeral home from 10:30 to noon, prior to the service. Interment will follow in Puritan Lawn Memorial Park, 185 Lake Street, Peabody.