Harry C. Frevert

Harry C. Frevert, 71, May 19, 1952-April 20, 2024

Husband, Father, Grandfather, Uncle, Brother, Coach & Friend

A man most will remember for his blue eyes, comforting smile, unending devotion to his friends and family, his ability to fix anything and everything and of course his heart of gold.

Harry was born in Irvington to the late Harry and Gloria Frevert. He was a graduate of Essex Catholic High School, and went on to attend Fairleigh Dickinson University.

Harry began his career as the shipping manager at Crestline, A Division of Federal Steel. Being the shipping manager, he would speak with Lucille Lauria in sales on the phone almost daily. After finally being connected at a Christmas party in 1975, he married the love of his life on October 16, 1976. They settled in Iselin before moving to Branchburg in 1980, where they raised their two girls and created a life filled with love and happiness.

After working for Satellite Products for over 16 years, Harry went on to work for Vail Industries in South Plainfield. During that time, he enjoyed a fulfilling career, alongside his work family, for almost 30 years. While building his life in Branchburg, he took an active role in their park and recreation development, as the town grew in the early nineties. Overtime, Harry became a pillar of his community, helping construct and design athletic fields, parks, walking paths and developing programs to meet the needs of his community. Harry’s involvement motivated the development of the Branchburg Soccer 30+ league. His purpose for the league was to provide adult soccer enthusiasts a place in which to continue their passion of playing the sport. It also provided young referees (which he trained for many years) an opportunity to practice implementing the rules of the game. He also coordinated the Branchburg high school pickup games, a way for players from all high schools to have access to the fields in Branchburg and get game time practice. Harry was a coach and referee well into his kid’s adulthood.

Harry was the true definition of a girl dad and devoted himself, not only to his own daughters, but to all the girls that became part of his family, over the years. As his daughters started to participate in sports, he made sure to be at every practice and every game. He began to coach soccer and softball, which is where he became fondly known as “Mr. Frev”. He coached his girls well into their adult years, even sticking it through some “Bad News Bears” seasons with their Branchburg adult softball team. His dedication and unconditional support of his kids, their friends, and his players will be remembered for the positive impression left with them for a lifetime.

Off the field, Harry enjoyed fixing and building things, especially birdhouses. Many of his creations can be found in the backyards of family and friends. Harry enjoyed trying different wines and ending his work day with a glass of wine with his wife. He was even known for the one who always supplied the wine for all dinners, holidays and family trips. Although he would never admit it, he was a Yankees’ fan through and through and spent many nights and weekends listening or watching, through the wins and losses with his wife by his side. He also had a “Green Thumb” and spent many hours through the spring and summer, planting and attending to his flowers, shrubs, herbs and vegetable plants, a hobby he shared with his grandkids.

Overall, his main passion in life was his family. He was a family man to the core and would do anything for his wife, children and grandchildren. He was at every birthday, and every holiday. He showed up with things you didn't know you needed or with his toolkit to fix something you had mentioned to him about fixing yourself. He enjoyed family dinners at Cafe Picasso or simple BBQs in the backyard. It did not have to be a special occasion, he just wanted his family to be together. One of his favorite times spent with his family was their yearly family trip to LBI to celebrate his birthday. The long weekend was filled with love, laughter, good food, adventures and wine. When he became a grandfather, he loved teaching his grandchildren new things and made sure to create core memories with each of them. And of course, time spent with his wife, his best friend, was held near and dear to his heart.

Although he is gone, his memory lives on through all of those he had an impact on throughout his life. And as so lovingly and sweetly stated by his granddaughter Zoey, “Grandpa was needed in Heaven because they needed a gardener.”

He was preceded in death by his brother Wayne Frevert, and nephew, Wayne Boy.

Surviving are his beloved wife of 47 years, Lucille Frevert, his adored daughters, Lindsay Frevert and Katelyn Glennon and husband Neil, his cherished grandchildren Zoey, Zach, Zola, and Z (#4 coming in August), his “adoptive” family Chris, Michelle, CJ and Lily, his sister Kathryn Christo (Brian), sister in law, Jill, brothers in law, Frank (Peggy), Louis (Tricey), Thomas (Susan), and Anthony (Axel), as well as his nieces, nephews, extended family, colleagues, and friends.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:00AM on Saturday, May 4, 2024, at Holy Trinity Roman Catholic Church, 60 Maple Street, Bridgewater.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Harry's memory to the Bradley Gardens Volunteer Fire Department, 24 Old York Rd, Bridgewater, NJ 08807.