Fiorino F. Brienza Fred was
the son of Guy A. and Philomenia (Brazil) Brienza. Educated in the Lynn
school system, Mr. Brienza attended Lynn High School and graduated from
Lynn trade School. He enlisted in the Army in 1945 and was discharged in
1953. While in the Army he served during World War II and Korea, being
discharged as a Sgt. 1c. After the war, he resided in Peabody and while
there was employed as a baker for the former Cushman Bakeries and was
the President of Cushman Credit Union.
Fred was employed for over 35 years for Stahl Finish, Peabody, from
where he retired. Also, for over 27, years he was employed as
Corrections Officer for the Essex County Sherriff's Department, from
where he retired in 1993. Involved in various activities, Fred was a
Commissioner for the boy Scouts of America and volunteered as a Little
League coach.
He moved to Haverhill in 1984, where he was a member of the American
Legion, Post 4, Haverhill, Am Vets Post 147, DAV Chapter 20 where he was
a past four time Commander as well as District Commander, Korean War
Veteran's Chapter 288 where he was a Commander, State Junior Vice
Commander for DAV, Chief of Staff for Massachusetts 82nd Airborne
Association Third Infantry Division Association.
Fred was the husband of the late Dorothy G. (Hocter) Brienza who died in
2005, and his survivors include a daughter, Kathie R. St. Pierre and her
husband David G., with who he lived; three sons, Fred G. Brienza of
Peabody, Timothy M Brienza and his wife Ramona Y. of Saco, Maine, Guy A.
Brienza and his wife Dolly of Sanford, Maine; two brothers, Frank
Brienza of Swampscott, Michael Brienza of Middleton; a sister, Lena
Ventura of Lynn; nine grandchildren, Scott St.Pierre, Tammy Brunet,
Terry Doherty, Darren Gauthier, Paul Brienza, Jesse Fournier, Lee-Anne
Fournier, Buffie St. Onge and James Farda; four great-grandchildren; and
several nieces and nephews.
ARRANGEMENTS: Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend
the funeral service Sunday, June 27, at 5:15 p.m. at the H.L. Farmer &
Sons Funeral Home, 106 Summer St., Haverhill. Burial will be private and
at the convenience of the family.
Calling hours will precede the funeral service from 2 to 5 p.m. at the
funeral home. In lieu of flowers, contributions in his memory may be
made to the Korean War Veteran's Chapter 288, 250 Salem St., Bradford,
MA 01835.
Arrangements are by the H.L. Farmer & Sons Funeral Homes and Cremation
Service, Haverhill and Bradford. Condolences to his family may be made
at www.farmerfuneralhomes.com.
[Salem Evening News, July 1, 2010] |