Charles Louis Frattini
Charles Louis Frattini, 92, of Manchester Township, NJ, passed away on August 28, 2021. Charles was born in Brooklyn, NY, on September 20, 1928. He grew up in Brooklyn and enlisted in the United States Marine Corps in 1945, serving in China during WWII. After his discharge, he attended Champlain College, majoring in journalism. He then returned to Brooklyn where he met the love of his life, Mary, who shared his September 20th birthday. They were married on September 20th, completing the “perfect match.”
He lived in Brooklyn, Staten Island, Damascus (PA), and in 1997 he and his wife moved to Leisure Village West in Manchester (NJ). He worked as an award-winning Photojournalist for the New York Daily News for his entire career. One of his proudest achievements was presiding over and chairing the first Catholic-Jewish Dialogue Committee in the United States in the early 1960s, which because of its success, became a role model in ecumenism for the entire country. He was elected Trustee for Leisure Village West, serving several terms, and was an active volunteer holding leadership positions in several LVW clubs. He was also a member of the Knights of Columbus. In 2012 and 2016, he successfully ran for Councilman in Manchester Township and proudly served in that position until 2019.
His greatest joys in life were his wife, his children, grandchildren, great grandchildren and being a US Marine. He remained positive and always looked on the bright side despite his constant debilitating pain. He will be fondly remembered by all who knew him.
He leaves behind his loving wife of 68 years, Mary (Baldini) Frattini; and his four cherished children: Marianne (Ed) Striedl, Ellen (Regina) Frattini, Frank (Teresa) Frattini, and Charles
(Emily) Frattini, Jr.; his five grandchildren: Joseph, Theresa (Tony), Suzanne (Dallas), Charles III, and Marc; his seven great-grandchildren: Angela, Anthony, Andrew, Alexander, Adam, Elizabeth, and Ridge; his sister-in-law, Sister Theresa Baldini, M.M.; and his nieces and nephews. Charles was predeceased by his parents, Frank and Helen (Longabardi) Frattini; his sister, Maria Maddalena; and his sister-in-law, Connie Doyle-Jovais.
The family would like to thank the staff of Grace Hospice and Rose Garden Nursing and Rehabilitation Center for their exceptional care. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in memory of Charles Frattini to Sister Theresa Baldini, Maryknoll Sisters of St. Dominic, PO Box 311, Maryknoll, New York, 10545-0311. Visitation will be on Thursday, September 2, 2021 between 4 - 7 p.m. at Oliverie Funeral Home, 2925 Ridgeway Road, Manchester Township. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, September 3, 2021 at 12 PM at St John’s Church, 619 Chestnut St, Lakehurst, NJ. Interment will follow at Brigadier General William C. Doyle Veterans Memorial Cemetery, 350 Provinceline Road, Wrightstown, NJ 08562. Livestreaming access St. John's Church, Lakehurst, New Jersey, USA - YouTube