Mr. Camille "Butch" Frediani

Camille “Butch” Frediani Loving Husband, Father, and Grandfather LOWELL—Camille “Butch” Frediani, 79, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family, on December 29, 2022. Butch was born on May 17, 1943 in Lowell’s Centralville section, the only child of Camille and Sophie (Faber) Frediani. Growing up Butch attended St. Michael’s School and then Lowell High School, graduating in the class of 1961. While at Lowell High Butch excelled in athletics, running track, but it was on the football field where he had the most success. Butch was a four year letterman in football. His senior season Butch was voted MVP of the Lowell/Lawrence Thanksgiving Day Game and then voted All American by the Sporting News all under legendary Coach Ray Riddick. He was inducted into the Lowell High School Hall of Fame, class of 2000. After high school Butch enlisted in the U.S. Army with his best friend Paul Caisse, and served for four years. Following his discharge from the Army, Butch moved home to Lowell, where he met and married the love of his life, Mary A. “Mae” McArdle for 51 years. Butch had various careers, most memorably at Fay’s Way Trucking Company for 17 years, followed by Raytheon, before retiring from the City of Lowell as a Health Inspector with the Inspectional Services Department. In his younger years, Butch was involved with the famous Lowell’s Highland Players. He was also a founding member Lowell Pop Warner Football. He also enjoyed coaching. He was a founding member of the Owl Diner Charities for over 30 years. Butch was a devote husband, and a loving, caring father. As a grandfather, he was deeply involved with his two grandson’s athletics. He loved watching them play sports. Butch was a popular figure around the parks watching his grandsons play. Butch had many lifelong friends, far too many to mention by name. He enjoyed countless good times at the Owl Diner. Butch is survived by his wife, Mary “Mae” Frediani; his son, Jason Frediani and his wife Sue of Lowell; his daughter Amy Lynne Frediani of Florida; his two grandsons, Jack Frediani and Max Frediani of Lowell. He also leaves many cousins, including Katherine Ziemba, Patsy Wrobel, Dorothea Patenaude and Maryann Storms; his sister-in-law, Marianne McArdle and her two sons, Sean and Ryan McArdle. Butch was the son-in-law of the late Alice Smith and Raymond McArdle, and brother-in-law of the late Michael McArdle and Thomas McArdle. FAMILY AND FRIENDS MAY CALL AT THE FAY McCABE FUNERAL HOME, 105 MOORE STREET, LOWELL ON WEDNESDAY FROM 3 UNTIL 7 PM. BUTCH’S FUNERAL MASS WILL TAKE PLACE ON THURSAY MORNING AT 10 AM IN ST. MICHAEL’S CHURCH, CORNER OF BRIDGE AND 6TH STS. LOWELL. HIS BURIAL WILL FOLLOW IN THE LOWELL CEMETERY. AS AN EXPRESSION OF SYMPATHY, DONATIONS IN BUTCH'S MEMORY MAY BE MADE TO THE OWL DINER CHARITIES, P.O. BOX 2182, HIGHLAND STATION, LOWELL, MA 01851. ARRANGEMENTS BY THE FAY McCABE FUNERAL DIRECTORS 978-459-9222 www.faymccabe.com

Mr. Camille "Butch" Frediani

May 17, 1943 - December 29, 2022