Most Reverend Nicholas DiMarzio, Bishop of Brooklyn, regrets to inform you of the death of Reverend Robert J. Frueh, retired priest of the Diocese of Brooklyn. Father Frueh was born on April 7, 1932 in Brooklyn, New York, was ordained to the Priesthood on June 1, 1963, and died Sunday, October 2, 2016, at his residence in St. Saviour’s R.C. Church.

Father Frueh served the Diocese of Brooklyn as Parochial Vicar of St. Vincent de Paul (Brooklyn), St. Pius X (Rosedale) and St. Catherine of Genoa (Brooklyn). He also served as Ecumenical Area Coordinator for Rosedale and was appointed Chaplain at Kingsboro Psychiatric Center.  

The arrangements are as follows:

WAKE: St. Saviour’s RC Church
611 8th Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11215
Tel: (718) 768-4055

Thursday, Oct. 6, 2016
2 PM – 5 PM
7 PM – 9 PM

Friday, Oct. 7, 2016
2 PM – 5 PM

VIGIL MASS: St. Saviour’s RC Church
611 8th Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11215
Tel: (718) 768-4055

Friday, Oct. 7, 2016
7:30 PM

FUNERAL: St. Saviour’s Church
611 8th Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11215
Tel: (718) 768-4055

Saturday, Oct. 8, 2016
10:30 AM

Burial: St. John Cemetery
Middle Villiage, NY

If you wish to send condolences, please mail to his nephew, Mr. Thomas Murphy, 13607 Engleman Drive, Laurel, Maryland 20708.

Father Frueh was a member of the Priests’ Purgatorial Society. All priests are invited to concelebrate the Liturgy. Please bring your diocesan vestments.

Please pray for the repose of his soul and for the consolation of his family and friends. May he rest in the peace of Christ, the Risen Lord.

Reverend Monsignor Anthony Hernandez, J.C.L.
Chancellor and Vicar for Canonical Affairs