Christopher Michael FRENIERE

Notes:

Chris died from lymphoma less that three years from the day they were married.

Aerin opened a GoFundMe account so that people could donate money to get Chris from California to his family in Mass. The postings below track the progress of his final journey.


Posted by Aerin Freniere
4/13/2017
 
Chris' battle is over. He went peacefully while surrounded by his closest family members and best friend. Thank you so much to everyone who made his last wish possible by donating and for helping his transition be peaceful with your prayers and well wishes.


Posted by Aerin Freniere
4/12/2017

Chris is home! We were able to get on an earlier flight yesterday and arrived in MA very early Wednesday morning. He is now in his family home resting.
I cannot begin to express how incredibly grateful we are for everyone who donated, prayed, and sent positivity and well wishes to make this possible. I was so moved by the amount of donations and when reading everyone's comments and Chris was blown away by how much love was coming his way. He's now getting hospice care to make sure he is as comfortable as he can be while he spends time with family and completes his journey.
Again, thank you for making Chris' final wish come true.


Posted by Aerin Freniere
4/10/2017

I cannot thank everyone enough. We've reached our goal and then some! Chris is still booked on a private air ambulance scheduled for Wednesday to take him home into the loving care of family and friends. Any additional donations above the cost of getting him home will be going toward Chris' hospice care and future services. Please continue to pray and send strength to him to make it through the trip. ??


Posted by Aerin Freniere
4/9/2017

I cannot express how loved and blessed we are. Thank you just isn't enough. ???
His flight is scheduled for Wednesday morning. He is trying to hold on until then so he can make it home. Please keep praying for his body to stay strong enough to make it home.


Posted by Aerin Freniere
4/8/2017

I'm so completely blown away by how's much love, support, and generosity everyone has shown us so far. We're over halfway to our goal in less than 24 hours!
I've started the paperwork process to reserved a flight for Chris on Wednesday with a charity organization called Grace on Wings. They will be taking care of everything starting from transporting him from the hospital here in CA to settling him in his family home in MA. You can look them up online for more info.
Thank you so much to everyone who has donated so far and for sharing this page with your friends and family. Please continue to spread the word so that we can reach our goal to get him home. And thank you everyone for your continued prayers. ?




Obituary

Christopher M. Freniere
May 18, 1987 - April 13, 2017

Garden Grove, CA / Fiskdale: Christopher M. Freniere, 29, formerly of Fiskdale, passed away on Thursday, April 13th, in his families' home, surrounded by his family and friends after a long battle with cancer.

He leaves his wife of 3 years and together for 9 years, Aerin E. (Landress) Freniere; his parents, Gregory and Sharon (Allard) Zibold of Fiskdale; his maternal grandparents, Albert and M. Joyce (Muir) Allard; his two sisters, Ashley Brooks and her husband Ryan of Fiskdale and Hannah Zibold of Fiskdale; his brother, Zachary Zibold of Fiskdale; his two nephews, Garrett Brooks and Colton Brooks; his niece, Ayla Brooks; his mother-in-law,
Natalie Marshall of Lake Worth, FL; his father-in-law, Steven Landress and his wife Jennifer of Navarre, FL; his best friend, Mike Fusco, Jr.; and several aunts, uncles and cousins. He also leaves his dog, Roxi. He was
born in Tampa, FL, on May 18, 1987.

He was a US Air Force Veteran, serving 2 tours of duty in Operation Iraqi Freedom in Iraq and Outar. He was a graduate of The Stockbridge School of Agriculture at UMass Amherst, with a degree in Turf Grass management.

Christopher was the assistant superintendant at Shady Canyon Golf Club in Irvine, CA for the past 4 years before his illness. He previously was an assistant superintendant at the Riviera Country Club in Pacific Palisades, CA and did his internship at the Baltusrol Golf Club in pringfield, NJ.

Christopher was an athletic person and enjoyed working out, hiking and playing golf. He was training for a mrathon just prior to his illness. He was also an avid Red Sox, Patriots, Bruins and Celtics fan.

His funeral Mass will be held on Friday, April 21st, at 10:00am in St. Anne's Church, 16 Church St., Fiskdale. Burial will follow in St. Anne's Cemetery, Fiskdale. There are no calling hours.

In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the City of Hope - Comprehensive Cancer Center, 1500 E Duarte Rd, Duarte, CA 91010.

The Daniel T. Morrill Funeral Home, 130 Hamilton St., Southbridge, is
directing arrangements.

Christopher married Aerin Elspeth LANDRESS [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]