Rev. Leo Frechette ... served in Rochester, Gonic; at 93

On Wednesday, October 5, 2022, the Reverend Leo Lucien Frechette was called to his rest and to the glory of the Resurrection promised by the Lord. He was 93 years old.

Father Frechette was born on May 24, 1929, in Amesbury, Mass., the fourth child of Albert and Marie (Daneau) Frechette. His early education began at St. Martin Academy, and as a young man he received a calling from the Lord to become a Catholic Priest. Father Frechette studied at Saint Charles Seminary, Sherbrooke, PQ and, then he completed his ecclesiastical studies at Saint Mary's Seminary in Baltimore, Md. He was ordained a priest on June 4, 1955, by the Most Reverend Matthew F. Brady at Saint Joseph Cathedral in Manchester.

Father Frechette served as associate pastor of Our Lady of Lourdes Parish, Pittsfield; Sacred Heart Parish, Manchester; Saint Augustine Parish, Manchester and Saint Aloysius Parish, Nashua.

Father Frechette served as temporary administrator of Saint Augustine, Manchester; Saint Aloysius Parish, Nashua; Holy Rosary Parish, Rochester, and Saint Leo Parish, Gonic.

Father Frechette was appointed pastor of Saint Anthony Parish in Sanbornville; Saint Anthony Parish, Manchester; Saint Joseph Parish in Epping and Sacred Heart Parish in Manchester, where he served faithfully until his retirement on July 31, 1995. Upon retiring, he moved to Florida. Still wanting to serve the Lord, he volunteered at Our Lady of Grace in Avon Park.

Rev. Frechette was a very caring, giving, and gentle man. He loved to engage people in conversation. Even though he was a quiet man, he was always friendly to strangers. He loved all his family, extended family, parish, and friends unconditionally. He was predeceased by his parents, his sisters Florence Fortier and Rita Gagne, and by his brother Roland Frechette. He is survived by his nephew - Paul; Nieces - Denise Gagne, Lucille Hebert, Lorraine Porelle, Rachel Masse and Louise Frechette; several Great-Nephews, Great-Nieces, family, and friends.

The Family would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to all those who cared for him in his final years.

During his priesthood Father Frechette served as a substitute staff member at Bishop Bradley High School, Manchester; as co-moderator of the Urban Deanery of N.H. Council of Catholic Women; Faithful Friar of the Knights of Columbus - Fr. McDonald Assembly #2048; Judge, Diocesan Matrimonial Tribunal; and Chaplain to N.H. Catholic War Veterans. During his retirement, Father Frechette remained actively engaged in parish ministry.