Chelsea - Chelsea - Frederick entered eternal rest on Wednesday evening, August 20, 2025 at the Massachusetts Veterans Home in Chelsea, surround by the love and care of his family. He was 93 years of age.

Born in Boston, he was the son of the late Walter R. and Stella M. (Ryan) Harris. Frederick grew up in Salem and he attended St. Mary's in Lynn. After graduating High School Frederick went to seminary school, but he later left school and enlisted into the US Navy. Frederick enlisted on September 5, 1950 and he served during the Korean War. He was honorably discharged on June 25, 1954. A laborer by trade, Frederick worked in various machine shops before securing employment at the Lynn Vocational High School. He dedicated 25 years as an educator and instructor in the high school's machine shop of the trade school.

Fred was a late parishioner of All Saints Church in Arizona, where he served as Eucharistic Minister and also, St. Thomas Church in Peabody where he sang in the choir. He was a late member of the St. Vincent de Paul Society and the Knights of Columbus #508 in Peabody. Fred has been residing at the Massachusetts Veterans Home in Chelsea for the last four years, where he was well loved. He will be greatly missed by all who loved him.

Husband of the late Veronica J. (Fay) Harris with whom he shared 58 years of marriage. Devoted father of Donna Chronis and her husband, John of Lynn, Kathleen "Kate" Pitchel and her husband, Neil of AZ, Frederick Harris and his wife, Stacey of NY, Vincent Harris and his wife, Linda of Sharon, Timothy Harris of NH. Brother of the late Robert and Walter Harris. Lovingly survived by nine grandchildren, Justin Diamond and his wife Shannon, Jayna Nunes and her husband, Keven, John Chronis and his wife Rebecca, Cali Schmidt and her husband Chris, David Pitchel, Ryan Harris, Casey Harris, Bailey Harris, Conor Harris and six great-grandchildren.

Funeral Services will be conducted at St. Michael the Archangel Chapel at the Chelsea Soldier's Home, 91 Crest Ave. Chelsea on Thursday, September 4, 2025 at 10 a.m. An hour of visitation will precede the Mass in the Cardinal Cushing Pavilion, adjacent to the Chapel, from 9 to 10 a.m. Interment will follow the Mass at the Annunciation Cemetery in Danvers. Funeral arrangements were entrusted to the Carafa Family Funeral Home in Chelsea.

In lieu of flowers, donations in Fred's memory may be made to the Veterans Home of Chelsea., Recreation Fund, 100 Summit Ave., Chelsea, MA 02150.