THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, May 1, 2026 Page 11 OBITUARY Marjorie A. “Margie” (Giguere) Freker Age 89, of Northborough, MA, and formerly of Peabody, Malden, and Charlestown, MA, passed away peacefully on December 31, 2025. Born in Charlestown on May 23, 1936, Margie was the daughter of the late Albert N. and Helen M. (Swett) Giguere. Raised in Charlestown, she graduated from the Girls High School of Boston, Class of 1954, where she made lifelong friends. At nineteen, she married John C. ”Jack” Freker Sr. and began her family in Charlestown before moving to Malden in 1965. She lived there for more than 30 years and proudly raised her six children. As a young mother, Margie began her career with the John Hancock Insurance Company as a keypunch operator at night. One of the highlights of her professional life came in the mid- 1980s, when she was promoted to a Network Engineer in the TP Control Room. Dedicated and hardworking, she enjoyed her career and the friendships she built there, often traveling for training and work-related events. She loved taking her family along on vacations to places such as Southern Maine, Disney World, Washington, D.C., and many trips to Canobie Lake Amusement Park. Margie was independent, loyal, a touch stubborn, and quick to laugh. She was a deeply caring parent, grandparent, and friend to all who knew her. A New Englander through and through, she loved the ocean, local seafood, and cheering for the Boston Celtics. She also loved traveling—both across the U.S. to visit family and friends, and abroad to destinations including the UK, Spain, Germany, France, and South Africa. An avid reader, she especially enjoyed biographies and nonfiction, drawn to the richness of real-life stories. She had a lifelong love of 1960s music and rarely missed her favorite talk radio programs. Margie also found joy in simple pleasures—playing bingo, visiting casinos, crocheting, and spending time with a good cup of coffee and Russell Stover’s chocolates. Curious by nature, Margie has carried an insatiable interest in the world around her throughout her life. It was a defining trait that enriched her days and the lives of those who loved her. Together with her sister-in-law, she researched her family history and proudly traced her ancestry back to the Mayflower, later becoming a member of the Mayflower Society. Family was at the heart of Margie’s life. Holidays and special occasions brought her the greatest joy—especially when all six of her children were together with her in the same room. She had a special, individual bond with each of her children, and those loving connections extended to her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Margie is survived by her six devoted children: John C. “Jack” Freker Jr. and his wife Leidy Suarez Freker of Miami Beach, FL; Steve Freker of Malden; Gary Freker and his wife Lisa (Scarlett) of Lowell; Karen Freker and her partner Wendy Ziesemann of Shrewsbury; Linda Freker and her partner Eric Buzek of Conroe, TX; and Michael Freker and his wife Jennifer Stafford of Denville, NJ. She also cherished her close relationships with her sisters-in-law Marjorie Giguere, Marie “Pat” Mendes, and Cheryl Freker. Margie was lovingly known as “Nana” to John C. Freker III and his fiancée Charlotte Moore, Beau Freker and his wife Jennifer Engel-Freker, Angela Blaney and her husband Miles, Abigail Freker, Ryan Freker and his partner Caitlin Ace, Ashley Freker and her fiancé Adam Stevens, Brodie Freker and Hunter Freker. She was the proud great-grandmother of Eliza, Olympia, and Felix Freker, and leaves behind many in laws, nieces, nephews, and dear friends. She was predeceased by her former husband and the father of her children, John C. “Jack” Freker of Stuart, FL, with whom she shared 33 years of marriage, as well as by her siblings—Albert D. Giguere, Barbara H. Rock, and Edward C. Giguere. A Celebration of Life will be held on Friday, May 1st at 11:00 a.m. at the First Congregational Church of Shrewsbury, followed by a luncheon gathering of family and friends. A private burial has been arranged. Margie’s humor, warmth, and generosity will be deeply missed—but her love and spirit will live on in the many lives she touched. in lieu of flowers, please consider donating to your local public library. To view Margie's online tribute, share a memory, or offer a condolence, please visit www. chiampafuneralhome.com John M. Freni Of Malden. Aff ec tiona t ely known as "Little John" to those who loved him, was born on March 11, 1985, in Everett. After spending some time in Texas, he found his way back to his roots, making Malden the place he was proud to call home. He passed away on April 25, far too soon, leaving behind a legacy of warmth, generosity, and a spirit so alive that those who knew him will feel his absence every day. John had a gift for making life feel lighter. His humor was quick, his heart was open, and his energy was the kind that filled a room without effort. Whether he was sitting down to a good dinner, spending an evening out with friends and family, or simply showing up for someone who needed him, John approached everything with the same genuine care that defined who he was. He was the kind of person who didn't need a reason to help — helping was just in his nature. He worked hard in the construction industry, and he wore that OBIT | SEE PAGE 12 INSPECTIONAL SERVICES 215 Pleasant Street, 3rd Floor Malden, Massachusetts 02148 (781) 397-7000 ext. 2030 INSPECTIONAL SERVICES 215 Pleasant Street, 3rd Floor Malden, Massachusetts 02148 (781) 397-7000 ext. 2030 City of Malden Massachusetts MALDEN PLANNING BOARD PUBLIC HEARING The Malden Planning Board will hold a public hearing in the Herbert L. Jackson Council Chamber, Malden City Hall, 215 Pleasant Street, Malden, MA at 7:00 P.M. on Wednesday, MAY 13, 2026 on the petition of Malden Minuteman Wings, LLC doing business as Wing Stop, on behalf of Malway Realty Associates LP by its property manager, WS Development/WS Asset Management, in Permit Application # CMID-076533-2026, seeking a special permit under Title 12, Code of the City of Malden, Section 12.12.030, to allow restaurant use of preexisting nonconforming property in the Highway Business zoning district, namely, to occupy for restaurant approximately 2,700 square feet at the premises known as and numbered 44 Broadway, Malden, MA, part of the property known and numbered 36-54 Broadway, Malden, MA and also known as Broadway Plaza and by City Assessor’s Parcel Identification # 125 481 103. Petition and plans are available for public review in the Inspectional Services Department, Malden City Hall, 215 Pleasant Street, Room 330, Malden, MA and through the City website under Permit Application # CMID-076533-2026 at https://maldenma-energovweb.tylerhost.net/apps/SelfService#/search By: Diane Chuha Clerk April 24, May 1, 2026 City of Malden Massachusetts MALDEN PLANNING BOARD PUBLIC HEARING The Malden Planning Board will hold a public hearing in the Herbert L. Jackson Council Chamber, Malden City Hall, 215 Pleasant Street, Malden, MA at 7:00 P.M. on Wednesday, MAY 13, 2026 on the petition of Mackenzie Richards NP of Thrive Beauty Spa LLC, on behalf of 471 Eastern Avenue LLC (Permit Application #COO076527-2026) seeking a special permit under Title 12.12.030 of the Code of the City of Malden, to allow medical center use of property in the Industrial 1 zoning district, namely, a medical aesthetics spa, in the storefront space of the building known as 473 Eastern Avenue, at the property known as and numbered, 471-473 Eastern Avenue, Malden, MA, and also known by City Assessor’s Parcel ID 097 427 708. Petition and plans are available for public review in the Inspectional Services Department, Malden City Hall, 215 Pleasant Street, 3rd Floor, Malden, MA and under Permit Application # COO- 076527-2026 at: https://maldenma-energovweb.tylerhost.net/apps/SelfService#/search By: Diane Chuha Clerk April 24, May 1, 2026
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