Robert H Frey

Robert Henry Frey, age 69, passed peacefully into Heaven on June 26, 2018, after an extended illness. He has always loved The Lord and spent so much time in church as a boy that his Parish Priest asked him if he felt called to the priesthood. He declined but continued to exemplify a high standard of character, integrity, and kindness throughout his life.

Robert was born in Union City, New Jersey, son of the beloved late Rosalie Karpinski Frey and the oldest of five children. In his heart, family was always first and foremost. He leaves behind his loving wife, two treasured sons, as well as many family members, all of whom he loved dearly. He was thrilled to become the grandfather of two beautiful boys, Hayden and Calum, and always wanted them to call him “Zia Zia”, a family tradition from his own youth. We all are saddened by the loss of this exceptional Husband, Father, Grandfather (Zia Zia), Brother, and Uncle, but he remains forever in our hearts.

In Florida… Donna Frey (wife); Stephen Frey (son), his wife Nichole, and their two sons Hayden and Calum; Benjamin Frey (son) and his wife Jimena; stepchildren, Michael Materazzi and his daughter Juliana (Texas), Jeffrey Solomon; Lianne Riley and her husband Kevin.

In New Jersey… Henry Frey (brother) and Julia, his wife who recently passed away on 4-12-18 and their daughters, Kaitlyn Frey, Nicole Correa and her husband Carlos and their son Carter; Jeffery Frey (brother); Walter Frey (brother), his wife Maria and their son Joseph; Elizabeth Courtney (sister), her husband Richie and her two daughters, Christine King, Jennifer King and her son, Hunter.

Robert graduated from St Michael’s Catholic School in 1967. He later received a B.A. from West Coast University in Santa Monica, California. Throughout his life, Robert continually attended classes and seminars to increase his knowledge and expertise. Later in his career, he earned the highest Project Management designation, PMP (Project Management Professional) from the Project Management Institute.

Robert had a long and successful career which enabled him to travel widely. His favorite place was New York City, and he was an avid fan of the New York Giants. He began his career in computer information systems at Chase Manhattan Bank in New York City. He later moved to Colorado Springs, Colorado and then Santa Monica, California to work for System Development Corporation (SDC). In 1978 he worked as a Computer Operations Manager for SDC in Tallahassee, Florida, where he participated in the creation of the first Medicaid Management Information System for the State of Florida. Robert was honored to receive Federal Security Clearance to enter the U.S. government’s NORAD Cheyenne Mountain Complex where he implemented computer software programs and updates. He relocated to Houston, TX in 1982 to work for Hydril Company; and in 1986, he joined Computer Science Corporation in Tysons, Virginia. From 1988-2002, he worked as a Project Manager for IBM in Atlanta, Georgia, and later in Tallahassee, Florida. He achieved IBM’s 1990 Golden Circle Award, which celebrates top performers and recognizes exemplary performance. For the last 14 years of his career, Robert proudly served at FDLE (Florida Department of Law Enforcement) Headquarters in Tallahassee, Florida as a Project Manager. He retired from FDLE in January 2016.

Robert’s funeral will be held at Holy Cross Cemetery & Mausoleum in N. Arlington, New Jersey, the place of his final rest. The Memorial Dedication Prayer Service will take place on Tuesday, July 24, 2018 at 1pm in the Mausoleum Chapel.

Flowers are not permitted by the Mausoleum. In lieu of flowers, you may make a donation to the American Heart (& Stroke) Association. Robert suffered from heart issues as well as a stroke, which took many good years from his life. Your donations are deeply appreciated. To view Robert’s Memorial Fund page, please copy and paste this link in your browser: http://honor.americanheart.org/goto/Robert_Frey, or simply click "American Heart Association" just below.