Elwood W. Freeman, a longtime resident of Warwick, went to be with his Lord and Saviour on July 14, 2012 at Schervier Pavilion. He was 87 years old.
Born on December 9, 1924 in New Brunswick, NJ, he was the son of the late Seely C. and Elizabeth (Teasdale) Freeman.
He was married to the late Mabel (Green) Freeman. (2002).
He was a dairy farmer for many years at Fox Hill Farm in Sugar Loaf, the Edsall Farm in Pine Island and the Eurich Farm in Montgomery. He was formerly a Security Guard with Jones Chemical Company, Warwick, a Stock Clerk at Dayton’s 5 & 10 in Warwick, and worked several years at Arrow Shirt Company, Chester. He was a member of Calvary Baptist Church, where he served as a deacon, church treasurer and was also a lay preacher in the Baptist church. He was a member of the church choir and the Warwick Chorale and loved to sing.
A family statement reads: Dad (Grandpa) will be greatly missed, but we know he is happy and healthy in heaven – (“fine & dandy”, not just “fair to middlin’)
The family would like to thank the staff at Schervier and Mt. Alverno for their wonderful and compassionate care for Dad, and Dr. Andrew Pellecchia for his wonderful care and concern.
It has been a blessing to Dad over the last several years to have the love, care and concern of all the church members as well.
He is survived by his daughter, Elaine Freeman-Johnson of Pine Bush; a son, Elwood A. Freeman of Warwick; two granddaughters, Stephanie and Donna; one grandson, Daniel. He was predeceased by two sisters, Margaret Freeman and Dorothy Freeman.
Visitation will be on Tuesday, July 17th, from 2-4 & 7-9 pm at Lazear-Smith & Vander Plaat Memorial Home,17 Oakland Avenue, Warwick. Funeral service will be held at 10:00 am on Wednesday at Calvary Baptist Church, 5 Wisner Road, Warwick, followed by interment in Warwick Cemetery.
Memorial donations may be made to Calvary Baptist Church Building Fund or Schervier Pavilion.