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Dorothy Freeman Obituary

Warwick, NY

Dorothy J. Freeman, a lifelong resident of Warwick, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on July 24, 2008. She was 75 years old.

Born on December 5, 1932 in Warwick, she was the daughter of Seeley Cummins Freeman and Elizabeth Margaret Teasdale.

Before retiring, she was a Secretary with Country Chevy in Warwick. She formerly worked for 25 years as Secretary with W.F. Dayton 5 & 10 in Warwick. She was an active member of Calvary Baptist Church, where she was a former Sunday School teacher and served as Sunday School treasurer, and sang in the choir.

She is survived by her brother, Elwood W. Freeman of Warwick; a niece, Elaine Freeman-Johnson and her husband, Donald of Pine Bush; a nephew, Elwood A. Freeman and his wife, Judie of Warwick; grand nieces, Stephanie Pierce and her husband, Chris of Bealeton, VA and Donna M. Freeman of Warwick; a grand nephew, Daniel A. Freeman of Warwick; her childhood friends, Rosemarie Masker and Muriel Quackenbush. She was predeceased by a sister, Margaret I. Freeman.

A memorial service will be held at 7 p.m. on Monday, August 25, at Calvary Baptist Church, Warwick.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Calvary Baptist Church Building Fund, 5 Wisner Road, Warwick, NY 10990.

For further information, directions or to send an online condolence, see www.lsvpmemorialhome.com.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by Times Herald-Record on Aug. 22, 2008.

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Ginny Esposito

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Elaine: I'm so sorry for the loss of your aunt. If you were anything like her, I'm sure she was a great lady! Our heartfelt sympathies to you and your family.

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