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Vera Freel Obituary

Freel, Vera G. of Waterford; Went home to be with the Lord on September 7, 2022; age 99; Preceded in death by her husbands Norman Shrum, Bill Rizzuto and Harold Freel; Loving mother of the late Glen (Kay) Wilson, Larry (Mary) Wilson, Gary (Hilda Sue) Shrum, and Velda (Jerry) Silvey; Dear sister of Lera, Joe, John, Bill "Imon", Damon and Lewis. Also cherished by eleven grandchildren, ten great-grandchildren and twelve great-great-grandchildren. Mrs. Freel was retired from General Motors Pontiac Motor Division and was a member of First Free Will Baptist Church. Funeral Services will be held on Tuesday, September 13, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. at the Riverside Chapel, Simpson-Modetz Funeral Home, 5630 Pontiac Lake Road, Waterford. Officiating Pastor Gary Drinkard. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Tuesday 10 a.m. until time of service. Interment White Chapel Memorial Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Grace Centers of Hope. Online guest book www.modetzfuneralhomes.com

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Published by The Oakland Press on Sep. 11, 2022.

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Christine Kramer

September 12, 2022

I remember caring for Vera at Canterbury. She was such a sweetheart! So sorry to family for your loss.

Rob and Sonia

September 10, 2022

Very sorry to hear of your loss. Vera was a beautiful soul and loved by so many. I know she was happy to go be with our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. She will be missed dearly. Sending love,
Rob and Sonia Hall

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