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John Freeley Obituary
Freeley, John M. of Suffern, NY. Died February 28, 2011 at age 79. Born November 11, 1931 in New York City to John and Martha (Planz) Freeley. Pre-deceased by his adoptive mother, Louise E. Planz and his cherished grandmother, Mary (Gstettner) Planz. John was a graduate of Cardinal Hayes High School and Fordham University and obtained a Master's degree in Criminal Justice from Long Island University. John served honorably in the US Army during the Korean War. He then became a Police Officer with the NYPD and completed his 30 year career retiring as a Lieutenant in 1990. He was an avid stamp collector and lifelong Yankees fan. Survived by his beloved wife Mary (nee Quinn), loving daughter Mary Theresa Freeley and cherished sisters Eileen Fay and Janet Pascual. Visitation Thursday 4-9pm at Wanamaker & Carlough Funeral Home 177 Route 59 Suffern. Funeral Mass Friday 10am at Immaculate Heart of Mary R.C. Church in Mahwah, NJ followed by an interment at St. Raymond's Cemetery Bronx, NY.
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March 5, 2011
Mary, my friend Marie forwarded this to me. I am truly sorry to hear about John. My condolences to you and Mary Theresa. JoAnn Nitkowski (Longs, SC)
Debby Scott
March 2, 2011
:( We will miss John.
Love your neighbors, Debby, Don and Nicole
Barbara and Fred Musso
March 2, 2011
We are thinking of you and sending our sympathies. Take care of yourselves, and know that you did all you could do.
Mercy and Chick
March 2, 2011
Mary, Mary T.
I just happened to see John's obituary on-line.
May God Bless You and Your Family in this Time of Sorrow. You are in our prayers.
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