Frederick Artell Overlock

FREEDOM -- Frederick Artell Overlock passed away Feb. 9, 2012, at Togus, after a five-year fight with pancreatic cancer. He was born in Freedom, the fourth child of eight, to Artell and Mary (Spaulding) Overlock. He graduated from Mount View High School in 1966, and then served for two years in the Army in Vietnam. He worked for Lee Brothers construction for 40 years. Fred loved hunting, fishing, walking in the woods, playing golf and working on mechanics. He loved playing with his grandchildren.

He was predeceased by his parents; and father-in-law Floyd Raven Sr. Survivors include his wife of 35 years, Dee Overlock, of Freedom; his two sons, Matthew Raven and wife Kirsten of Unity, and Justin Overlock of Freedom; a daughter, Sarah Overlock, and companion Dale Suitor, of Knox; mother-in-law Julia Raven of Unity; his brothers, Robert and wife Rosemary, Keith and wife Jackie, Lawrence and wife Pamela, and Kenneth and wife Diane, all of Freedom; sisters Lorraine Overlock of Freedom, Irene Tibbetts and husband Harold of Jackson, and Marie Overlock and Mic Wallf of Lamoine; brothers-in-law Floyd Jr., Mark and Shawn Raven, all of Freedom; sisters-in-law June Raven, Jean and Scott Jones of Freedom, and Karen and Larry Seehafer of Wisconsin; three very special grandchildren, William Overlock, Zachary and Anna Suitor; many special nieces, nephews and cousins; extra special friend, his dog, Whinney, who was by his side until the end. Special thanks to his friends at Freedom General, Lee Bros., Albion, Kno-Wal-Lin Home Care and Togus VA Hospice Care.

A memorial service will be held 1 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 18, at Freedom Church. Family and friends are invited for food and fellowship at Freedom Grange immediately following. Arrangements by Riposta Funeral Home, 182 Waldo Ave., Belfast. Condolences may be offered at www.ripostafh.com