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Gary Freeman Obituary

Name: Viewing for Gary Freeman
Start: 2017-03-31T23:00:00.000Z
End: 2017-04-01T00:30:00.000Z
Location: Brubaker Funeral Home, Inc. - Catasauqua

Pastor Gary L. Freeman, 63 years, of Bethlehem died surrounded by family Saturday March 25th, 2017 at the Lehigh Valley Hospice in Allentown after a long courageous battle with cancer. He was the husband of Donna (Stoudt) Freeman of Bethlehem and would have celebrated 39 years of marriage together this June. Born in East Stroudsburg, he was a son of Paul L. and Elizabeth (Kaetzel) Freeman both of Illinois. Gary was an Emmaus High School graduate and in 1975 he graduated from Pillsbury Baptist Bible College, in Owatonna, MN. For three summers he was in the "Preacher Boy Program" at the Calvary Baptist Church, Lansdale, PA under the direction of Dr. E.R. Jordan. In 1976, the Pastor and his father felt led to start an independent Baptist church in the Allentown/Bethlehem area. This church was named Bethlehem Bible Church, then Fundamental Bible Church and finally the Race Street Baptist Church located in Catasauqua and where Gary has remained the pastor there from the start. Survivors: Surviving along with his wife Donna and his parents are his daughter Rachel L. Reno and husband Mark; son Jason G. Freeman and wife Kelly; brother Paul C. Freeman and wife Deborah; sisters Diane J. Freeman and Beth J. Freeman; grandchildren Caleb and Lydia Freeman, and Stephen, Katie, Trisha and Reuben Reno. Services: Funeral services will be held at 12pm Saturday April 1st, 2017 at the Race Street Baptist Church, 610 Race St. Catasauqua, PA 18032. His viewing will be from 7-8:30pm Friday March 31st at Brubaker Funeral Home, Inc. 234 WALNUT ST. CATASAUQUA, PA 18032 and 11-12pm Saturday at the church. Online condolences may be made to the family at www.brubakerfuneralhome.com.

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Published by Morning Call from Mar. 26 to Mar. 27, 2017.

Memories and Condolences
for Gary Freeman

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20 Entries

Ron Ringler

July 5, 2023

I'm stunned since I hadn't known of Gary's passing. Ironically, I, too, had attended both Pleasant Valley and Emmaus High Schools and knew Gary from both.

Deb Schrader

March 20, 2020

God bless you, Gary. We miss you.

Lynn

June 28, 2017

Dear Freeman family, My sincerest condolences on the passing of Gary. The last time I saw you was when we all attended the Bible Fellowship Church in East Stroudsburg in the 1960's when Gary was a student at Pleasant Valley High and Paul was a college student at Indiana State. I always wished and dreamed I was one of your children. Also, I thought of you many times over the years. Gary was truly blessed by having such a godly family and I always enjoyed being with you all in SS and church and going to your home with our SS class. Your whole family was an inspiration and an excellent example of what a true Christian home should be like. Gary was truly blessed and I am sure he passed that on to his own family. Be comforted in the knowledge you gave all your children a wonderful, godly, loving home which put Christ first and Gary did the same I am sure Also, please be comforted with the knowledge that he is now in his heavenly home , happy in God's presence forever and you all will be reunited one day in God's own time.

Dr Joseph P Pagano Jr

April 12, 2017

Brother Gary loved the Lord Jesus Christ and His book. He was a great influence on my life. I know he is in heaven with his precious LORD whom he faithfully and un-movingly served!
Your Brother Joe Pagano

Gina DaSilva

April 3, 2017

So sorry about the loss of Pastor Gary. I will miss him.

PAT YADUSH

April 1, 2017

FREEMAN FAMILY, PASTOR GARY WILL BE MISSED BY MANY, THE LAST TIME I SAW HIM WAS AT HAROLD FRABLE FUNERAL JAN 2016. HE WAS A REAL GENTLEMAN.

Mary Wozniak

April 1, 2017

Donna- We are so very sorry for the loss of your husband, Gary. We will continue to keep all of you in our prayers. Paul and Mary Wozniak

Susan

March 31, 2017

Dear Donna,
God bless you and your family in this time of great sorrow.
Susan Magee

Leslie Clay

March 30, 2017

Gary was a delight to work with back when he was with Air Products. He had a great sense of humor along with an excellent work ethic.

Prayers to the Freeman family for the loss of a husband, father and grandfather.

He will be missed!

March 29, 2017

Gary was a wonderful person loved by many at Air Products. God be with him and his family. He was so proud of his family. Deborah Schrader

Bonnie Almond

March 28, 2017

To the Family of Gary: He was loved by many at Air Products. That is where we met. I missed him when he left and prayed for him as he would keep me updated on his health. He fought a good fight, but in the end fell into the arms of his savior, Jesus. Know he is at peace and will greet you when you meet again. May God Bless you all.

Alan and Lynda Allegra

March 28, 2017

As the beloved evangelist, John R. Rice said when a young man tried to hold him up at gunpoint, "Son, you can't threaten me with Heaven." The blessed hope of all true Christians has now become an eternal reality for Gary. A great loss to his family, but unimaginable blessings for him.
See you at the House, brother!

Kathy Genoe

March 27, 2017

So sad to hear this news of Gary's passing. I also worked with Gary at Air Products. He was a great worker and very kind. Sending sympathy and prayers to Gary's family.

Bruce Gasdaska

March 27, 2017

Dear Donna and Family,
We are sorry to hear of Pastor Gary's passing, but at the same time we are rejoicing that he is with the Lord Jesus Christ, our Lord and Saviour whom he served in the ministry for over 40 years.
I came to know the Lord through his preaching. He was a real blessing to talk to.
I'll never forget our last phone call. Pastor Gary told me if the Lord wills that he takes him home it is alright with him, whatever the Lord's will is he was fine with that. He ended, saying that he will be waiting at the gates of heaven for me and all of his loved ones. He was such a blessing to me and my family.

Marianne Keck

March 27, 2017

Dear Donna and family I did not know you and your family personally, but through my dear friend Cathy whom I've known and worked with at PPL for almost 40 years. Through her happy and memorable stories and updates on Gary and all of the family members, I truly did feel like I knew all of you. I've been praying for Pastor for a very long time now. It was very sad to hear of his passing, but know he is not suffering any longer and is in a better place with the Lord. May he rest in peace. God bless you and your families.

Sincerely,
Marianne Keck and Tony

Lori Scheirer

March 26, 2017

Pastor Gary was there for many of the worst times in my family's life (funerals) and was also there for some if the best. Thank you to Pastor Gary and his family for making my brother Douglas a part of yours. My smpathies to all of you. As he said my Mothers funeral "at least there is no more suffering".

Suzanne Deiter

March 26, 2017

Pastor Freeman is finally in the arms of Jesus. No more pain. No more chemo. We celebrate his graduation to Paradise! We will miss seeing him at the Oasis after church on Sundays. I pray that the Lord will comfort and sustain his loved ones as only He can.

Suzanne and Jessica

Charlie Versaggi

March 26, 2017

Rest in Peace, Gary.
To his Family: Gary worked for me at Air Products for a couple years in the early '90's. He was a wonderful worker and loved by all. He's in good company now and dancing with the angels.

Candy Doncsecz

March 26, 2017

Saddened to learn that Gary suffered and moved into the next life. We worked together at Air Products and thoroughly enjoyed Gary's personality and contribution. Sympathy to the family!

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