Curtis Freed Obituary
Curtis L. Freed, 70, of Pottsville, passed away Thursday, November 6th, at Lehigh Valley Hospital - Cedar Crest, Allentown.
Curt was born in Pottsville on January 4, 1955, a son of Lee D. & Joyce (Oswald) Freed, of Orwigsburg.
He was the widower of Joanna (Minnig) Freed who passed away, December 14, 2014.
He is also preceded in death by his brother-in-law, Tom McCarthy.
Curt was a Schuylkill Haven High School graduate and was a member of Jerusalem Lutheran Church, Schuylkill Haven.
He was the owner and operator of Freed's Flowers, Schuylkill Haven from 1991, until his retirement in March, 2022.
Curt was a member of the Schuylkill Haven Rotary Club, Schuylkill Golf League, and the East Ward Social Club, Schuylkill Haven.
He is survived by two sons: Michael Freed, husband of Kelly, of Schuylkill Haven; & Bryan Freed, husband of Kristen, of Pottsville, four grandchildren: Zachary, Hannah, Norah, & Miles, two sisters: Leslie Freed, of Tuscon, AZ, & Cyndi McCarthy, companion of Frank Henry, of Schuylkill Haven, his companion, Linda Herb, of Auburn, and several nieces & nephews.
A viewing will be held at Geschwindt Stabingas Ebling Funeral Home, Inc., Schuylkill Haven, on Thursday, November 13th from 6-8 PM.
An additional viewing will be held Friday, November 14th from 9:30 AM until the time of service at Jerusalem Lutheran Church, Schuylkill Haven. The funeral service will be conducted by Rev. Matthew Carpenter at the church at 10:30 AM.
Interment will be privately held.
The family requests contributions in Curt's memory be made to Schuylkill Haven Rotary Club, 319 East Union Street, Schuylkill Haven, PA 17972.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
25 East Main Street, Schuylkill Haven, PA 17972
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