Freda E. Stubbs

PATTEN - Freda E. (Hall) Stubbs passed peacefully under the gentle care of Houlton Regional Hospital on January 16, 2026, after a brief illness.
Freda was born and grew up in Patten, Maine on December 4, 1928. She was the single child of William (Bill) Hall and Alice (Hatt) Hall and the sister of 12 half siblings.
Freda was the wife of Vern Stubbs. Together, they built their home and raised their two children (Kevin and Cheryle) in Sherman, Maine where they resided for 65 years before Vern passed away in 2012. An inquisitive mind, adventurous spirit, and eager conversationalist would define much of Freda's 97 years. Her passion for recording her life's journey rests in her many journals, letters to family and friends, and rambling margin notes on her many newsworthy clippings. At Christmas, her amazing untrained soprano Ave Maria filled St. Joseph's choir. She was a telephone operator in the 50's, a CNA, and a caregiver to elderly family members and neighbors. Together, Freda and Vern established Jerry Pond Camps, a small rustic sporting camp business in northern Maine where season after season fishermen, hunters, and "family" from near and far who valued the peaceful outdoors were welcomed with Vern's handshake, a hot cup of coffee, and Freda's fresh donuts.
Freda is survived by her son Kevin of Weston and his 3 children (Angie, Kelly, and Wade), and her daughter, Cheryle, son-in-law Dan Joslyn of Whitefield, and their children (Brooke, Travis, and Rae), and nine great grandchildren. Known as Feef to her grandchildren, Freda is fondly remembered for her never ending energy and highly anticipated adventures to the woods.
Freda was predeceased by 10 half sisters and brothers: Lucy, Tim, Kathleen, and Chester, Vaughn, Lorraine, and Wendell, Donna, Dianna, and Buzzy. She is survived by her two half sisters, Norma Bragdon of Sherman, Marilyn Hall of Palm Desert, CA, several nieces, nephews, and very kind neighbors.
In the Springtime, Freda will be laid to rest beside her husband, Vernald, at Patten Cemetery following a Mass at St. Paul's Church in Patten. The date will be announced at a future time.
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