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John Freeman Obituary
Born April 25, 1958, in Cuba, he was the son of Dr. Max E. and Rita Kaufmann Freeman I. On May 10, 1980, in Allegany, he married Deborah S. Elling, who survives.
John was a 1976 graduate of Cuba Central School, and began employment at Paul Brown Motors. At an early age, he exhibited an interest in understanding how machines worked, and was a self-taught mechanic and jack-of-all trades. In 1983, he established Freeman's Auto Service, in Cuba. He was counted on by his many family, friends and the community, to fix their cars or any machine, that required his talented touch.
He was a 32nd degree Mason; a former councilman for the town of Cuba; and a former member of the Cuba Lions Club. John was a water sports enthusiast and certified master diver, in addition to being a member of the Power Squadrons. He was an avid camper; motorcyclist; snowmobiler; and former member of the Cuba Driftbusters.
John was extremely proud of his family and enjoyed hosting large get-togethers. He had an amazing sense of humor, with an effective sarcastic tone at times, and enjoyed gathering, with his friends during the week, at various coffee-meeting locations.
Surviving in addition to his wife, are four children, Justin L. (Meghan Perschke) Freeman of Rochester, Kristie L. (Kevin) Flower of Pittsville, Md., Andrew J. (Cara) Freeman of Cuba and Adam M. Freeman of Lakewood; four grandchildren, Aaden, Jack, Jillian and Colton; two brothers, Max E. (Brenda Ferrier) Freeman II of Prescott, Ariz. and Stewart A. (Karla Frost) of Cuba; two sisters, Melissa (John) Raes of Phelps and Becky (Dennis Sawaya) Malzahn of Englewood, Fla.; and many nieces and nephews.
Friends will be received from 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday at the Casey, Halwig & Hartle Funeral Home, 3128 W. State Road, Olean. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday (Nov. 15, 2019) in the funeral home. Rev. Jon Ward, pastor of North Park Wesleyan Church, in Cuba, will officiate.
Online condolences may be expressed at oleanfuneralhome.com.
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November 14, 2019
Debbie,
I am so sorry to hear of you and your families loss.
Diane Wenke
Teresa Remmy
November 14, 2019
Becky our thoughts and prayers go out to you and your family.may John R.I.P. Dick&Teresa
Dick & Diane Burt
November 13, 2019
To you Deb and all your family.... sincere and heartfelt sympathy..
Dick and Diane Burt
Sarah McCarthy
November 13, 2019
Debbie sorry to read about John. Hug to you and you and your family are in my thoughts and prayers.
Jerry Greene
November 12, 2019
Sorry, to hear about the death of John. John and I used to go to Dansville together at the auto auction he was a great guy. Jerry greene, Concord North Carolina, formally of Portville, New York, Jerry Greene Used Cars.
Zon Davison
November 12, 2019
I was with Paul Brown Motors when John worked there, John was a good worker and a good all round guy. My thoughts and prayer to all of his family, he will be missed for sure!
TOM MANSFIELD
November 12, 2019
ANDY AND FAMILY SO SORRY FOR YOUR LOSS,
REMEMBER THE GOOD TIMES
Beverly (Chapin) Geyer
November 12, 2019
Debbie..... so sorry to hear about John. Praying for you & your family at this time of sorrow.
Tim Thornton
November 12, 2019
John and i worked and sometimes traveled together to Paul Brown. He was a very good guy and i learned a lot from him.
He was very neat to the point of exhaustion, Another mechanic and i thought it would be fun to tip johns top tool box over and set it back upright so when he opened it it would be all messed up, Well he opened it looked at us said a few choice words and went back home. Not until he came back in the next day did he let us have it boy.
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