Obituary for Freda Marian Burns
Freda Marian Burns, 92, passed away Tuesday May 16, 2017. She was born November 3, 1924 to Lewis & Bertha Greenman in Canterbury. She was married for 52 years to Everett Burns who passed in 1998. Besides being a lifelong farmer's wife, she was employed at numerous jobs, working hard into her eighties was fondly remembered scooping ice cream at Broad Brook Dairy and also volunteering as secretary of Preston City Grange for 50+ years. She resided in Preston for 65 yrs.
Freda is survived by a son, Bruce Burns, a granddaughter, Sarah Coutu, Sarah's husband, Norman Coutu JR, eight great-grandchildren, her sister-in-law, Joyce Greenman, and numerous nieces and nephews. She is predeceased by her siblings and their spouses, Arnold and Gloria Greenman of Griswold, Elsie and Maurice Butler of N Windham, and Irving Greenman of Danielson.
Calling hours will be held at 9am on Friday, May 26th at Preston Congregational Church, followed by a service by Reverend Stan White. Burial will follow at Pachaug Cemetery. Funeral services entrusted to Godere Funeral Home. The ladies at the Preston Congregational church will graciously provide lunch at the church. A celebration of her life to follow. All welcome.
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Freda is survived by a son, Bruce Burns, a granddaughter, Sarah Coutu, Sarah's husband, Norman Coutu JR, eight great-grandchildren, her sister-in-law, Joyce Greenman, and numerous nieces and nephews. She is predeceased by her siblings and their spouses, Arnold and Gloria Greenman of Griswold, Elsie and Maurice Butler of N Windham, and Irving Greenman of Danielson.
Calling hours will be held at 9am on Friday, May 26th at Preston Congregational Church, followed by a service by Reverend Stan White. Burial will follow at Pachaug Cemetery. Funeral services entrusted to Godere Funeral Home. The ladies at the Preston Congregational church will graciously provide lunch at the church. A celebration of her life to follow. All welcome.
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Visitation
Friday
26
May
9:00 AM
Preston Congregational Church
Route 165
Preston, CT 06365
Service
Friday
26
May
10:00 AM
Preston Congregational Church
Route 165
Preston, CT 06365
The ladies at the Preston Congregational church will graciously provide lunch at the church. A celebration of her life to follow. All welcome.
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