A Private Family Service
Obituary of Lydia Freeman
Freeman, Lydia
Peacefully passed away on Thursday, February 3, 2022 at St. Mary’s General Hospital, Kitchener at the age of 98 years.
Beloved wife of the late Gordon Freeman (2003). Dear mother of Sharon and Norm Hollinger of Elmira, Brian and Carol of Lloydminster, Alberta, Mark and Teresa of Salida, Colorado, Marvin and Marlene of Poncha Springs, Colorado, and Darcy of Fort Worth, Texas.
Lovingly remembered by her grandchildren Christel (Tim) Ivanyshyn, Luke (Lori) Hollinger, David (Tara) Freeman, Murray (Tatiana) Freeman, Kristy Freeman, Courtney (Clint) Shields; great-grandchildren Bryan (Michelle Styles), Abby and Clay Hollinger; Daniel Freeman; Lorne and Linnea Freeman; Lila and Cole Shields; Stephanie Ivanyshyn and great-great-granddaughter Evelyn Redgrave.
Sister of Amos and Grace Weber and sister-in-law of Marcella Martin. Predeceased by her parents Amos and Lovina (Martin) Weber, stillborn son, stillborn granddaughter Gabrielle Hollinger, siblings Clayton (Elmeda) Weber, Selina (Tobias) Brubacher, Ivan (Edna) Weber, Irene (Henry) Martin, Susanna (Leonard) Freeman, Martha (Mel) Eby, E. Lloyd Weber, and Gordon’s family: Seleda (Howard) Martin, Lloyd (Adeline) Freeman, Edna (Peter) Bowman, Cleason (Irene) Freeman, Emerson (Mary) (Leah) Freeman, Leonard (Susanna) Freeman, and Alice (Henry) Martin.
There will be no funeral home visitation. A private family service will be held at 2 p.m. on Thursday, February 10, 2022 at the Dreisinger Funeral Home, Elmira. The service will be livestreamed on Lydia’s tribute page of the funeral home website.
Interment will follow in Bloomingdale Mennonite Cemetery.
As expressions of sympathy, donations to Emmanuel Evangelical Missionary Church, St. Mary’s General Hospital Foundation, or Groves Memorial Hospital would be appreciated and can be made through the funeral home.
Donations
To donate direct, please send cheques or donate online to the charity of your choice. Call us at the funeral home, 519-669-2207 and we will place a card to the family (as always, we still accept cash or cheque at the funeral home)
Emmanuel Evangelical Missionary Church
2 First St. W., Elmira, ON N3B 1G2
519-669-5030
St. Mary’s General Hospital Foundation
911 Queen's Boulevard
Kitchener, Ontario Canada N2M 1B2
Telephone: (519) 749-6797
www.supportstmarys.ca
Groves Hospital Foundation
131 Frederick Campbell Street
Fergus, ON N1M 0H3
519 843-2010 ext 47701
www.grovesfoundation.com
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