Mr. William S. Freeman Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

William S. Freeman, age 98 years, of Cairo, NY passed away on October 4, 2016, He was born in Brooklyn, NY on July 21, 1918, to the late Frederick and Anna (Lembke) Freeman. Bill was an operating engineer primarily running cranes on many area construction projects. He served in the U.S. Army during WWII in France and Germany under General Patton. He was a member of The Cairo Hose Company and a lifetime member of The American Legion Post 983 and of the International Union of Operating Engineers Local 158. Besides his parents, he was predeceased by his beloved wife of forty years Eldora (Abrams)Freeman, his daughter Patricia (Edward) Lane, brothers Frederick and August and sister Anna. Survivors include his children Roberta (Richard) Lorenz, William (Lynn) Freeman Jr., James Freemann, August (Darlene ) Freemann, Steven (Julie) Freemann and his sister Florence Flinn. He is also survived by grandchildren Alison (Richard ) Goodwin, Edward (Kim) Lane, Brian (Karen) Lane, James (Janet) Lorenz, Richard Lorenz, Jonathan Lorenz, Debora (Christopher) Martin, William (Karen) Freeman, August (Kris) Freemann, Amanda Freemann, Heather (Michael) Rockefellow, Christa Freemann; great grandchildren Jennifer (Gregg Buchanan) Rivenburg, Ashley Rivenburg, Jake Lane, Donald Lane, Samantha Lorenz, Emily Lorenz, Richard Lorenz, Curtis Martin, Katherine Martin, Emma Freeman, Sophia Freeman; great great grandchildren Keilan (Rivenburg) Holmes, Lacey Rose( Lorenz) Rapalone and many nieces and nephews. Relatives and friends are cordially invited to attend calling hours at Richards Funeral Home, 29 Bross Street, Cairo, on Sunday, October 9, 2016 from 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM. The Cairo American Legion Post # 983 of which William was a member, will hold services in his memory at the funeral home on Sunday afternoon , October 9, 2016, at 5:30 P.M. Graveside services with full military honors will take place on Monday, October 10, 2016, at the Cairo Cemetery, Cairo, NY, at 10:00 A.M. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to Lourdes Hospice, 4102 Old Vestal Rd, Vestal, NY 13850; Mercy House of the Southern Tier, 212 N. McKinley Ave, Endicott, NY, 13760 or a charity of your choice. Condolences may be made at www.richardsfuneralhomeinc.net.

Mr. William S. Freeman

July 21, 1918 - October 4, 2016