1. | FREEMAN, Robin B was born about 1944 in Middleport, Niagara County, NY (son of FREEMAN, L Stephen and BARTLEY, Susan Blanche); died on 17 Oct 2013 in Lockport, Niagara County, NY. Notes:
October 22, 2013
Robin B. Freeman
Lockport Union-Sun & Journal
LOCKPORT —
Robin B. Freeman, suddenly, October 17, 2013, age 69. Beloved husband of Jan M. (nee Isaac) Freeman; dearest father of Marnie (Andrew) Stober, Amanda (Daniel) Crow and Marla (Ned) Johnson; devoted grandfather of Callie, Luke, Bridget, Fiona, Liam, Skylar Robin and Harley; son of the late L. Stephen and Susan Blanche (nee Bartley) Freeman; dear brother of L. Stephen (Bonnie) Freeman, Jr.; brother-in-law of Joyce (Wayne) Hellmann, Linda (Robert) Kozero and Stuart (Maureen) Isaac. Also survived by many loving nieces, nephews, cousins and deeply cherished friends.
Rob was a lifetime resident of WNY. Born and raised in Middleport, Rob graduated from Royalton-Hartland High School in 1962 and obtained his Electrical Engineering Degree from the University of Buffalo. He founded the computer software and systems consulting firm, R.B. Freeman & Associates, in 1979. Major areas businesses he served included International Filler Corp. and Tripi Foods, as well as Derrick Manufacturing, with which his close association spanned 35 years. The last seven and a half years, Rob has been an active volunteer at Roswell Park Cancer Institute. Rob loved nature and living in the country with Jan and their dogs in their home in the woods. He never stopped trying to expand his knowledge about anything and everything, and enjoyed playing volleyball, sailing, reading and photography.
The family will be present on Friday from 4-8 PM at the (Quinn Southtown Chapel) AMIGONE FUNERAL HOME, INC., 6170 W. Quaker Road, Orchard Park. Family and friends are invited to assemble in Christ the King Seminary (St. John Vianney Chapel), 711 Knox Road, East Aurora on Saturday at 11 AM for a Celebration of Life. Flowers gratefully declined. If so desired, donations may be made to the Roswell Park Rob Freeman Memorial Candy Man Fund, P.O. Box 631, Buffalo, NY 14240.
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Robin married WILLCOX, Judith Ann on 3 Sep 1966 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Notes:
Niagara Gazette - 9/4/1966
THE POCONO MOUNTAINS are the
honeymoon destination of Mr. and Mrs. Robin
B. Freeman, who exchanged nuptial vows
Saturday (Sept. 3, 1966) in Wesley Methodist
Church.
The former Miss Judith Ann Willcox,
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Clarendon Willcox,
3048 Lockport Road, and the son of Mr. and
Mrs. L. Stephen Freeman, Middleport, were
married at a 1:30 p.m. double-ring ceremony.
Rev. David C. Brown officiated.
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THE BRIDE, who was given in marriage
by her father, wore an empire gown of silk
crepe styled with rosepoint lace bodice and
gathered sheath skirt trimmed at the hem
with scalloped lace ending in a Watteau
chapel train. A cluster of pearl orange blossoms
secured her fingertip four-tiered veil of
silk illusion. She carried a bouquet of white
daisies and stephanotis.
Miss Bonnie Willcox, sister of the bride,
was maid of honor. Her gown of yellow chiffon
had a white venise lace bodice and Watteau
chapel train. A satin bow held her bouffant
shoulder-length veil. She carried a
bouquet of yellow and white daisies.
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SIMILARLY attired were the bridesmaids,
Mrs. William Amacher, Mrs. Richard Anderson.
Mrs. L. Stephen Freeman Jr., Miss Mary
Jane Gildner and Mrs. Theodore Kulikowski.
L. Stephen Freeman Jr., brother of the
bridegroom, was best man. Ushers were
Richard Anderson, Ronald Babcock, Richard
Guild, John LesVeaux and Roger Shaw.
A reception was held at the Bergholtz
Restaurant, Bergholtz.
The couple will reside in the Town of
Tonawanda.
Children:
- FREEMAN, Marnie
- FREEMAN, Amanda
- FREEMAN, Marla
Family/Spouse: ISAAC, Jan M. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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