Robert E. Freeman Sr.
September 08, 2010 2:00 AM
CAPE NEDDICK, Maine — Robert E. (Bob) Freeman Sr., 91, died Monday, Sept. 6, 2010, after a long battle with Alzheimer's disease. Born Nov. 1, 1918, he was the son of Abbott E. Freeman and Gladys (Littlefield) Freeman, and was raised in York Beach, Maine.
Survivors include two sons, Robert E. Freeman Jr. and his wife, Susan, of York, Maine, and Craig M. Freeman and his partner, Marie Forrest, of York, Maine; a daughter, Mrs. Steve (Diane L.) Losier of Cape Neddick, Maine; three grandchildren, Zachary Abbott Freeman, Nathan Losier and Danielle Losier; three step-grandchildren, Glendon Yorke, Christopher Yorke and Matthew Jones; a great-grandaughter, Maddison Losier; and four stepgreat-grandchildren, Gina Laramore-Jones, Marshall Yorke, Reece Yorke and Dustin Pratt.
He was predeceased by his wife, Lorraine; his brother, Leonard and nephew, Barry, who both drowned in a boating accident in 1954; and a brother, Harry.
After graduating from York High School, he entered the United States Navy and was assigned to the destroyer USS Craven during his first four years of service. In 1942, Mr. Freeman completed a submarine diesel course at the Navy base in New London, Connecticut and was then assigned to the submarine USS Tambor for his last four years of service in World War II. On its tenth war patrol, the USS Tambor survived one of the worst depth-charge attacks experienced by an American submarine during World War II. The sub endured 14 straight hours of depth charges by the Japanese while lying on the floor of the East China Sea. The depth charges caused the sub to be stuck in 11 feet of mud on the ocean floor. After being stuck on the bottom for 17 hours, they finally freed the sub from the mud and were able to surface. He never forgot spending 72 days without seeing daylight, as they would only surface at night. He had the rank of Chief Motor Machinist Mate when he left the Navy.
In 1946, Bob married his loving wife, Lorraine (Ledoux) Freeman, and they were married 55 years until her death in 2002.
Mr. Freeman retired from the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard as a supervisor of the supply department after 26½ years. Together with his wife, he owned and operated Freeman's Market in York Beach from 1952 until 1984. Mr. Freeman was also in the real estate business for many years and was the owner of Freeman Realty.
He was a selectman for the York Beach Corporation and was chairman of the board for several years. Bob was a longtime member of the Cape Neddick Country Club and enjoyed many years of golfing there with his wife. He and his wife wintered at their home in Dunedin, Fla., for several years and enjoyed golfing there as well.
The family would like to thank Bob's caregivers for the love and devotion they gave for so many years. The family will forever be grateful. They would also like to thank Beacon Hospice for their care.
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September 08, 2010 2:00 AM
CAPE NEDDICK, Maine — Robert E. (Bob) Freeman Sr., 91, died Monday, Sept. 6, 2010, after a long battle with Alzheimer's disease. Born Nov. 1, 1918, he was the son of Abbott E. Freeman and Gladys (Littlefield) Freeman, and was raised in York Beach, Maine.
Survivors include two sons, Robert E. Freeman Jr. and his wife, Susan, of York, Maine, and Craig M. Freeman and his partner, Marie Forrest, of York, Maine; a daughter, Mrs. Steve (Diane L.) Losier of Cape Neddick, Maine; three grandchildren, Zachary Abbott Freeman, Nathan Losier and Danielle Losier; three step-grandchildren, Glendon Yorke, Christopher Yorke and Matthew Jones; a great-grandaughter, Maddison Losier; and four stepgreat-grandchildren, Gina Laramore-Jones, Marshall Yorke, Reece Yorke and Dustin Pratt.
He was predeceased by his wife, Lorraine; his brother, Leonard and nephew, Barry, who both drowned in a boating accident in 1954; and a brother, Harry.
After graduating from York High School, he entered the United States Navy and was assigned to the destroyer USS Craven during his first four years of service. In 1942, Mr. Freeman completed a submarine diesel course at the Navy base in New London, Connecticut and was then assigned to the submarine USS Tambor for his last four years of service in World War II. On its tenth war patrol, the USS Tambor survived one of the worst depth-charge attacks experienced by an American submarine during World War II. The sub endured 14 straight hours of depth charges by the Japanese while lying on the floor of the East China Sea. The depth charges caused the sub to be stuck in 11 feet of mud on the ocean floor. After being stuck on the bottom for 17 hours, they finally freed the sub from the mud and were able to surface. He never forgot spending 72 days without seeing daylight, as they would only surface at night. He had the rank of Chief Motor Machinist Mate when he left the Navy.
In 1946, Bob married his loving wife, Lorraine (Ledoux) Freeman, and they were married 55 years until her death in 2002.
Mr. Freeman retired from the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard as a supervisor of the supply department after 26½ years. Together with his wife, he owned and operated Freeman's Market in York Beach from 1952 until 1984. Mr. Freeman was also in the real estate business for many years and was the owner of Freeman Realty.
He was a selectman for the York Beach Corporation and was chairman of the board for several years. Bob was a longtime member of the Cape Neddick Country Club and enjoyed many years of golfing there with his wife. He and his wife wintered at their home in Dunedin, Fla., for several years and enjoyed golfing there as well.
The family would like to thank Bob's caregivers for the love and devotion they gave for so many years. The family will forever be grateful. They would also like to thank Beacon Hospice for their care.
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Robert E. Freeman Sr.
September 08, 2010 2:00 AM
CAPE NEDDICK, Maine — Robert E. (Bob) Freeman Sr., 91, died Monday, Sept. 6, 2010, after a long battle with Alzheimer's disease. Born Nov. 1, 1918, he was the son of Abbott E. Freeman and Gladys (Littlefield) Freeman, and was raised in York Beach, Maine.
Survivors include two sons, Robert E. Freeman Jr. and his wife, Susan, of York, Maine, and Craig M. Freeman and his partner, Marie Forrest, of York, Maine; a daughter, Mrs. Steve (Diane L.) Losier of Cape Neddick, Maine; three grandchildren, Zachary Abbott Freeman, Nathan Losier and Danielle Losier; three step-grandchildren, Glendon Yorke, Christopher Yorke and Matthew Jones; a great-grandaughter, Maddison Losier; and four stepgreat-grandchildren, Gina Laramore-Jones, Marshall Yorke, Reece Yorke and Dustin Pratt.
He was predeceased by his wife, Lorraine; his brother, Leonard and nephew, Barry, who both drowned in a boating accident in 1954; and a brother, Harry.
After graduating from York High School, he entered the United States Navy and was assigned to the destroyer USS Craven during his first four years of service. In 1942, Mr. Freeman completed a submarine diesel course at the Navy base in New London, Connecticut and was then assigned to the submarine USS Tambor for his last four years of service in World War II. On its tenth war patrol, the USS Tambor survived one of the worst depth-charge attacks experienced by an American submarine during World War II. The sub endured 14 straight hours of depth charges by the Japanese while lying on the floor of the East China Sea. The depth charges caused the sub to be stuck in 11 feet of mud on the ocean floor. After being stuck on the bottom for 17 hours, they finally freed the sub from the mud and were able to surface. He never forgot spending 72 days without seeing daylight, as they would only surface at night. He had the rank of Chief Motor Machinist Mate when he left the Navy.
In 1946, Bob married his loving wife, Lorraine (Ledoux) Freeman, and they were married 55 years until her death in 2002.
Mr. Freeman retired from the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard as a supervisor of the supply department after 26½ years. Together with his wife, he owned and operated Freeman's Market in York Beach from 1952 until 1984. Mr. Freeman was also in the real estate business for many years and was the owner of Freeman Realty.
He was a selectman for the York Beach Corporation and was chairman of the board for several years. Bob was a longtime member of the Cape Neddick Country Club and enjoyed many years of golfing there with his wife. He and his wife wintered at their home in Dunedin, Fla., for several years and enjoyed golfing there as well.
The family would like to thank Bob's caregivers for the love and devotion they gave for so many years. The family will forever be grateful. They would also like to thank Beacon Hospice for their care.
http://www.seacoastonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?aid=/20100908/PUBLICRECORDS04/9080348&template=printart
September 08, 2010 2:00 AM
CAPE NEDDICK, Maine — Robert E. (Bob) Freeman Sr., 91, died Monday, Sept. 6, 2010, after a long battle with Alzheimer's disease. Born Nov. 1, 1918, he was the son of Abbott E. Freeman and Gladys (Littlefield) Freeman, and was raised in York Beach, Maine.
Survivors include two sons, Robert E. Freeman Jr. and his wife, Susan, of York, Maine, and Craig M. Freeman and his partner, Marie Forrest, of York, Maine; a daughter, Mrs. Steve (Diane L.) Losier of Cape Neddick, Maine; three grandchildren, Zachary Abbott Freeman, Nathan Losier and Danielle Losier; three step-grandchildren, Glendon Yorke, Christopher Yorke and Matthew Jones; a great-grandaughter, Maddison Losier; and four stepgreat-grandchildren, Gina Laramore-Jones, Marshall Yorke, Reece Yorke and Dustin Pratt.
He was predeceased by his wife, Lorraine; his brother, Leonard and nephew, Barry, who both drowned in a boating accident in 1954; and a brother, Harry.
After graduating from York High School, he entered the United States Navy and was assigned to the destroyer USS Craven during his first four years of service. In 1942, Mr. Freeman completed a submarine diesel course at the Navy base in New London, Connecticut and was then assigned to the submarine USS Tambor for his last four years of service in World War II. On its tenth war patrol, the USS Tambor survived one of the worst depth-charge attacks experienced by an American submarine during World War II. The sub endured 14 straight hours of depth charges by the Japanese while lying on the floor of the East China Sea. The depth charges caused the sub to be stuck in 11 feet of mud on the ocean floor. After being stuck on the bottom for 17 hours, they finally freed the sub from the mud and were able to surface. He never forgot spending 72 days without seeing daylight, as they would only surface at night. He had the rank of Chief Motor Machinist Mate when he left the Navy.
In 1946, Bob married his loving wife, Lorraine (Ledoux) Freeman, and they were married 55 years until her death in 2002.
Mr. Freeman retired from the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard as a supervisor of the supply department after 26½ years. Together with his wife, he owned and operated Freeman's Market in York Beach from 1952 until 1984. Mr. Freeman was also in the real estate business for many years and was the owner of Freeman Realty.
He was a selectman for the York Beach Corporation and was chairman of the board for several years. Bob was a longtime member of the Cape Neddick Country Club and enjoyed many years of golfing there with his wife. He and his wife wintered at their home in Dunedin, Fla., for several years and enjoyed golfing there as well.
The family would like to thank Bob's caregivers for the love and devotion they gave for so many years. The family will forever be grateful. They would also like to thank Beacon Hospice for their care.
http://www.seacoastonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?aid=/20100908/PUBLICRECORDS04/9080348&template=printart
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