Born in Alfred Station, March 14, 1920, the daughter of Clinton and Pearl Cole Freeland, she was a lifelong area resident. Verda graduated from the former Alfred Academy in the last graduating class, and retired from Alfred State College in 1982 as a payroll secretary. She was the former president of the CSEA of Alfred State College, a member of LOW (Loners on Wheels), and enjoyed traveling, crafts, knitting, reading, flea markets, but most delighted by her family, including her grand and great grandchildren.
She was predeceased by her parents, a granddaughter Brigid Porter in 1991, her granddaughter-in-law Pam Weinhauer in 2000, her sisters Twila Wright, Wilma Sanborn, and her brother Bruce Freeland.
She is survived by her daughter Kathleen (Don) Weinhauer of Scio, 3 sons Bruce (Dorothy) Porter of Hornell, George (Pat) Porter of Hornell, and David (Janice) Porter of Wellsville 11 grandchildren, and 21 great grandchildren, several nieces and nephews.
The family will be present 3-5pm Thursday, at the Bender - Brown & Powers Funeral Home, 354 Canisteo St, Hornell, where funeral services will be held at 5:00 PM, with the Rev. Brian Diffenbacher officiating. Burial will be in Alfred Rural Cemetery.
To send a remembrance visit www.brownandpowersfuneralhomes.com
Friends may make memorial contributions to: Vincent House PO Box 566 Wayland NY 14572, or Southern Tier Hospice 11751 East Corning Rd Corning NY 14830 or the Charity of the Donors Choice.
Born in Alfred Station, March 14, 1920, the daughter of Clinton and Pearl Cole Freeland, she was a lifelong area resident. Verda graduated from the former Alfred Academy in the last graduating class, and retired from Alfred State College in 1982 as a payroll secretary. She was the former president of the CSEA of Alfred State College, a member of LOW (Loners on Wheels), and enjoyed traveling, crafts, knitting, reading, flea markets, but most delighted by her family, including her grand and great grandchildren.
She was predeceased by her parents, a granddaughter Brigid Porter in 1991, her granddaughter-in-law Pam Weinhauer in 2000, her sisters Twila Wright, Wilma Sanborn, and her brother Bruce Freeland.
She is survived by her daughter Kathleen (Don) Weinhauer of Scio, 3 sons Bruce (Dorothy) Porter of Hornell, George (Pat) Porter of Hornell, and David (Janice) Porter of Wellsville 11 grandchildren, and 21 great grandchildren, several nieces and nephews.
The family will be present 3-5pm Thursday, at the Bender - Brown & Powers Funeral Home, 354 Canisteo St, Hornell, where funeral services will be held at 5:00 PM, with the Rev. Brian Diffenbacher officiating. Burial will be in Alfred Rural Cemetery.
To send a remembrance visit www.brownandpowersfuneralhomes.com
Friends may make memorial contributions to: Vincent House PO Box 566 Wayland NY 14572, or Southern Tier Hospice 11751 East Corning Rd Corning NY 14830 or the Charity of the Donors Choice.
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