Dorothy Aileen Freeman (1920 – 2019)
Born July 3, 1920 in Tillsonburg, the daughter of Morley and Ulla Ostrander, she married Reg D. Freeman in 1939. She was preceded in death by her loving husband Reg, infant son Barry, eldest daughter Brenda Peters, grandson Christopher Kovacs, sons-in-laws Don Peters and Steve Kyle, and brother Don Ostrander. She is survived by daughters Pat Kyle and Roni (Garry) Balthes, grandchildren Jaimie (Angela) Kovacs, Jody Kovacs (Pearce), Rick (Tammy) Kyle, Cindy Kyle (Sean), Lisa (Paul) Wybo, Carry (Jerry) Depold and AJ (Megan) Balthes, the great grandchildren Emily, Claire, Harlen, Cassie, Avery, Breanna, Maclean, Merrisa, Brooklyn, Nick, Ryan, Matilda, Henry, Adelaide, Allison, AJ Jr. Also, sisters Bea Huffman, Hilda Adams and sister-in-law Nancy Ostrander. A lifelong resident of Tillsonburg who spent many summers at Long Point and many winters in Florida. She was the first president of the Kinette Club, a life member of the Curling Club and an avid golfer at the Tillsonburg Golf Club for over 50 years. (Proud to have achieved 2 hole-in ones). She loved playing bridge and cards as well as boating and fishing. She was a Charter Member of the Tillsonburg Power Squadron. She shared her creative side by sewing and knitting for the family, charities and with the Tillsonburg Arts Guild. After losing both parents as a teenager and the loss of an infant son and grandson, she taught us how to accept things we could not change and to move on in life with a positive attitude. She never found time for gossip or unkind words. Her loving family will remember her most for being fun-loving and a jokester. She made fun happen! She would say that it’s the little things in life that matter. A private Freeman Family Service will take place after cremation. Her cremated remains will be interred with her son Barry. Memorial donations in Dorothy’s memory may be gratefully directed to the Tillsonburg District Memorial Hospital by contacting Ostrander’s Funeral Home Limited, 43 Bidwell Street, Tillsonburg, ON N4G 3T6 (519-842-5221) who have been entrusted with the arrangements. Condolences and favourite memories may be shared at www.ostrandersfuneralhome.com.
The family wishes to extend a very heartfelt thank you to Courtland Caressant Care Nursing Home Staff for their excellent care and kindness to our mother.
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Nos plus sincères sympathies à la famille et aux amis de Dorothy Aileen Freeman Ostrander Sunday June 9th 2019..
Décès pour la Ville:Tillsonburg, Province: Ontario