1935
Calvin
2009
Calvin H. "Sonny" Freed
March 1, 1935 — May 12, 2009
Calvin Herbert "Sonny" Freed, 74, a long-time resident of Tylersport, formerly of Sellersville, passed away suddenly on Tuesday, May 12, 2009, in Grand View Hospital, West Rockhill Township. He was the beloved husband of Joan D. (Wimmer) Freed. They celebrated their 51st wedding anniversary in November 2008.
Born in Tylersport on March 1, 1935, he was the son of the late Calvin C. and Anna (Shedal) Freed. He had attended Souderton High School.
Cal, or "Sonny," as he was known to some people, had been employed by the U.S. Gauge Division of Ametek, Inc., Sellersville, for over 20 years, retiring in 1998. Prior to that, he had worked in several local clothing manufacturers: Imrod Clothing, formerly of Quakertown, for 22 years; Crouthamel Clothing; and Degan Clothing, both formerly of Perkasie.
Cal was a long-time member of Ridge Valley United Church of Christ, Ridge Valley, West Rockhill Township. A lifetime member of the Tylersport Volunteer Fire Company, he also had been a member of the Amalgamated Clothing Union and the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers, Local Lodge No. 1092.
He enjoyed socializing with friends and traveling to and spending time in Lancaster and the Poconos. Cal loved Country and Polka music. He also enjoyed working around his home, caring for his lawn, shrubbery, and flowers.
Cal had a wonderful sense of humor. Most of all, he loved spending time with his beloved family and grandchildren, Christopher and Crystal.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by a son, Kevin Freed, of Telford; a daughter, Sandy Davis, and her husband, Richard, of Center Valley; two grandchildren: Christopher Cupchak and Crystal Davis, both of Center Valley; one brother, Richard Freed, and his wife, Patricia, of Milford Square; one niece; two nephews; several cousins; and many friends.
His funeral service will be held on Monday morning, May 18, 2009, at 11:00 AM in Ridge Valley United Church of Christ, 905 Allentown Road, Sellersville, PA 18960. Family and friends may call Sunday evening, May 17 at the Betty Meier Steeley Funeral Home, 87 North Main Street, Sellersville, PA 18960 from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM, and again on Monday morning at the church, from 9:30 AM until time of service.
Interment will be in Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery, Perkasie.
The Freed family wishes to express their heartfelt gratitude to the staffs at Grand View Hospital and Alderfer and Travis Cardiology Group for their dedicated care of Calvin. For those desiring, memorial contributions may be made to the Ridge Valley United Church of Christ, at the above address, or to the Tylersport Volunteer Fire Company, 125 Ridge Road, Tylersport, PA 18971.
Born in Tylersport on March 1, 1935, he was the son of the late Calvin C. and Anna (Shedal) Freed. He had attended Souderton High School.
Cal, or "Sonny," as he was known to some people, had been employed by the U.S. Gauge Division of Ametek, Inc., Sellersville, for over 20 years, retiring in 1998. Prior to that, he had worked in several local clothing manufacturers: Imrod Clothing, formerly of Quakertown, for 22 years; Crouthamel Clothing; and Degan Clothing, both formerly of Perkasie.
Cal was a long-time member of Ridge Valley United Church of Christ, Ridge Valley, West Rockhill Township. A lifetime member of the Tylersport Volunteer Fire Company, he also had been a member of the Amalgamated Clothing Union and the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers, Local Lodge No. 1092.
He enjoyed socializing with friends and traveling to and spending time in Lancaster and the Poconos. Cal loved Country and Polka music. He also enjoyed working around his home, caring for his lawn, shrubbery, and flowers.
Cal had a wonderful sense of humor. Most of all, he loved spending time with his beloved family and grandchildren, Christopher and Crystal.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by a son, Kevin Freed, of Telford; a daughter, Sandy Davis, and her husband, Richard, of Center Valley; two grandchildren: Christopher Cupchak and Crystal Davis, both of Center Valley; one brother, Richard Freed, and his wife, Patricia, of Milford Square; one niece; two nephews; several cousins; and many friends.
His funeral service will be held on Monday morning, May 18, 2009, at 11:00 AM in Ridge Valley United Church of Christ, 905 Allentown Road, Sellersville, PA 18960. Family and friends may call Sunday evening, May 17 at the Betty Meier Steeley Funeral Home, 87 North Main Street, Sellersville, PA 18960 from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM, and again on Monday morning at the church, from 9:30 AM until time of service.
Interment will be in Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery, Perkasie.
The Freed family wishes to express their heartfelt gratitude to the staffs at Grand View Hospital and Alderfer and Travis Cardiology Group for their dedicated care of Calvin. For those desiring, memorial contributions may be made to the Ridge Valley United Church of Christ, at the above address, or to the Tylersport Volunteer Fire Company, 125 Ridge Road, Tylersport, PA 18971.
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