Bernard Freeman

DATELINE: West Warwick

Freeman, Bernard, 85, of West View Nursing Home, died Friday, June 21 at the home.  He was the beloved husband of the late Beverly (Resevitz) Freeman.  Born in Providence, a son of the late Solomon and Sophie (Rosner) Freeman, he had lived in Warwick for 50 years.  He was loan officer at Fleet Bank for 15 years and had a private accounting practice.  Bernard was a WW-II Army veteran, serving in the Pacific Theatre.  He was a former member of Temple Am David and a member of Masons Overseas Lodge AF & AM and Jewish War Veterans.  He was a graduate of Bentley College and an avid softball player.  Devoted father of Paul Freeman and his wife, Daureen, of Coventry, and Barry Freeman and his wife, Diane, of Haverhill, MA.  Dear brother of the late Gerald Freeman.  Loving grandfather of Amanda and Alyson.  Cherished great grandfather of Brendan, Madelyn, and Zachary.  Funeral services will be held Monday at 10:00 a.m. in SHALOM MEMORIAL CHAPEL, 1100 New London Ave., Cranston.  In lieu of flowers, contributions in his memory may be made to Madelyn’s Dream, c/o Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, 2374 Post Rd., Warwick, RI 02886.  Shiva will be observed at 38 Teakwood Dr., Coventry, Monday 6-9 p.m.