COLONIE- Clifford C. Freese Sr., 84, of Colonie passed away on Friday May 13, 2005 at the home of his daughter after a brief illness. He was born in Windham, NY and was the son of the late Leroy and Alice Ferris Freese.
Mr. Freese was a WWII Army veteran and a Purple Heart Recipient. He was a lifetime member of the Disabled American Veterans and a member of American Legion Post # 1615.
He was predeceased in 1993 by his beloved wife, Florence Wickham Freese. He is the father of Florence (Toot) Zehner and her husband Ken of Halfmoon, Clifford C. Freese Jr. and his wife Marion of Pensacola, Fl., Beverly Bailey of Daytona Beach, Fl., Dennis Freese and his wife Robyn of Colonie, Shirley Pariseau and her husband Tom of Waterford and Judy Forst of Colonie. He is also survived by 13 grandchildren and 22 great grandchildren.
Funeral services will be Wednesday morning at 10:30 at NewComer-Cannon Family Funeral Home,. 343 New Karner Rd. Colonie (Rt. 155-south of Central Ave). Calling hours will be Tuesday from 4 to 8 pm at the funeral home. Interment will be in Memorys Garden. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association, 440 New Karner Rd. Albany NY 12205