Freitas of Avon, March 21, 2006, Evelyn B. (McGowan) Freitas, 88 years. Wife of the late John E. Freitas. Mother of Diane M. (Nye) Bermea and her husband Jose of Avon. Grandmother of Evelyn Nye and her husband Philip Martin of Whitman, Cathleen Giordano and her husband Anthony of Bridgewater, John Nye and his fiancée Leah Previti of Avon and three great grandchildren, Melissa MacDonald of Avon, Samantha and Nicolena Giordano of Bridgewater.
Visiting hours Friday 5-8 pm in the Conley Funeral Home, 138 Belmont Street (Rte 123)Brockton. A Private family Service will be held Saturday followed by burial in Melrose Cemetery.
Obituary
Mrs. Freitas died unexpectedly Tuesday evening at Life Care Center of West Bridgewater. She was born in Stoneham, a daughter of the late James and Cora B. (Wells) McGowan. She was raised and educated in Stoneham and had been a resident of Billerica before settling in Avon 20 years ago. She was a homemaker who enjoyed gardening, shopping, sewing and time spent with her family.
She is survived by a daughter, Diane M. (Nye) Bermea and her husband Jose of Avon, her grandchildren, Evelyn Nye and her husband Philip Martin of Whitman, Cathleen Giordano and her husband Anthony of Bridgewater, John Nye and his fiancée Leah Previti of Avon, three great grandchildren, Melissa MacDonald of Avon, Samantha and Nicolena Giordano of Bridgewater, a niece and a nephew.
She was the wife of the late John E. Freitas and sister of the late Edna Barker, Ruth Sadler and Ralph McGowan