Freda E. Harmon

Obituary of Freda E. Harmon March 28, 2015 Freda E. Harmon of Manlius, NY, and previously of Lakeland, FL, and Fair Haven, Baldwinsville and Fulton, NY, passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 28, 2015. She was 89 years old. Freda was born on September 10, 1925 in Laceyville, PA to Jay and Angie Carter. She graduated from the Robert Packer Hospital School of Nursing in Sayre, PA in 1946. On May 14, 1948 she married the love of her life, Paul Harmon, in Ithaca, NY. After moving to Fulton, NY, Freda worked as a registered nurse at the A.L. Lee Memorial Hospital for 12 years, and later as an industrial nurse for 20 years with Armstrong World Industries, where she retired in 1986. She was a member of the North Lakeland Presbyterian Church and the Sandpipers Golf and Country Club, both in Lakeland, FL. Freda had a wonderful, witty sense of humor, and never met a stranger. She will be remembered as a devoted wife, a caring mother and grandmother, a compassionate friend, and a talented nurse. Freda is survived by her loving husband, Paul Harmon; five daughters, Linda Harmon (Doug Mack) of Bristol, VT, Diane (Donald) Kastler of Hilton Head, SC, Deborah (Thaddeus) Lewkowicz of Manlius, NY, Susan (Robert) Barry of Fulton, NY, Sherri Wakeham (Terrance Glancy) of Auburn, NY; one son, Bear (Carol) Harmon of Fulton, NY and one sister, Luna Maurer of Hauppauge, NY. She is also survived by fourteen grandchildren; twelve great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by her sister, Grace; her brothers, Boyce, George, Harry, and Mark and her grandson, Jason. A calling hour will be 11a.m. to 12 p.m. on Wednesday, April 1 with a service to follow at noon at Foster Funeral Home, 910 Fay Street, Fulton, NY. All are welcome to attend and celebrate Freda’s life. Burial will be in Mt. Adnah Cemetery in Fulton, NY at a later date. Condolences can be sent to Foster Funeral Home. Donations in lieu of flowers may be made to Oswego County Meals on Wheels, Office for the Aging, 70 Bunner St., Oswego, NY 13126.