Born in New Bedford, a son of the late Joaquim and Georgina (Pacheco) Freitas he was a longtime area resident and a former resident of N. Fort Myers, FL. He was a communicant of St. Joseph’s Church, Fairhaven.
Don worked for Polaroid in shipping and receiving. In his spare time, he enjoyed bowling.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by a daughter, Donna Rezendes of Port Charlotte, FL and a son, Donald G. Freitas of North Port, FL; a sister, Clara Camara of Bridgeport, CT; stepchildren, Elaine Lebeau of Freetown, Raymond St. Gelais of Seekonk, Ernest St. Gelais of Colorado Springs, CO, Maurice St. Gelais of Westport, and Valerie Yergeau of Milford, CT; five grandchildren; 7 great grandchildren; 13 step grandchildren; 15 step great grandchildren; and 4 step great great grandchildren; and 2 nephews. He was the father of the late Wayne M. Freitas and the brother of the late Geraldine Freitas.
His Memorial Mass will be held at a later date in St. Joseph’s Church, Spring St., Fairhaven. Arrangements are by WARING-SULLIVAN at FAIRLAWN, 180 Washington St., Fairhaven, MA 02719. In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory may be made to American Cancer Society, 3 Speen St., Framingham, MA 01701 or www.cancer.org. For online tribute and updated service information: www.waring-sullivan.com.
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