Michael Freeman

With great sadness we announce the sudden passing of Michael Freeman on Tuesday, December 11, 2012.

Michael was born in Fort Frances, Ontario on November 4, 1961, the fifth son born to the late Allan and Edna Freeman. He attended Fort High and Condeferation College. During his career he was the sports editor at the Fort Frances Times where he recieved a Regional, Provincial and National award for his photography. He was also employed by CFOB as a radio announcer and news director. Michael loved hockey and spent many years announcing games for the Muskies and Lakers. Michael was united in marriage to the late Cheryl Louise Null on September 23, 2001.

Surviving are his brothers, Allen (Kathy) of Brampton, Ontario, Everett, and Lanny (Sue) Freeman; nieces, Sarah (Chris) Freeman-Kivimaki of Fort Frances, and Beth (Dan) Freeman-Wrolstad of Dryden, and nephew, Mark (Erin) Freeman of London, Ontario; as well as great nieces and nephews. Also surviving are his step-children, Eric (Danielle) and Chris (Kim) Pulley of Henderson, North Carolina; and four step grandchildren.

Michael was predeceased by his wife Cheryl, parents Allan and Edna Freeman, infant brother James and brother-in-law Jeff Null.

Memorial services will be held on Monday, December 17, 2012 at 11:00 a.m. at the Knox United Church in Fort Frances, Ontario with the Reverend Barbara Miller officiating.

Interment will take place in Riverview Cemetery in Fort Frances, Ontario at a later date.

Honourary pallbearers will be the Fort Frances Muskies and the Fort Frances Lakers.

Interment will take place in Riverview Cemetery in Fort Frances, Ontario at a later date.

Should family and friends so desire in memoriam donations may be made to the Knox Renewal Fund, c/o Green Funeral Home, P.O. Box 427, Fort Frances, Ontario, P9A 3M8.

Online condolences may be made in care of www.greenfuneralhomefortfrances.com.