Freda was born in Norwich on April 7, 1946 the daughter of Fred and Velma (Sayles) Grover. She grew up in the Norwich area and was a 1964 graduate of the Norwich High School. Over the years she has worked for the former Montgomery Ward Store, the Chenango County Office of the Aging and the Blue-Bird Restaurant as a waitress for 13 years. Freda might be best remembered as an Avon Representative for 18 years. She also was the editor of the Bull Thistle Bulletin News Letter for Senior Citizens. She always had a ready smile and was ready to talk with anyone.
On May 12, 1989 in Oxford she married Robert E. Hickling who survives. Besides her husband Robert of Norwich, Freda is survived by her children John Wolf and fiancée Stacy of Norwich, Lisa Wolf and companion Tim Urnaitis of Oxford, David (Krissy) Wolf of Whitney Point, Christopher (Shannon) Wolf of McDonough, Donna (Paul) Farnham of East Pharsalia and Robert (Trish) Wolf of Plattsburgh, her sisters Wanda DeGear and Donna Sayles. Also surviving are her grandchildren Bryan (Melissa) Wolf, Savannah Wolf, Asia Wolf and husband Eric, Taylor Wolf, Montana and Miranda Wolf and Ukiah and Lily Farnham. Several nieces, nephews and cousins also survive.
Freda was predeceased by her sister Norma Crandall and lifetime friend Josephine Harrington.
At Freda’s request there will be no formal service.
Please consider memorial contributions to Hospice & Palliative Care of Chenango County, 33-39 Court Street, Norwich, NY 13815.
Arrangements are with the R.J.Fahy Funeral Home.
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