Hattie I. Freeman

1927-2021

Mexico: Hattie Isabelle Freeman, 94, long term resident of Byron, recently moved to Mexico, died at home surrounded by family on Saturday, November 6, 2021. She was born on Jan. 25, 1927 in Roxbury, Maine, daughter of Leroy and Thelma Glover Hodgson. Hattie graduated from Edward Little High School in 1944. Hattie served as town clerk and tax collector in Byron for several years and was active in numerous school, community, and Church activities. She was a member of The Parish of the Holy Savior.

She is survived by 8 children: Linda (Doug) Doerr, Susan (Russ) Hayden, Judy Freeman, Cynthia Freeman, Walter Freeman, Diane (d. Mike) Sandusky, John Freeman, and Melody Sanborn; 17 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; 3 great-great-grandchildren; 2 sisters, Jody Flagg and Mavis Powell and 1 brother, Alton Hodgson.

She was pre-deceased by her husband, John Elliott Freeman; their infant son “Baby Boy”; her parents; three sisters, Lillia Gillis, Anne Touchette, and Jean Arsenault and two brothers. John Hodgson and Henry Hodgson; and her great-granddaughter, Brook Freeman.

On line condolences can be shared at www.thibaultfuneralhome.com

Visitation Thibault Funeral Home Thursday 11/11 from 2-4 & 6-8. A funeral Mass will be held at the Parish of the Holy Savior, 126 Maine Ave. Rumford, on Friday 11/12 at 10 Am. Burial will be held at a later date at Maine Veterans Memorial Cemetery.

Donations in Hattie’s memory will be welcome to Androscoggin Home Healthcare and Hospice, 15 Strawberry Ave. Lewiston, Maine 04240; or American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 350, Westbrook, Maine 04052-3438. Arrangements are under the direction of Thibault Remembrance Center 250 Penobscot St. Rumford 364-4366.