Benjamin Frederick Freeble III
Benjamin Frederick Freeble III, age 88, of Burton, died on Dec. 21, 2022, at University Hospitals Geauga Medical Center.
He was born in Mercer, Pa., on Sept. 1, 1934, to Benjamin F. and Mary (nee McElheny) Freeble Jr.
After graduating from high school, Benjamin was a cadet in the U.S. Coast Guard Academy in New London, Conn. He then graduated from Fenn College (Cleveland State University), where he met Sally J. Willer. They married on Sept. 3, 1960, and moved to Highland Heights, where they started a family. Then they bought a house in Kirtland.
Benjamin began working at American Greetings, in Cleveland, then took a position as a general accountant for Imperial Wallcoverings, in Cleveland, where he worked until retirement. He then enjoyed a few years working at Techtron Systems, Inc. in Highland Heights.
Benjamin got up every day at 5:30 a.m. to jog before work. He worked long hours, but he enjoyed his free time with his wife and family. He enjoyed golfing, watching sports, especially baseball and basketball, reading non-fiction, fiction and doing research on genealogy.
He went for constitutionals and always kept a journal. His nature was calm and easy-going, always charming everyone. He loved dogs, but his cats, Boots and Shadow, were his favorites.
Survivors include his much beloved wife; daughter, Brenda A. Freeble (Charles C. Fischer), of Pacific Palisades, Calif.; son Douglas S. Freeble, of Boone, Mo.; grandchildren, Hope Palmer Gnad (Michael Gnad), of Mentor-on-the-Lake, Josephine Freeble and Julia Freeble, of Medina; great-grandson, Austin Gnad, of Mentor-on-the-Lake; and sister, Dawn F. Schabner (Donald Schabner), of Montpelier, Vt.
He also has many nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews.
He was preceded in death by his son Jeffrey D. Freeble.
Benjamin was a proud direct descendant of Thomas McKean, of Delaware, a signer of the Declaration of Independence.
Funeral services will be held at the Old South Church, 9802 Chillicothe Road, Kirtland, on Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2023, at 11 a.m.
The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service. Interment will take place in the South Kirtland Cemetery.
Arrangements by Burr Funeral Home and Cremation Service, Chardon. Information and condolences online at www.burrservice.com.
