Monday, March 3, 2025
I feel so saddened to hear about Freda. She was a wonderful person with a huge heart. We had many laughs as she often spoke the truth about people and situations. I have often reflected on how lucky I had been in the past to have had her watch my daughter after she was born. I then could go back to teaching with the knowledge that she was in safe and loving hands. Freda cared for her while I was at work until she entered first grade. That’s how I got to know Freda, not just as a babysitter but as a friend too. Luckily, her own kids were young and still home so the socialization my daughter got was an added plus. There was a memorable moment in Freda’s babysitting years that still makes me snicker. It was when my daughter and her son, two little angels, snuck into Bob’s work room and printed their names on his draft board. When confronted by Freda, they denied that they had ever entered the room. They later had to confess with tails between their legs because the evidence was overwhelming. Case closed. Freda will be greatly missed.
