Freeda May (Freedman) Powles |
| Posted 2019-04-08 by Pat R |
| Daily Star (Tucson, Arizona) Friday, October 2, 2009, p. A19 On 22 September 2009, Freeda May Powles, formerly Freeda Freedman, joined her husband and daughter, who preceded her in heaven (George Elroy Powles and Karen Lee Powles). Freeda primarily lived in Tucson, but pent time in San Diego, California and attended music college in Chicago, Illinois. Freeda was born in Douglas, Arizona and studied piano at her mother's knee. She played for greater than 60 years and blessed us all with her gentle spirit and enjoyment of all genres of music. Freeda was employed as a book-keeper and accountant at multiple banks in Tucson and retired from the UofA, after working in the Geology Dept and Anatomy and Physiology Dept. During her 77 years of life, Freeda won a war with pancreatic cancer and walked a mile daily, lifting weights upon her return. She attended no organized church but spent her life practicing the Golden Rule and harmed no one. After retiring, Freeda volunteered in elementary school reading programs as well as Literacy Programs for individuals whose first language was not English. Freeda loved concerts, reading, crossword puzzles and visiting with her family, extended family in Tucson/Phoenix and others outside Arizona. She especially loved her walks in the Oro Valley neighborhoods noting the beautiful xeriscaped areas, quail, rabbits, coyotes and the occasional javelina and bobcat. Freeda will be mourned by her children, Sandra, Glen and Richard; her grandchildren, Adria and Brennan and her great-granddaughter, Selena. Other surviving family members include her sister, Florence Brown and her brother, Joe Freedman. Her mother, Roma Freedman, 102, will miss her greatly. A Celebration of both Freeda and her husband, George Elroy Powles will take place at Alive Church, 9662 N. La Cholla Blvd., Tucson, AZ 85742 520-544-7638 on Saturday, October 10, 2009 at 10:00 a.m. See Also: Find A Grave |
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