Sue Ellen Freeberg
July 3, 1956 ~ November 7, 2020
Born in: New Castle, Pennsylvania
Sue Ellen Freeberg, 64, passed away peacefully to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, November 7, 2020 at her home. Daughter of the late Leslie and Jane McGrew Kemp, she was born on July 3, 1956 in New Castle, PA. She married her best friend J. Robert Freeberg on May 24, 2003; he survives.
Sue Ellen graduated from Neshannock High School, Class of 1974 in New Castle, PA prior to studying technical drafting. She then received her LPN for nursing from the Crawford County Vo-Tech. She retired after 17 years as an LPN at Polk Center, where she left a legacy of caring for others that defined who she was. Sue Ellen was a member of the VFW, a former leader of the Girl Scouts, and a member of the Mothers of Twins Club. She enjoyed needlework, crosswords, bingo, trips to the beach, and collecting miniature dollhouse decor. She was a mother to many, who enjoyed spending time with her family above all else. Anyone who knew Sue Ellen was met with a kind, gentle, and accepting spirit.
Survivors include her beloved husband J. Robert Freeberg of Meadville; three daughters, Halle Holm and her husband Peter of WA, Lindsay Marsteller and her husband Donnie of Meadville, Cory Fritz of Meadville; her son Michael Fritz and his wife Alyssa of Harrisburg; her stepchildren Sunshine Linzi and her husband Tom, Cory Kautchick, Elissa Geiger and her husband Philip, Kelly Freeberg, and Kristyn Holmes and her husband Greg; 11 grandchildren; two brothers, Paul Kemp and his wife Louise of PA, and Bill Kemp and his wife Linda of Erie; her aunt Janet McGrew of SC; 8 nieces and nephews, and her beloved dog Baxter.
In addition to her parents, Sue Ellen was preceded in death by her sister Sheryl Kemp-Dodds.
Services will be private and at the convenience of the family.
The Ryan M. Warren Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Inc., 544 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335 has been entrusted with the care of arrangements.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Yolanda G. Barco Oncology Institute, 16792 Conneaut Lake Rd, Meadville, PA 16335.
Please take a moment to share a memory or condolence with the family on Sue Ellen's Book of Memories at www.warrenfh.com
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I am so very sorry to read about Sue Ellen’s passing. I recruited and worked with Sue Ellen when she became a Girl Scout leader. She was such a great leader and role model to the girls and other leaders in the Meadville area. She kept accepting more girls in her troop and created the best programs and experiences for all her girls. Her smile was contagious and her humility was inspiring. Through the years, it was a joy when I ran into Sue. She was a great human being and I know will be greatly missed. My prayers are with all of you.
Sue Ellen was one of the best people I have ever met, she was a very giving & loving sole. I had grown very close with her in the past few years & will miss her dearly. My deepest heartfelt sympathies go to her family, I know how much she loved & cared about you all. See you in heaven girl friend RIP
To Cory, Halle, Lindsey and Mike
Your mom could not have raised any better kids than all of you!! She loved you all so much and knows now how happy you all are. That is all she wanted . I am so glad I got to know her thru Cory and she was so easy to talk to with always a smile on her face!! May you hold onto the memories as “memories are the cushions of Life”. Love you all. God Bless and always stay close and tell each other “I love you”. Love, Shirley and Bryan Callan , Kristina and Aaron and Bradley
Knew Sue Ellen from first grade through graduation. She was always nice and was a good person who had a wonderful sense of humor. I am saddened by this news. My sincerest condolences and sympathies to her family. But she will be with you, always.
I am so saddened to hear of the loss of Sue Ellen. I grew up with the Kemp’s in New Castle and want you to know you’re in my thoughts and prayers. Marcia Sigler
My friends are my chosen family and that means their parents are an extension of that family. I’m beyond saddened that Sue is no longer with us. She was very kind and caring. My deepest condolences to the family, you all are in my thoughts and prayers.
Sad to hear the news of the passing of Sue Ellen. She was a fellow classmate at Neshannock schools for 12 years and I remember her as always kind with a smile for everyone. Sympathies to her family, especially her brother Paul who was a much admired upperclassman and teammate.
“God himself will be with them. And he will wipe out every tear from their eyes and death will be no more, neither will mourning nor outcry nor pain be anymore. The former things has passed away.” (Revelation 21:3,4)