Judith "Judy" Freeman

May 3, 1949 - October 6, 2020

Judith “Judy” Lee Freeman (nee Kohrumel) departed this world on October 6, 2020 when she lost her battle with Parkinson’s and Lewy Body Dementia while at the Parkview Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Wilmington DE. Judy is survived by her husband, Harold Freeman; his children, Joy Ridley, Harold Freeman III, Stacy Freeman, Coby Freeman,Taj Freeman,Terron Freeman and Meagan Mycroft; her mother, Grace A. Kohrumel; her children, Chris Shannon, Steven Jones, Michael Jones and Erik Martin; her siblings, Richard Kohrumel, Kathy Eichholz and David Kohrumel; and a host of grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She is predeceased in death by her father, Eugene R. Kohrumel Jr. Judy was born on May 3,1949 in Wilmington DE where she lived until moving to Massapequa NY in 1962. She attended Alfred G. Berner High School and, later, Delaware Technical Community College. Her career has spanned several sectors and included such diverse occupations as retail buyer, travel agent, dispatcher, customer service representative and corporate trainer. Much of Judy’s spare time was spent helping others--taking care of family or friends during illness or challenging times, opening her home to children from other countries and backgrounds, and supporting coworkers in the face of personal challenges. During the 1980s, she was a volunteer for Marriage Encounter and Family Encounter, planning and providing weekend retreats to help others better connect with the ones they love. But Judy is best known within close circles for her generous spirit, her amazing cooking, and her deep love for The Beatles (especially Paul!), her birdies and mostly her devoted husband, Harold. Those who wish to pay their final respects to Judy can do so during visitation from 10AM to 11AM on October 14, 2020 at Strano and Feeley Family Funeral Home (635 Churchmans Road, Newark DE 19702) which will be followed by a celebration of Judy’s life at 11AM. Afterwards, she will be interred at the Delaware Veterans Memorial Cemetery in a private ceremony. For directions or to send an online condolence, visit www.stranofeeley.com. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the Lewy Body Dementia Association in Judy’s honor. The family would like to thank the amazing staff at the Parkview Nursing and Rehabilitation Center for their kindness and the attentive care provided to Judy in her final months.