Woodstock, CT- Vernon R. Freelove age 92 passed away at his home, Saturday, November 9, 2019.  He was the husband of the late Mary (Gwizdala) Freelove who died in 2017.  He is survived by three nieces and a nephew, Mildred Button of Griswold, CT, Joanne Santo of Dudley, MA, Gail White of Woodstock, CT and Louis Urich of E. Brookfield, MA.  He had niece Gloria who predeceased him.  He had two brothers and a sister that predeceased him, Ernest Freelove of S. Woodstock, CT, Sydney Freelove of Ohio and Sadie Freelove of Woodstock, CT.

He was born in Cranston, RI son of the late Vernon H. Freelove and Martha L. (Dodge) Freelove living in Woodstock all his life.  He was US Army Korean Veteran.  Vernon worked for many years work at the ax handle factory in Thompson, CT.  He was a member of the VFW.  There are no calling hours.  A graveside service with military honors will be held Saturday, November 16, 2019 at 10am in the Holy Trinity Cemetery, Old Boston Rd., Dudley, MA.  Please omit flowers, donations in his memory may be made to the Webster-Dudley Veterans Council, Veterans Way, Webster, MA.  The Shaw-Majercik Funeral Home, 48 School St., Webster, MA has been entrusted with his arrangements.  A guest book is available at www.shaw-majercik.com where you may post a condolence or light a candle in his memory.