SARATOGA Valerie T. (Guyle) Freeman, died at home Friday, Dec. 13, 2002, in her daughter's arms, after a long and courageous battle with cancer.
Mrs. Freeman is survived by her beloved husband of 50 years, George N. Freeman of Saratoga; and by children, William Guyle Freeman of Apple Valley, Minn., Linda Bridget Selden of Huntington, Kim Marie Freeman of Brooklyn, and Beth Ann Roland of Lattingtown. Grandmere is also survived by six grandchildren, Matthew and Molly Freeman, George and Christopher Selden, and William and Valerie Roland.
She was the sister of Constance Driscoll of Aiken, S.C, Mary Griffin of Cohaset, Mass., Eldon Guyle and Shirley Smith of Auburn, and Sr. Beverly Guyle of Rochester.
Her parents, William and Frances Guyle, and sister and brothers, Spencer, Betty and William, predeceased her.
Valerie loved her sons- and daughters-in-law very much, and wanted them remembered here. They are William Roland, Marlene Freeman and Gary Selden.
She also leaves many nieces, nephews and great nieces and great nephews, as well, who will miss their Aunt Valeries ready smile and OK.
Mrs. Freeman was a graduate of St. Alphonsus School and East High School in Auburn, and was the first baby born at Mercy Hospital on Nov. 1, 1931. She met her future husband at the Sunset Restaurant, just four days after her 18th birthday.
Valerie had many interests throughout her life, but the one she looked forward to every year was the flats at Saratoga. For more than 30 years, she attended the August Meet nearly every day, enjoying old and new friends in Section E, and the conversations with horse people behind- and in-front-of- the- scenes. Her two most memorable track moments are when Onion beat Secretariat and when Alydar was taken down over Affirmed.
Mrs. Freeman was also very active in the Niskayuna, Schenectady and Saratoga communities. She was a Brownie leader, homeroom mother and volunteer and chair of the Van Antwerp clothing sales. She also was a long-time volunteer and former president of the Ellis Hospital Pink Ladies, and worked as the Capital District coordinator for Welcome Wagons brides-to-be events. She also volunteered as a docent at the National Racing Hall of Fame for a season, before being diagnosed with ovarian cancer in 1999.
She also asked that thanks and love be extended to Mrs. Rocco Antonelli of Boston, Mass., Joan Gallo of Auburn, and Beverly Zettlemeyer of Clearwater, Fla. for their great support and friendship throughout her life.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Hospice of Saratoga or the American Cancer Society.
Mrs. Freeman will be waked in her home town of Auburn at 7 p.m. today, at the White Chapel Funeral Home, 197 South St. A ceremony will be held at 11:30 a.m. Saturday at White Chapel, following which she will be buried near her parents, brothers and sister at St. Josephs Cemetery in Auburn.
She was the sister of Constance Driscoll of Aiken, S.C, Mary Griffin of Cohaset, Mass., Eldon Guyle and Shirley Smith of Auburn, and Sr. Beverly Guyle of Rochester.
Her parents, William and Frances Guyle, and sister and brothers, Spencer, Betty and William, predeceased her.
Valerie loved her sons- and daughters-in-law very much, and wanted them remembered here. They are William Roland, Marlene Freeman and Gary Selden.
She also leaves many nieces, nephews and great nieces and great nephews, as well, who will miss their Aunt Valeries ready smile and OK.
Mrs. Freeman was a graduate of St. Alphonsus School and East High School in Auburn, and was the first baby born at Mercy Hospital on Nov. 1, 1931. She met her future husband at the Sunset Restaurant, just four days after her 18th birthday.
Valerie had many interests throughout her life, but the one she looked forward to every year was the flats at Saratoga. For more than 30 years, she attended the August Meet nearly every day, enjoying old and new friends in Section E, and the conversations with horse people behind- and in-front-of- the- scenes. Her two most memorable track moments are when Onion beat Secretariat and when Alydar was taken down over Affirmed.
Mrs. Freeman was also very active in the Niskayuna, Schenectady and Saratoga communities. She was a Brownie leader, homeroom mother and volunteer and chair of the Van Antwerp clothing sales. She also was a long-time volunteer and former president of the Ellis Hospital Pink Ladies, and worked as the Capital District coordinator for Welcome Wagons brides-to-be events. She also volunteered as a docent at the National Racing Hall of Fame for a season, before being diagnosed with ovarian cancer in 1999.
She also asked that thanks and love be extended to Mrs. Rocco Antonelli of Boston, Mass., Joan Gallo of Auburn, and Beverly Zettlemeyer of Clearwater, Fla. for their great support and friendship throughout her life.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Hospice of Saratoga or the American Cancer Society.
Mrs. Freeman will be waked in her home town of Auburn at 7 p.m. today, at the White Chapel Funeral Home, 197 South St. A ceremony will be held at 11:30 a.m. Saturday at White Chapel, following which she will be buried near her parents, brothers and sister at St. Josephs Cemetery in Auburn.
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