Frances G. Freeman of Mechanicsville, Maryland died January 1, 2006 at the St. Mary's Nursing Center in Leonardtown, MD. She was 86 years old.

Born April 16, 1919 in Washington, DC to the late Maria and Fortunato Gioffre. She was a Key Punch Operator for United Association. Mrs. Freeman enjoyed gardening, playing Bingo and visiting with the people and the staff at St. Mary's Nursing Center. She was a member of the Senior Citizens group in Chaptico.

In addition to her parents, her husband Stanley F. Freeman, son-in-law Donald Green, ten brothers and sisters including her twin sister Toni Gioffre, preceded Mrs. Freeman in death.

She is survived by her daughters Anna Raulerson and Patricia J. Green; son-in-law David Raulerson; grandchildren Kelly S. and her husband Mark Bowling, Dana and her husband Jeffrey Wallace, Anee Raulerson and her significant other Garrett Rowe, Terry and his wife Gerry Ann Green and Travis Green; great grandchildren Maddison Wallace and Trevor Wallace; two brothers and four sisters.

Family to receive friends on Thursday, January 5, 2006 from 2-4 and 6-8PM at the Brinsfield-Echols Funeral Home, P.A. 30195 Three Notch Road Charlotte Hall, Maryland. Mass of the Resurrection 10AM Friday, January 6, 2006 at the St. Joseph's Catholic Church Morganza, MD with Father Keith Woods officiating. Interment Cedar Hill Cemetery Suitland, MD.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Hospice of St. Mary's P. O. Box 625 Leonardtown, MD 20650 or St. Mary's Nursing Center P. O. Box 518 Leonardtown, MD 20650.