William Taft Freeman born August 6, 1934 in Boston, MA, passed away peacefully on
October 8, 2021 at his home in Wellton, Arizona.
Bill lived a long and adventurous life. He traveled the world and this country with his
wife, Marianna. He overcame many hardships. He was most proud of his service to
country in the USAF during the Korean Conflict and of celebrating 41 years of sobriety.
He worked at Delta Airlines as Lead Aircraft Mechanic for 29 years. He was a private
pilot and instructor. He did aerial mapping photography for the state of NH and crop
dusting in Arizona. He rebuilt airplanes. He started his own successful aviation
maintenance business which still operates today in Manchester, NH.
He is survived by his wife, Marianna Freeman, the love of his life, and by his five
daughters: Carol Freeman Fraser of NH, Donna Freeman of VT, Elaine Freeman
Lawrence of CA, Leslie Freeman of TN and Robin Freeman Hale of NC. He is also
survived by his step daughters: Julie Hyde of AZ, Janice Manion of CA, Sheryl Graves
of Australia, Oriel Heseltine and Judith of New Zealand.
He is survived by ten grandchildren: Michael Lynch, Thomas Lynch, Gordon Fraser,
David Fraser, Jessica Lawrence, Johanna Lawrence, Lindsey Moulaison, Daniella
Prather, William Hale, Sarah Hale and 8 great grandchildren: Mia Lynch, Benjamin
Lynch, Simon Fraser, Austin Fraser, Carson Fraser, Hendrix Moulaison, Ainsley
Hammonds and Tesla Hammonds.
He is survived by his sister Joyce Prescott and her family and many nieces and
nephews.
Predeceased by his father, William T. Freeman, his mother, Mildred Ireland Freeman
and his brother, Edmund C. Freeman.
Arrangements are being coordinated by Sunset Vista Funeral Home 11357 East 40th
Street Yuma, AZ and Berube-Comeau Funeral Home 47 Broadway Haverhill MA.
Services will be held at the Chapel at Linwood Cemetery John Ward Avenue Haverhill,
MA on October 25, 2021 at 11 am.