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Sidney Ellwallis
Freeman
Aug 22, 1937 — Feb 7, 2025
In profound sorrow we the Management & Staff of Turnbull's Funeral Home & Crematory Services announce the passing of Sidney Elwallis Freeman, who graced this world on August 22, 1937 in Tortola, BVI, and passed away peacefully on Feb. 7, 2025 in St. Thomas, USVI at the age of 87.
He was preceded in death by his Parents: Samuel Isaac "Gordy" Freeman and Mary Elizabeth Turnbull-Freeman, Brothers: James, Samuel, Allan, and Carl Freeman, Sisters: Manuelita Freeman-Adams, Emma Freeman-Christopher, Estelle Freeman-Hodge, Eurina Freeman-Scatliffe, Evelyn Freeman-Fahie, Manda, Lillian, Hilda, and Elaine Freeman.
Sidney, also affectionately known as "Pedro", "Boss", "Sid", "Sido", is survived by his wife, Grethel Thomas-Freeman, Daughters: Linda D. Freeman and Lorna Freeman-Woodley; Sons: Lester E. Freeman and Linroy E. Freeman; Daughter-In-Law: Tessa N. DeSilva-Freeman; Son-In-Law: Kerwin D. Woodley: Sister: Edna Freeman-Hodge; Brothers-In-Law: Carlton, Noel, and Roosevelt Thomas; Sister-In-Law: Emma Thomas-Hodge;
Nieces: Lillian Freeman, Bernice Adams-Gumbs, Marianne Freeman-Boykins, Sylvia Adjepong, Lydia Hodge-Christian, Lorraine Fahie-Brooks, Imean Fahie, Phyllis Freeman, Dagmar Greenaway, Imogene Hodge-Ottley, Daphne Hodge, Linette Hodge-Sawyer, Cheryl Hodge, and Jacklin Hodge- Rogers; Nephews: Larry, Elridge, Edwin, and Ulric Adams, Kenneth Freeman, Ifield, Whitfield, and Garfield "Shabazz" Hodge, Ira Scatliffe, Lowell Fahie, Dale Williams, Dean Greenaway, and Vernon Hodge; Great, Great-Great Nieces and Nephews, too numerous to mention;
God Children: Herline Thomas-Brown; Ishma Edwards, Whitfield Hodge, Shorn Jones, Marjorie Dawson-Lettsome, Imogene Hodge-Ottley, Ishma Rhymer, Germarie Smith, Beverly Todman, Suzette Turnbull;
Special Cousins: Rudolph Freeman, Ulric Scatliffe, Alfred Farrington, Bishop Kenneth Benjamin, Sr., Joyce Petersen, Willis Fahie, Rosalia Payne, Sezille Callwood;
Mr. Freeman moved to St. Thomas, USVI in the early 1960s and his career path included significant contributions as an Architect, Builder, Contractor, Educator, and Local Preacher, among many other notable milestones and accomplishments. During the 70s, Mr. Freeman worked under contractor, Tom Qualey (TQ Construction Company) in Puerto Rico & St. Thomas (STT). Alongside Tom Qualey, Mr. Freeman aided theconstruction of several renown, STT building structures, including: Woolworth (now K-Mart: Lockhart Gardens), Original Ramada Hotel @ Yacht Haven, Bovoni Public Housing Project, Reichold Center for the Arts, WAPA STT Plant, Methodist Manse for Pastors/Superintendents in Tortola, and numerous personal family residences and estates. Mr. Freeman also served for several years within the USVI Government viathe Department of Education including lastly at CAHS where he taught Woodwork and Drafting until his retirement in 2012.
Mr. Freeman dutifully served the Methodist Church - STT/STJ Circuit for over 50 Years in multiple organizations and capacities, including, but not limited to, Christchurch Jubiliars, Men's Fellowship, Wesley Senior 11:00 am Choir, Wesley Brothers (Co-founder), Melody Makers Steel Orchestra (Co-Founder), Sunday School Teacher, Class Leader, Synod Representative, and Accredited Local Preacher.
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