FREEMAN-Mary C. (Near) October 17, 2007; wife of the late Melvin Freeman; mother of Daniel (Sharon), Larry (Betty), Robert (Marylou), Charles (Linda) Freeman, and Jean (John) Scime; foster mother of Judy Page and many other foster children; sister of Jim Near, Charles Near, Margie Fieblekorn, Pauline Bath, Betty Weiss, Fanny Hedrick, the late Irene O'Donald, John, George, and Lawrence Near; grandmother of 14; great grandmother of 26; also surviving are several nieces and nephews. Friends may call Saturday from 12-4 PM at the WATTENGEL FUNERAL HOME, 307 Oliver St., North Tonawanda, where Funeral Services will follow. Online guest registry at www.Wattengel.com