Joyce T. Freas, 90, formerly of Rt. 37, Watertown passed January 18, 2016 at the Country Manor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Carthage where she has been a resident since November 9, 2012.

A Memorial Service will be 11 a.m Saturday, January 30 at Concordia Lutheran Church with Pastor Paul D. Luisi officiating.

Born January 9, 1926 in Philadelphia, PA, daughter of Joseph and Elfrieda (Riepen) Thomas, she graduated from Olney High School and following high school she received her x-ray technician certification in Philadelphia, PA.

She married Clark R. Freas on June 16, 1951 in Philadelphia, PA. Mr. Freas worked for Motorola from 1971 up until he retired in 1989 as a product engineer manager. Upon his retirement the couple moved to Watertown in 1990. He died January 16, 2013.

She was a homemaker.  She enjoyed music, crocheting, square dancing, needle point, and spending time with her grandchildren. She and her husband were active members of the Concordia Lutheran Church in Watertown.

Among her survivors are a son, C. Roy Freas, Denver, CO; a daughter and son-in-law, Linda L. and Stephen C. Graham, Pitcarin, N.Y.; a sister in law, Doris Marnie, Philadelphia, Pa.; two grandsons and their wives, Scott and Ali Graham, Liverpool, NY and Shawn and Alexandra Graham, Manlius, NY and five great-grandchildren, Ryan, Elizabeth, Lauren, Benjamin and Isabella.

Besides her parents she is predeceased by a sister Miriam Axelson.

Donations may be made to Concordia Lutheran Church, 818 Arsenal St., Watertown, NY 13601.

Online condolences may be made at www.hartandbrucefh.com