Mr. Rodney Freeman, age 74 years, resident of Thunder Bay, Ontario passed away on July 8, 2026 at Hogarth Riverview Manor.
Rodney was just days from his 75th birthday. He suffered from Parkinson’s Disease for almost twenty years but rarely complained. On the day he passed he told his wife and a few friends that he was going on a trip today and he did. Absent from the body and present with the Lord.
He had a strong faith that never wavered.
He was born on July 12, 1951 in Middleton, Nova Scotia, the middle child of a family of eleven children.
His growing up years he attended at KBCA (Kingston Bible College Academy). He did undergraduate studies at Shelton College, Cape May, New Jersey from 1969-1971. He went to Dalhousie University in Halifax, NS and got his BSc in 1973. He attended Queen’s University in Kingston, Ontario and got his B. Ed in 1977. He attended Bob Jones’s University in Greenville, South Carolina and got his Masters Degree in 1984.
He was a principal and then teacher in a number of Christian Schools: Fruitland, Ontario (1977-1979); Truro, NS (1979-1982); Halifax NS (1982-1985); Brockville, Ontario (1986-1991); Terrace, BC (1991-1993); Contract Marker, Terrace, BC (1994-2006). He retired in Oliver, BC with his wife and lived there from 2006-2020 when they moved to Thunder Bay, Ontario.
He is survived by his wife, Carol and their five children: Kathy (Eric), Robert (Alissa), Rhonda (Steve), Nathan (Leila) and Jeremy (Ella). He is also survived by sixteen grandchildren: Kathy (Joshua, Raven and Jenny), Robert (Emma, Ruth and Jude), Rhonda (Cameron, Graham and Maddie), Nathan (Theosha-Rae, Gorham, Rodney, Chester and Moira) and Jeremy (Jaxon and AJ).
He is predeceased by his parents, William Allen Freeman and Catherine Pearl Freeman, his sister, Gloria and brother, Billy. He is survived by eight siblings: Elizabeth (Walter), Pearl (Bruce), Grace (Alfred), Lois (Darrell), Wesley (Joy), Cindy (Jerry), Rocky (Gina), Daniel (Amy) and sister-in-law Carol (Billy who passed away in 2023).
A celebration of his life will be held on Tuesday, August 11th at 2 pm in Thunder Bay, Ontario at the Bethlehem Christian Reform Church, 75 Walkover St. Steve Bill, Rod’s son-in-law and pastor will be officiating. Refreshments to follow. There will be a link to watch the service online.
In lieu of flowers, Rod would appreciate gifts to Grassroots Church in Thunder Bay towards their accessibility services for their new building.
Condolences may be made through www.nwfainc.com
