Barry M. Freeman

Barry Miler Freeman, 93, of Chapel Hill died Sunday, July 14 at his residence. He was a native of Caldwell, NJ, a retired social worker, US Navy veteran and after release from the Navy he attended a Quaker work camp and began a lifelong commitment to pacifism and peacemaking. He was also a member of the Church of Reconciliation in Chapel Hill. He was preceded in death by his parents, Donald and Elizabeth Miler Freeman; son, Michael Freeman and Brother, Robert Freeman.

He is survived by his wife, Janie Wall Freeman of the home; sons, James Freeman of Boulder, CO, Joseph Freeman of Red Bank, NJ; daughter, Elizabeth Freeman Lambar of Durham; grandchildren, Sandra Freeman, Grant Freeman, Michael Freeman, Maya Freeman, Alejandro Lambar, Ariana Lambar, Juan Carlos Lambar, Maribel Lambar, Denis Lambar, Sergio Lambar; sister-in-law, Mary Ashley Plunkett; many nieces and nephews.

A service to celebrate his life will be held Monday, July 29, 2019 at the Church of the Reconciliation by Rev. Mark Davidson and Rev. Richard Fernandez. A reception will follow the funeral service.  The burial will be 3:00 PM at Crossroads Presbyterian Church Cemetery.  Memorials may be made to AFSC Development, 1501 Cherry Street, Philadelphia, PA 19102 or the Church of Redemption, 110 North Elliott Road, Chapel Hill, NC 27514. Online condolences may be sent to www.mcclurefuneralservice.net

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