Shirley Avis Freeman, 78, of Mooresville, NC passed away peacefully on Friday, July 8, 2022.

She was born August 12, 1943 in Williamsport, PA to the late Alton & Avis Frey. She moved to State College, PA in 1964.
She took secretarial training at Thompson Institute and later earned her Associates Degree in Letters, Arts and Sciences from Pennsylvania State University.

She retired from Pennsylvania State University as an Administrative Assistant but continued as a volunteer for CenterPeace. In retirement, Shirley and her husband, Walter E. Freeman enjoyed entertaining friends and family in both their Pennsylvania & Cayman Island homes. They spent time abroad in Malaysia, Italy and France to name a few.

After Walter passed, she moved to Mooresville, NC in 2014 to be closer to her son's family. There she spent time with her grandchildren, volunteered at Christian Mission and Serenity House and enjoyed an occasional trip abroad with friends and family.

Her husband of 31 years, Walter E. Freeman, preceded her as did her step-son Peter Freeman. She is survived by her sister, Mary Elizabeth Bennardi (Eugene), sons Troy Raker (Dianna), Walter Raker and step-children Paul Freeman (Karen) and Jan Cheney (Patrick), grandchildren Carl Raker and Margaret Raker, step-grandchildren Melanie Lucas (William), Liz Freeman, Eric Freeman (Amanda), Adam Freeman, Keaton Freeman, Kate Haire (Aron), Hannah Knisley, numerous great-grandchildren, her niece Kim Bennardi and nephew Kevin Bennardi.

Visitation will be held Friday, August 26, 2022 from 6:00PM - 8:00PM at the Haky/Georgiana Centre County Funeral Home 1034 Benner Pike, State College, PA 16801.