William C. Freeman of Bedford, New Hampshire, formerly of Reading died at the Bedford Hills Rehabilitation in Bedford, New Hampshire. He was 82 years of age. William was born in Boston, Massachusetts on October 22, 1931, the son of the late Stanley I. Freeman and Thelma (Matthews) Freeman. William has been a resident of Bedford, New Hampshire for the past 12 years prior to which he lived in Reading for 35 years. He was a long time member of the Old South United Methodist Church in Reading. William Graduated from Northeastern University with both a Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering and a Master's degree in Civil Engineering in 1962. He proudly served his country in the US Army during the Vietnam War. He worked for forty plus years for Camp, Dresser and McKee retiring as Senior Vice President. William was an avid builder of model railroads and was an amateur landscaper always working in his yard. William was the beloved husband of the late Gwendolyn A. (Jones) Freeman. Devoted father of Diane J. Ricci and her husband Michael of N. Reading and Donald B. Freeman and his wife Catherine of Salem NH. Cherished brother of the late Stanley I. Freeman, Jr. Loving grandfather of Mark F. Ricci 2ndLt. USAF, Michelle E. Ricci and Christopher J. Freeman CPL USMC. He is also the loving uncle of Laurel Bunting, Carol Eckenbrecht, William and Debbie Freeman, Robert and Laurie Freeman, and Nancie Sparich-Freeman. A funeral Service will be held on Saturday, October 4 in the Sanctuary of the Old South United Methodist Church 6 Salem St. in Reading at 12 noon. Burial with Military Honors will follow at Puritan Lawn Memorial Park, Peabody. A visitation will be held prior to the service at the Douglass, Edgerley and Bessom Funeral Home 25 Sanborn St. (corner of Woburn St.) Reading from 9:30 am to 11:30 am. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made in William's memory to the Old South United Methodist Church 6 Salem St. Reading, MA 01867. For directions and on line guest book visit johnbdouglassfuneralhome.com