FROM: OLD ORCHARD BEACH FUNERAL HOME

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OLD ORCHARD BEACH—Freda Wilson McKee, 85, of McKee Drive, Od Orchard Beach, died Sunday, March 13, 2016, at Seal Rock Health Care in Saco.

She was born in Bingham, May 16, 1930, the daughter of William and Odile Thibodeau Wilson.

She received her High School education at the former Cathedral High School, graduating in 1949.  Following her high school graduation she attended the former Northeastern Business College both in Portland.

During her adult years she was employed by Pratt & Whitney in East Hartford, CT. ; the former Portland Copper Manufacturing Company, South Portland.  Mrs. McKee retired from the State of Maine Department of Transportation several years ago after 24 years of service,

Freda was a member of the Maine State Employees Association for Retired Person, AARP, Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary, Post #832, in South Portland.

A long time member of the former St. Margaret's Parish in Old Orchard Beach, she and her late husband, Robert McKee, who died in 2013, after 50 years of marriage, were in charge of the Mercy Meal Program of the parish for several years.

Survivors include step children, Pamela Paquette and her husband, Maurice "Moe";  Terry Lebrun and her husband, Roland, all of Old Orchard Beach; Cindy Whitney of Saco; Wayne McKee and his wife, Cheryl, of Alfred;  9 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren.

Visitation will be from  9:30 AM to 10:30 AM, Thursday, March 17, 2016, at the OLD ORCHARD BEACH FUNERAL HOME, 36 PORTLAND AVENUE, OLD ORCHARD BEACH. A  Mass  of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:00 AM, that day in St. Margaret's Church, corner of Saco Avenue and Old Orchard Street in Old Orchard Beach.

Condolences may be sent to, oobfuneral@gmail.com.