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- May 21, 2012
Janet Freeborn, 79, former editor of the Salmon River News in Pulaski, NY, and a social worker in Florida, passed away on May 21 at her home in Sandy Creek surrounded by her family.
Janet was born on Dec. 1, 1932 in Olean, NY. She spent her early years in Olean, Wellsville, NY, and Shinglehouse, PA. She moved to Pulaski after high school. After many years as a stay-at-home mother, Janet worked for Oswego County Weeklies for 23 years as editor of the Salmon River News; she was author of the Around the Bandstand column and a book on Great Lakes fishing. Later, she lived in Atlanta and Hudson, FL. At age 69, Janet earned her associate's degree in social work from Pascal-Hernando County Community College in Florida. She worked as a substance abuse counselor, focusing on women and more specifically pregnant women with substance abuse problems.
Survivors include her husband, David Powell, and her six children: Michelle Krebs, West Bloomfield, MI, Sharon Krebs (David Dillabough), Pulaski, Denise Ridgeway (Dann Ridgeway), Liverpool, Richard Krebs (Lori), Sandy Creek, Robert Krebs (Sandi), Pulaski and Heidi Goodnough (Brian), Sandy Creek. She also leaves behind stepchildren, Karen Powell Atkinson of Atlanta, Mark Powell of Pulaski and James Powell of Warrenton, VA; several grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
No services are planned. Donations are encouraged to the donor's favorite charity. Arrangements by Summerville Funeral Home.
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1932 - 2012 (79 years)