Freddie was born in 1929 in Little Rock, Arkansas. She graduated from Louisiana State University with a degree in English and began her teaching career in Pensacola, Florida in the early 1950s. As a first year teacher, Freddie was given the daunting task of teaching 75 students in one class on the stage of the school theater/cafeteria. Only a curtain separated her "classroom" from the other students during lunch!
While in Pensacola, Freddie met her future husband, Navy jet pilot Fred Marshall, where they began a uniquely supportive and loving 54 years together. They even shared the same birthday!
Freddie taught for almost 30 years in Cocoa, first teaching second grade at St. Marks, then English at Clearlake Junior High and finally, both English and Speech at Cocoa High School. A dedicated teacher, Freddie inspired generations of students through her generosity of spirit and unflagging concern for their welfare and future success. Even after 20 years of retirement, it was rare for Freddie to go out without happily running into at least one former student.
Freddie was an active founding member of Gloria Dei Episcopal Church where she served on various committees including the women's vestry. She was a former member of the Cocoa Junior Woman's Club and a creative seamstress, painter, needlepoint and counted cross-stitch aficionado. Her most passionate focus, however, was on her family, who nicknamed her Supermom!
Freddie is survived by her four devoted children: daughters, Leslie Levin (Marshall), Anne Johnson (Danny), Nancy Wood (James) and son, Craig Marshall (Joyce). She will always be remembered as a loving "Mimi" by her eight grandchildren, Chris, Blair, Erin, Max, Danielle, Shannon, Kathleen and Jamie Lee; and great-granddaughter, Allie Grace. Freddie was preceded in death by her husband and best friend, Fred, by three years.
A memorial service will be held Friday, June 3rd at 2:00 P.M at the Brevard Memorial Funeral Home in Cocoa.
Memorial donations may be made to Hospice of St. Francis, Inc., 1250-B Grumman Place, Titusville, FL 32780.
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