Margie Freeman

  Margie Freeman, age 51, of Ferndale, passed away on June 26, 2016.
  Margie was born to Judson D. (“Mike”) and Joan (Hilton) Cates in Marysville on Nov. 14, 1964. She graduated from Marysville-Pilchuck High School in 1983 and earned her bachelor’s degree in English and certificate in education from Whitman College and her master’s degree from Western Washington University. Margie married Ray Freeman on May 14, 1990, in Bellingham. She loved teaching English at Bellingham High School and her students and subject matter were her passion. As a lifetime learner, Margie was inquisitive and extremely well-read and had many interests.
  Margie was a devoted wife and mom and her sons Tate and Ian were the light of her life. She openly cherished all of her friendships, of which she had many.
  Margie was preceded in death by her parents.
  She is survived by her husband, Ray; sons Tate and Ian; sisters Mary Ellen (Andy) Barkley of Manhattan, Kansas, and Sarah Cates (Pedro Nunez) of Kirkland; and many loving relatives and friends.
  A service of remembrance will be held at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, July 6, in the Ferndale Events Center, 5715 Barrett Rd., Ferndale.
  You may share your memories with the family at www.westfordfuneralhome.com.