Freda Teresa Mineo
1920 – 2010
Putnam, CT – Freda Teresa Mineo, originally of Jessup, PA, 89, died peacefully at Lanessa Nursing Home in Webster, MA surrounded by her family and the wonderful caregivers at Lanessa. She was the loving wife of the late George Mineo. Freda was the last of five children born to Adolfo and Annetta Cardoni, from Gubbio, Italy, who settled in Jessup, PA in 1913.
Freda moved to the Ella Grasso Garden Apartments in Putnam, CT in 2004, leaving her hometown of Dunmore, PA to be closer to her son’s family. Freda worked for 46 years at the Scranton Garment Factory, and loved caring for children in her retirement years. She lived a full and healthy life and her genuine good nature and compassion was admired by all who knew her. She will be greatly missed by all who knew her and loved her.
She is survived by her son, Richard Mineo and his wife, Wanda of Woodstock, CT; her granddaughter Michelle Bourgeois and her husband, Chuck of Thompson CT; her grandson, Rick Mineo and his wife, Lourdes of Raleigh, NC; and three great-grandsons, Charles and Vincent Bourgeois and Aldo Mineo.
Funeral arrangements are private as requested by the family.
Leslie Aldinger (formerly "Gavin"
Dear Richard and Wanda, (Michelle, too!):
I have been thinking of Freda quite a bit and sensed that she probably was no longer with us in this world, at least. So, in the age of computers, it wasn’t anytime at all to locate her obituary. I had spoken to her after who move to CT. However, I did not know she had moved to the nursing home. Freda new that I was struggling with a painful neurological condition since the year 2000. This made keeping in touch difficult the past few years, and I am sorry that I hadn’t spoken to her in the last couple of years. My husband and I bought land on St. Simons Island, GA, many years ago and we finally were able to build a home here in 2008 and moved from Delaware. Enough about me – I just want you to know that Freda lives on in many ways in our family. Although the children are all grown – some with families of their own – the older children remember, “Freda Burgers,” “Freda Grilled Cheese Sandwiches,” etc. We have many warm memories and I treasure many of the stories she shared with me. She was such a sweet woman – so kind and giving and always thinking of others first. She was a simple lady who was obviously devoted to God and her family. I shared many important events during my friendship with Freda, to include the birth of my 2nd child, Douglas, who is now nearly 25. And of course your remember Ryann, who has recently turned 29 and is a mother of four children herself – 7-yr-old boy/girl twins, which Freda knew about. She also has a 6-yr-old son and a 3-yr-old daughter. I love my grandchildren dearly. Allie – the little red-head that I am not sure you knew about or not – I believe so. Anyway, she is 22 and I have a 19-year-old son with my husband, Bob Aldinger. I was divorced from my first husband. Anyway, please give Michelle my regards – I know she is sad without her dear grandmother their for her. I hope that Freda’s last few years were happy and comfortable. I’m sure she didn’t know that we were moving to Georgia. I went through a wonderful pain rehab program and they got me moving for the first time in ten years and taught me how to get ahead of the pain through exercise, alternative methods of handling pain (not just lot’s of pain meds.) So, life is good. I know you will miss your wonderful mother. I know how much she adored her family. God Bless you all!
Leslie Aldinger (formerly Gavin)
Leslie Aldinger (formerly "Gavin"
Dear Richard and Wanda, (Michelle, too!):
I have been thinking of Freda quite a bit and sensed that she probably was no longer with us in this world, at least. So, in the age of computers, it wasn’t anytime at all to locate her obituary. I had spoken to her after the move to CT. However, I did not know she had moved to the nursing home. Freda knew that I was struggling with a painful neurological condition since the year 2000. This made keeping in touch difficult the past few years, and I am sorry that I hadn’t spoken to her in the last couple of years. My husband and I bought land on St. Simons Island, GA, many years ago and we finally were able to build a home here in 2008 and moved from Delaware. Enough about me – I just want you to know that Freda lives on in many ways in our family. Although the children are all grown – some with families of their own – the older children remember, “Freda Burgers,” “Freda Grilled Cheese Sandwiches,” etc. We have many warm memories and I treasure many of the stories she shared with me. She was such a sweet woman – so kind and giving and always thinking of others first. She was a simple lady who was obviously devoted to God and her family. I shared many important events with Freda during my friendship with her, to include the birth of my 2nd child, Douglas, who is now nearly 25. And of course your remember Ryann, who has recently turned 29 and is a mother of four children herself – 7-yr-old boy/girl twins, which Freda knew about. She also has a 6-yr-old son and a 3-yr-old daughter. I love my grandchildren dearly. Allie – the little red-head that I am not sure you knew about or not – I believe so. – she is 22 and I have a 19-year-old son with my husband, Bob Aldinger. I was divorced from my first husband. Anyway, please give Michelle my regards – I know she is sad without her dear grandmother there for her. I hope that Freda’s last few years were happy and comfortable. I’m sure she didn’t know that we were moving to Georgia. I went through a wonderful pain rehab program and they got me moving for the first time in ten years and taught me how to get ahead of the pain through exercise, alternative methods of handling pain (not just lot’s of pain meds.) So, life is good. I know you will miss your wonderful mother. I know how much she adored her family. God Bless you all!
Leslie Aldinger (formerly Gavin)