Neil T. Freeman

Neil Thomas Freeman, 57, of Tilton, NH, and formerly of Manchester, NH, passed away with his wife by his side on November 22, 2023 at the West Roxbury VA Medical Center. Born on June 19, 1966, he was a son of David Freeman and Virginia (Simms) Bogash. He shared 28 years of marriage with his wife, Lisa (Lepera) Freeman.

Raised in Somerville, MA, he was a 1984 graduate of Somerville High School. Shortly following his high school graduation, Neil enlisted in the United States Army. He had a long career working for the federal government for over 30 years, including employment with the United States Postal Service, Veterans Affairs, and United States Customs and Immigration. In 2012 he proudly earned his Bachelor’s Degree in Communications from Southern New Hampshire University.

Neil was proud to be a veteran and was a member of DAV, VFW and AMVETS. He enjoyed spending time outside hunting and fishing. He was a voracious reader and loved to continuously learn new things. He was trained as a chef in his younger years and carried those skills with him throughout his life, hosting Thanksgiving and other family gatherings over the years. A beloved husband, father, brother, uncle, cousin, and friend, he cherished time spent with his family above all else.

Neil is survived by his wife, Lisa Freeman; his son, Cole Freeman; his mother, Virginia Bogash; his sister, Janine Wood and her husband Chuck; his aunt and uncle, Louis and Alice George; his cousin, Louis George; his mother-in-law, Maureen Papile; his father-in-law, Joseph Lepera Sr.; his sister-in-law, Christine Kokoski; his brother-in-law, Joseph Lepera Jr. and his significant other, Michelle Cabelus; as well as many nieces, nephews, extended family members and friends. He was predeceased by his father, David Freeman, and his brother-in-law, Stephen Kokoski.

Services will be held on Monday, December 11^th at the Cremation Society of New Hampshire, 243 Hanover Street, Manchester, NH. Family and friends are invited to gather from 11AM-1:30PM with a brief memorial service at 1:30PM. He will be laid to rest at 3PM at the New Hampshire State Veterans Cemetery, 110 Daniel Webster Highway, Boscawen, NH.

In lieu of flowers, donations in Neil’s memory may be made to Liberty House, 221 Orange Street, Manchester, NH 03104 or online at https://libertyhousenh.org/