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Bangor Daily News
Bangor, Maine
Tuesday, October 22, 2013

PRESQUE ISLE and LIMESTONE - Freda O. Durepo, 90, passed away on Monday, Oct. 21, 2013, at Presque Isle Rehab and Nursing Center. She was born May 10, 1923, in Caribou, the daughter of Albion and Louise (Hanson) Edstrand.

She enjoyed a long and fulfilled life through raising her loving family and being known as "Nana" by her family and the many children she cared for in her home daycare.

Freda is survived by her children and their spouses, Jeffrey and Marlene Durpeo of Limestone, Gary and Frances Durpeo of Othello, Wash., Paul and Patricia Durpeo of Limestone, Connie and Larry Addington of Limestone, and Claudia and Thomas Stevens of Mapleton. She is also survived by her sister, Rita Edstrand of Caribou; 15 grandchildren; and 22 great-grandchildren.

In addition to her parents, Freda was predeceased by her husband, Jasper Durepo; and her siblings, Avis Dalghren, Arlene Ackerson, Naida Michaud, and Marvin Edstrand. The family would like to express its sincere appreciation for the love and care she received at Presque Isle Rehab and Nursing Center.

Friends and family may call 6-8 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 24, at Lancaster Morgan Funeral Home, 11 Clover St., Caribou. Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Friday, Oct. 25, at Limestone Methodist Church. Interment will follow services at Advent Cemetery, Limestone. A reception will follow interment at the church. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the House of Comfort, P.O. Box 867, Presque Isle, ME 04769. Memories and condolences may be expressed to the family at www.lancastermorgan.com.

Freda married Jasper E. Durepo, son of Daniel Arnold Durepo and Ethel Marion Larrabee, 5 May 1943 in Maine.⁴²⁶ (Jasper E. Durepo was born 1 June 1923 in Limestone, Aroostook County, Maine,^{8265,8266,8267} died 21 March 1974 in Fort Fairfield, Aroostook County, Maine ^{8265,8266,8267,8268} and was buried after 21 March 1974 in Limestone, Aroostook County, Maine at Advent Cemetery ⁸²⁶⁷.)