VTDigger · Potsdam, NY
Holly A. Freeman Jones
Born: 01/07/1955 Potsdam, NY Died: 08/18/2026 South Burlington, VT Details of service: A memorial service will take place on June 19, 2027, at 11 a.m. at St. Catherine of Siena Church in Shelburne, VT, followed by a reception. Holly A. Freeman Jones passed away on August 18, 2026, at the age of 71. She was born Jan. 7, 1955, in Potsdam, New York, to Mary and Philip Pepper and was later adopted by Richard Freeman. She was predeceased by her brother Mark and her beloved husband, Dr. Dennis Jones, whom she married in 1995. Coming of age in the late 1960s, she brought a strong female force to the roles of daughter, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend. She added generous doses of empathy and humor to each relationship. Before moving to Vermont in 1992, Holly worked as a labor and delivery nurse in Rhode Island and was especially proud of her work with Women & Infants Hospital in Providence.