Joan Elaine (Custance) Freehan Obituary
We bid farewell to Joan Elaine (Custance) Freehan of East China, Michigan, born in Detroit, Michigan, whose journey of life gracefully concluded on April 30, 2026 at the age of 82. Joan touched countless lives with warmth and kindness, leaving behind cherished memories that will forever echo in hearts. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Hilda Custance (Lambert) and Donald Custance. She is survived by: her husband Robert Freehan; her children, Christoper (Susan Flora-Freehan) and Timothy Freehan; her grandchildren, Natalie Marie Oslund (Camden) and Andrew Freehan; her sister Janet Lawson (David); and her stepsiblings, Barbara Pickard, Ellen Burns and Phillip Burns. She is also survived by her husband of nearly 59 years, two sons, daughter-in-law and two grandchildren.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Friends of the St. Clair Public Library or St. Clair Historical Museum.
