Josie Anne Freed

Josie Anne Freed died peacefully in her sleep on November 10, 2026, in Brookline, MA, at the age of 64. She was a beloved, devoted daughter, sister, aunt, and cousin. May her memory be a blessing.

Josie lived with her family on Browning Lane in Lincoln for most of her life, and in skilled nursing at CareOne of Lexington for her last eight years. Josie earned her diploma from the Lincoln-Sudbury Regional High School (1983) and completed courses at the Middlesex Community College in Bedford.

Josie was a prolific, meticulous artist with a bright imagination and a penchant for natural beauty and color. In Josie’s words, “Art and painting is a form of the word Love when done properly” (1992). She created nature scenes on varied media including paper, canvas, clay, eggs, seashells, and driftwood. In Lincoln, she took art classes at the DeCordova museum. In Concord, she was employed by The Potting Shed and Wee Forest Folk to hand-paint exquisite detail on pottery and miniature figurines. Her hand-sculpted animals and acrylic and pastel paintings were exhibited in Concord and Boston. She often gifted treasured art to her family, friends, and community as an expression of her love and gratitude.

Josie was also a talented and sensitive writer. She wrote ten manuscripts and published a poetry anthology called “Burnished in Gold” (Cottage Press, 1991). In addition, Josie enjoyed listening to music, and could sing and play the violin, saxophone, and piano.Throughout her life, she deeply loved animals, especially horses, dolphins, fish, birds, and cats.

Josie is survived by her sister Lisa E. Freed and brother-in-law Theodore Sussman, her two nieces Sara F. Sussman and Rachel F. Sussman, her aunt Janet Jakubowski, and cousins Joanne W. Eaglet, Lauren Eaglet, and Andrew Eaglet. Josie was predeceased by her parents Charles Freed and Florence W. Freed.

Josie’s ashes will be buried in the Lincoln Cemetery.

In Josie’s memory, please consider contributing to the Lincoln Library where she loved to go to look at art books, or a humanitarian cause aimed at conserving wildlife or combatting social injustice.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Dee Funeral Home & Cremation Service of Concord.