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Tamitha Freeman Obituary

Good Times at the Dew Drop

Her mother's generation, 11 siblings in all, some in East New York and some in North Carolina, gather each Friday night in somebody's living room to rehash the ups and downs of the week. So 35- year-old Tamitha Freeman and her cousins replicated the ritual, tweaking it for their age group by meeting weekly at the Dew Drop Inn in Greenwich Village, convenient to their downtown jobs and their Brooklyn homes.

The Dew Drop Inn serves drinks in Mason jars and has a down-home feel, which reminded the group, 10 cousins ranging in age from 23 to 40, of their ancestral home. They would drink and laugh, said one of Tamitha's aunts, Earnestine Keaton, catch up on jobs and marriages and "discuss things they wouldn't discuss with us."

Ms. Freeman, who had a new job at Aon in 2 World Trade Center, was the organizer, the one who would call the others to ask, "Are you coming?" She played the same role when the New York branch of the family headed south, making sure that everyone was on time and had a plane ticket.

Now, the North Carolina relatives are shuttling north, several carloads each weekend, to comfort Ms. Freeman's parents, sister, fiancé and 18-month-old son. The young ones would be helped, Mrs. Keaton said, by resuming their weekly ritual. "The thing I most want them to do is go back to the Dew Drop," she said. "To be together and talk is something they need."

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Published by The Gazette on Oct. 14, 2001.

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Linda Gilliam

July 12, 2025

May you continue to Rest in Peace & fly with the Angels .

Mychal Briggs

September 14, 2024

Your light is still shining bright. Continue to rest in peace queen

Mario

September 7, 2024

Hey Tamitha, I may have not know you personally, I wasn't even born when you passed to a better life... But you are never forgotten, you are always in the minds of many many many people that love you and remember you until this day. I hope you are having a great time over there in heaven where the Lord is taking so much care of you. May you rest in peace...

Stacy L.

August 17, 2024

You are not forgotten.

Jason

July 10, 2024

Hope your son is doing great!!! Your never forgotten....

Derek Evans

May 2, 2024

Remembering you and all victims. May you rest in peace. Praying for your family's continued comfort from our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. May he be with all victim's family's as well.

Cindy Roe

September 13, 2021

Remembering Tamitha on the 20th anniversary of 9/11...

Randolph Freeman

August 27, 2021

In loving memory of a wonderful daughter We will love you and miss you always.

Veronica Loomis

August 26, 2021

Happy Heavenly Birthday Tam!

September 14, 2017

tam the time fly each day seems like yesterday zay is in his senior year in school he want to go to Winston salem state univ antoney son Justin is there now zay wants to join him next year. we miss u so much we sent up ballons for your birthday 8-26-2017 rest in peace until we meet again love dad mon Carla and zay zay

September 13, 2017

Tam,
From your Atlanta, Ga. fsmily..WE WILL NEVER FORGET!! Much love!!

The Keaton family
Atlanta, GA

Veronica Loomis

September 11, 2017

Tamitha, thinking of your bright, beautiful smile today and always. May you continue to rest in peace.

Your elementary school friend,
Veronica

In your honer we stand! R.I.P Tam

Lamont White

September 13, 2016

RENEE BAILEY

September 12, 2016

Always thinking of you Cuz. Love and miss you much. Please continue to RIP❤❤

The Keatons

September 12, 2016

15 years and the pain is still here. Yet we will NEVER FORGET Tam!!! God bless you !

Yvette Acevedo

September 11, 2016

I met Tammy while she was wkng at prior broker firm. I helped her with Spanish homwk while she was studying at community college. We talked about her young kid and developed a relationship. She was a beautiful human being, a goal getter with lots of plans for future. I'm sure by now her son may be a teenager. I just want the world to know the beautiful person she was, kind, loving and fighter. She'll forever be missed

August 27, 2016

happy 50th birthday daughter dear we miss you we love you we will see you on the other side rip mom dad zay Carla freeman

Veronica Loomis

August 26, 2016

Thinking of you Tamitha on what would have been your 50th birthday. I'm so glad we got a chance to reconnect after not seeing each other since PS 309. May you continue to rest in peace. God bless.

Xavier's first day of work! Owner son has grown to be a fine young man!

Lamont White

July 12, 2016

Monica Bailey

July 11, 2016

Thinking of you!!!! Miss you girl!!!!!

Never met you Tamitha, however on 4th of July I placed a flag on your name.

David Beveridge

July 10, 2016

At the NY KNICKS game. Our son has grown up to be a fine young man. We miss you dearly. S.I.P Tam

Lamont White

January 9, 2016

Linda Young

January 8, 2016

Tam,

You will always be in our hearts. I can't think about our Friday evenings at the Dew Drop Inn without hearing your laugh and seeing your beautiful smile.

We love you,

Linda

Renee Bailey

December 30, 2015

Hey Tam,
I think about you all the time. As the years have gone by, I think about how we should be spending a lot more time together folks are getting older and our family has turned it over to a new generation and they need to know one another. We all miss you, Robb, Syb, Yhonna, Ebb, Ashan'ti and Rodney and Aunt Kathy talks about you all the time, when we are all together and we all have our own special "Tam story", I am sitting here writing this smiling because I can hear our laugh. Love and miss you Cuz, continue to rest in peace.

The freemans And zay

December 29, 2015

Tam we mlss you so much this holiday season and every day

Elie Khoury

December 24, 2015

Angela Keaton Townsend

September 11, 2014

Tamitha, you will always be remembered in our hearts. I know there is a Heavenly Time with your presence. We love you, Darryl, Angela, London, Donelle, DuMOND KEATONS

September 11, 2014

Tam...another year gone by. Seems like only yesterday when we last saw you...Miss you, love you forever.

Aunt Kathy & your loving cousins: Rob, Pam, Renee & Yhonna.

Monica Bailey

September 13, 2013

Miss you much cuz!!!!!

September 12, 2013

tam we love you we miss you rest in peace we will see you again mom dad carla zay

Kathryn Lavonia Blunt

September 12, 2013

Tam, seems like only yesterday when you and your buddies came to Howard U's Spring Break. I still have all the pictures we took in the park. What fun we had. Miss you sooo much. Aunt Kathy.

Renee Bailey

September 12, 2013

You are always on my mind when I am watching the Knicks, I hear your laugh, and miss your bigger than life personality. I miss you cuz, I love you.

Donelle Keaton

September 12, 2013

We will never forget!!!

From your Atlanta Family--Keatons

Cassandra Simmons

September 11, 2013

Wow I have not seen you in years since Maxwell days and then I learned this. You were a great friend and I wish you were here. I'll never forget you. Resting in peace I know. God wouldn't have it any other way! To the family you have my condolences. May God continue to strengthen you all!

September 11, 2012

miss you mom love you mom rest in peace your son xavier

September 11, 2012

hey tam another year gone by we miss you so daughter dear xavier is in grade 7 he played his first football game today 9-11-2012 they lost the game but he did not lose focus on what day this was he talk abou you all the time and how much he miss you. i know he remember you we will never forget. love you rest in peace see you on the other side. momd dad carla and your son zay zay

Yet Yet

September 11, 2012

U continue to be missed!

Jaylen Hudgins

September 11, 2012

Aunt tam i know i was only 5 months and11 days when u diied but i know u were a great person and loving sister daughter mother ficce andand aunt i miss u and live when im thinking about u u come because see a butterfly and it circles around me and lands any where on me i live and miss u so dies auntie kim and mommy u will always be in our hearts

Renee Bailey

September 11, 2012

Tam, I think about you daily, I can hear your laugh, and I just stop and smile! I hear you yelling at the Knicks on t.v. when I am watching a game and I always think about how you always were alwlays so ready to GO! It was always a great time to be in your presence. I love and miss you.

September 11, 2012

Tam...
You are always in our hearts. Because of your infectious smile and beautiful ways we cherish you forever.
We miss you so much, but know that you are safe in God's care.

Aunt Kathy and your Rhode Island famly

Denise Pearsall

September 11, 2012

Another anniversary and you are thought of Tamitha. May your soul continue to rest in peace.
Denise

Claudia Bray

September 11, 2012

Hi CUZ!
Remembering you today and always. Miss you and we love you! :'(
Claudia, J'manda, and LaShaya

Donelle Keaton

September 11, 2012

Hey Cousin,

WE WILL NEVER FORGET!!!!!!!!!!!

The Keaton Family (Atlanta, GA)

September 10, 2012

Hi Tam. We went down to 9/11 Memorial last weekend with my family. Went straight to your name and introduced my two kids to you.

Kenya Matthews

January 25, 2012

God Bless you Tamitha.... Tamitha sat next to me on the 98th floor of Tower II... One thing is for sure and two things are for certain: She loved her son and her man!!! May God continue to watch over them and shower them with unbelievable blessings!!! Amen.

Courtney Whitest

September 14, 2011

Hey Cousin! Zay Zay did so wonderful, you would have been so proud! Love you much!

Rebecca Mitchell

September 12, 2011

Tamitha,
I did not know you but today my school did a memorial for all the 9/11 victims. Everyone was given a flag with a name a victim...and your name was on it. I thought I would look up your name to figure out who you really are as a person then just a name on a flag. It seems you were really loved and had a wonderful life. It's really sad to see bad things happen to good people...but it's safe to say your in a good place and your family still loves you so.

September 11, 2011

Tamitha,
Love you, love you, love you. Miss you terribly. We know that God always needs angels...we also know that you are safe in his arms. It's been ten years...you are forever in our prayers.

Aunt Kathy, Rob, Pam, Renee, Yhonna, Ebb, and all your Rhode Island loved ones..

Sandy Hutchinson

September 11, 2011

Cousin, you have left your family behind, but we know that you are with all the family that have gone before us. The Bryant family misses you and keeps your parents, sister Carla and especially Xavier in our prayers...You are missed

Kyle Melodie McNeil

September 11, 2011

God bless you all as you hold eachother up in love, just as she did. I keep you in my prayers and don't forget her. May the mercy and grace of God continue to keep the family and especially her son.

CHARLES WHITE

September 11, 2011

LOVE U SIS, AUG 26 IS WHAT I WANT TO THINK ABOUT NOT SEPT 11. WE MISS U AND LOVE U! RIP SIS

Elisa Sobers-Davis

September 11, 2011

To the Freeman Family,

My love and prayers go out to you on this day

Elisa Sobers-Davis

George Berth

September 11, 2011

You will always be remember. As strong as you are. You may be gone but not far. So as you served in the House of the lord. May you continue to look down on us. Time after time

Denise Pearsall

September 11, 2011

Tam you are remembered on this special day. It is hard to believe it is ten years later. Peace and Blessings to your family. May God continue to give them (especially Xavier)the strength and courage to live on and make you proud.

Diane Pearsall

September 11, 2011

Tam, you are missed so much. Xavier is growig up into a lovely young man. You would be so proud of the work your parents are doing.

Shannon Clarke

September 11, 2011

My best friend, my hero. You kept us all together! Dew Drop Inn, card parties with your fam. I miss you so much! I miss celebrating our birthdays together, traveling together, watching bball games together, fighting together..lol...i am oh so grateful for our time to together. You made me a better friend...save my space! Love you forever more...

Theresa Soto

September 10, 2011

When I was looking through the profiles, I came across your picture. I just had to say that you reminded me of my best friend, so giving and friendly. 10 years later I still cannot forget what happened. I am at a lost and pray for everybody lost everyday

donelle keaton

September 9, 2011

Tam...we love you, love you, love you!! Your Georgia family loves you!!! Say a prayer for us, angel. God is good!!!

From: Jackie, John, Darryl, Angela, London, Donelle, Doval & DuMond--your Keaton family in Georgia.

September 8, 2011

Hey Girl,
You are always on my mind especially now that the 10th anniversary is near. I miss you so much!!!
Love always
Monica

Donelle Keaton

September 8, 2011

Hi Tam...Your Georgia family is thinking of you on this 10th anniversary of your homegoing. We never had the pleasure of meeting you but we love you anyway and always!!! Watch over us because we need it! :)

Julie Viverito

September 6, 2011

Good morning Tam....as usual, still thinking of you....as usual, this is still UFB...love to you and your family. xo jules

Laura Peterman

September 4, 2011

I still can't believe you are gone. You were a good friend to me at Frank Crystal and Co. You made me laugh, you helped with fashion. I remember you always let me read your Daily News. You always said to make sure I give it back because you gave it to your dad to read. I pray for your son and your family. You are an angel.
Love and miss you,
Laura

Denise Washington

January 22, 2011

I was just thinking about you Tam!

September 13, 2010

tam this is getting harder as the years go by we miss you so much we keep looking for you to show up in our house any day we know that you are in god house rest in pwace till we meet again with love dad, mom, your son zay zay and sis carla freeman

Renay Williams

September 11, 2010

I memory of my cousin Tamitha Freeman. May you rest in peace. To my cousins the Freeman family my prayers and always with you guys. To my little cousin mommy is looking down on you and will always guide you. I love all my family always and forever. From Renay Williams, Robert Williams oldest daughter.

Denise Pearsall

September 11, 2010

Remembering Tam and the Freeman family on this day. My thoughts and prayers are with you always.

Veronica Loomis

September 11, 2010

Tam, thinking of your beautiful smile on this somber day. God Bless your beautiful son and the entire Freeman family. My thoughts and prayers are with you all.

Melanie Freeman

September 11, 2010

My thoughts and prayers are with the entire Freeman Family, today and everyday. Melanie Freeman

September 11, 2010

My thoughts and prayers are with the entire Freeman family, today and everyday....Melanie Freeman

Theodore Andrews

September 11, 2010

Hey Tam, remembering you today and alllll the laughing we did growing up at my house, your house and Willi Mae's when we were kids. Miss ya...sleep with the Angels babe! Thedo

September 11, 2010

Tam, it still hurts. You are so missed. However, when we talk about you we always smile, because we have such great memories. Even though you are not here in the flesh, your spirit is everpresent and you are always in our hearts. How cruel a world we live in to deprive us of such a beautiful being. It helps to know that you are in the loving care of our Lord.

Aunt Kathy and your sweet cousins.

Julie

May 12, 2010

Hey Tam, think of you all the time. God Bless.

Ronald Lassiter

February 18, 2010

I was a childhood classmate of Tamitha who was devastated when I heard of the news. Tamitha was a great friend and a beautiful person. God Bless her soul and please give her family the strength to deal with this tragic loss. I'm just now hearing about her passing and when I visit NYC this year I will lay flowers at site to pay tribute to my dear friend. Tamitha Freeman gone but not forgotten. R.I.P

December 25, 2009

Tam, Thinking of you today....Miss you much.
Merry Christmas

Monica
xoxoxo

December 24, 2009

Tam, As we prepare for the holiday season, know that you are in our thoughts. We miss you and love you always. Merry Christmas!

Claudia, J'manda & LaShaya
Riegelwood, NC

December 23, 2009

Today I road along a street named Tamitha Freeman Way / Schenck Ave. When I arrived home I wanted to know more about this person, in which a street was named. A beautiful person she was, and it's so amazing that she continues to shine on each person that looks up and see that street named Tamitha Freeman Way.

God Bless,

Adraine

Kathryn L. Fernandez-Blunt

September 11, 2009

Tam.
We miss you. The greatest gift would be to spend one more day with you. You are always in our hearts.

Aunt Kathy,Rob,Pam,Renee

Donelle Keaton

September 11, 2009

Tam,

It's been eight years and I want to say to you that we will NEVER forget!!
God bless you!!!!
Much love!
The Atlanta Keatons

Falada Coston

September 11, 2009

Tam,as i think about this day it brings alot of hurt i miss you so much.You were always smiling and talking about the special things we do in our life. You will always be my aunt in my heart always i know you not here any more but i can feel your spirit when i go to NewYork. I know your watching Zay-Zay make sure he become the man you want him to be with support of family. he is getting so big and very smart in school.I love You and I know i will see you again in heaven please continue to be my guardian angel Love Falada your niece.

kimberly keaton

September 11, 2009

I miss you sooo much.What I wouldn't give for just one more day with you.I miss my social butterfly.

kimberly keaton

September 11, 2009

We thought of you with love today.
But that is nothing new.
We thought about you yesterday.
And days before that too.
We think of you in silence.
We often speak your name.
Now all we have is memories.
And your picture in a frame.
Your memory is our keepsake.
With which we'll never part.
God has you in his keeping.
We have you in our heart..

Shannon Clarke-Anderson

September 11, 2009

Tam, as I write at this very moment my heart still aches for you. I so miss our friendship and can never ever replace you. I know you are with the Angels, but I still miss you oh soo much. Love you dearly and thank you for being the best friend a woman could ever have! Love you, Shannon

Veronica Loomis

August 28, 2009

Happy Belated Birthday Tam. I still remember your beautiful smile. I have reconnected with some of our classmates from PS 309 and informed them of your transition into Heaven. Rest in Peace!

Love Veronica Loomis

August 27, 2009

Miss you so much. It still hurts. Happy Birthday sweet Tam. I am sending you a great big hug.

Aunt Kathy Blunt, Providence, R.I.

Desmond Thomas

August 26, 2009

Happy Birthday Tam!

Peace and Love!

Monica Bailey

August 26, 2009

Happy Birthday Tam.Missing you a whole bunch...Thinking of you all the time, you never leave my mind!!!
Love & Kisses!!!

Kimberly Keaton

August 26, 2009

Happy Birthday Tam. We All Miss You Soooo Much.

mom,dad,carla,zay freemans

August 19, 2009

hello tam this is a birthday wish from mom dad zay & carla your forty third birthday 8/26/66 and 8th in heaven let me tell you it been like 8 years in hell for us we miss you so much

Barry Keaton

August 18, 2009

Hey Tam! Happy Birthday!!!You're missed! Not a day goes by that I don't think about you. Ryan had a blast when he was home, hanging with Zay! Love you Cuz your cut buddy:)

Falada Coston

August 12, 2009

Hello, Auntie thought about you today just want to say you are truly miss and love.

Julie Viverito

March 23, 2009

Hey mama: Think of you every day...miss you my friend.

Kelly Williams

January 19, 2009

I miss you. Easygoing, fun, friendly, and full of energy. It was a pleasure meeting you.

kathy fernandez-blunt

September 15, 2008

tam,
all the good times with you are still so vivid. you are forever in our hearts...... hugs always.
aunt kathy, rob, pam, renee, & yhonna.

mom.dad,carla and zay zay white your son

September 14, 2008

the more years go by the more we miss you we all have a empty feeling in our hearts every day not just 911. zay is getting so big and talks about you all the time i think he have memories of you. love you mommy your son za za

Monica Bailey

September 13, 2008

Hey Girl,
I miss you everyday. Yes things are fine. Zey Zey is doing wonderful you would be so proud of how is growing up. Not a day go by that I don't think of you. Oh before I forget Morgan has gone off to college yes.. Temple University. She is grown... Love you ..............

Claudia Bray

September 11, 2008

Tam,
Remembering you today and always.

We Love You!!

Claudia, J'manda & Lashaya

Julie Viverito

September 11, 2008

Hey Momma: Not a day goes by that you are not in my thoughts and prayers. Love you...Jules

Desmond Thomas, Jr

August 26, 2008

Happy Birthday!

Peace and Love.

Willie Keaton

September 13, 2007

Tam,
I love you & I miss you. My kids are getting older and badder. Speaking of old I'm 38 now, I Can't believe it. I pray that I can one day make a difference in as many lives as you did.

kathy blunt

September 13, 2007

tam...you are so missed...not a day goes by that we don't think about you with loving memories. sendng you hugs...aunt kathy, rob, pam, renee,

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