Freda J. Woerner, age 85, of Mentor since 1962 formerly of Painesville and Willoughby.  Mrs. Woerner died Thursday May 1, 2008 at South Pointe Hospital in Warrensville Heights.  She was born March 23, 1923 in Bremerhaven, Germany.

Mrs. Woerner was a longtime member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Willoughby. She enjoyed knitting, crocheting, embroidery, cooking, reading, gardening collecting antiques and especially spending time with her family.  She also enjoyed the time she spent at her and her husbands second home in Ft. Myers, FL.

Survivors include her son Ronald P. (Cathy) Woerner of Mentor; daughter Susan P. (Gary) Wise of Concord Twp. and James F. Woerner of Mentor; grandchildren David (Kristy) Maisch, Scott (Melissa) Maisch. Jeffrey P. and Bradley W. Wise.  She was preceded in death by her husband Philip of 56 years; parents August and Gretchen Luperti.

Funeral service will be 12 p.m. Tuesday May 6, 2008 at Brunner Funeral Home & Cremation Service, 8466 Mentor Ave., Mentor.

Family will receive friends 11am – 12pm Tuesday at the funeral home.  Interment Western Reserve Memorial Gardens, Chesterland.

In lieu of flowers contributions may be made in Mrs. Woerner’s memory to Hospice of the Cleveland Clinic, One Clinic Center, 9500 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, OH 44197-9717 or to the American Cancer Society, 10501 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, Ohio 44106.