Middletown, RI - Brian C. Free, at the age of 42 passed away on Tuesday, March 30, 2010 from a long time illness. He was the son of the late Herbert Free of Alabama and the late Alice Bollin Free of Newport, RI.Brian was an avid Red Sox and Patriots Fan. He had a real passion for sports to include wrestling. He was a little league coach and mentor for many years. Anyone who came in contact with him loved him. He is survived by his brothers, Herbert E. Butch Free of Virginia, Wayne J. Free and David H. Free of Middletown, RI, his nieces and nephews, Steven, Scott, Christy, David, Scott, Tanya Lynn, Herbert III, Tamaralea and Alicia and his great nieces and nephews, Brad, Amber, David Charlie and Anabelle.He was the brother of the late Donna Nelson.A celebration of his life will be scheduled at a later date. Donations in his memory may be made to the Robert Potter League for Animals, PO Box 412, Newport, RI 02840, the Visiting Nurse Services of Newport and Bristol Counties, 1184 East Main Road, Portsmouth, RI, 02871 or to the Newport Little League, 2 Wellington Avenue, Newport, RI 02840.