Donald Robert Seeley
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Gender: Male
Date of Birth: September 28, 1928
Date of Death: July 10, 2017
Birth Place: Tafton, PA
Death Place: Honesdale, PA
Donald Robert “Dutch” Seeley Sr.
Donald Robert “Dutch” Seeley Sr., 88, of Tafton, died Monday at Wayne Memorial Hospital, Honesdale. He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Bertha Lena (Reser) Seeley.
Born Sept. 28, 1928, in Tafton, son of the late Claude D. and Josephine (Bea) Seeley, he served in the Army during the Korean War and was stationed in Germany. He later served with the National Guard 109th Infantry.
Before his retirement, he worked as a backhoe operator and truck driver for Gumble Bros. Lumber in Paupack. He also owned and operated Seeley’s Landing, the oldest business on Lake Wallenpaupack. Dutch was the last remaining Charter Member of Tafton Volunteer Fire Company and its first member, holding Badge #1.
A quiet man, he always put his family first, especially his grandchildren and great-grandchildren, to whom he was their beloved Pop Pop.
Also surviving are two daughters, LuAnn Newcomer, Paupack; and Sandra Riddle, Charlotte, Tenn.; a son, Donald Seeley Jr. and his wife, Mary, Tafton; six grandchildren and four great-granddaughters.
He was also preceded in death by two brothers, Richard and Claude Seeley Jr.; and a sister, Beulah Kretchik.
Private services will be held at the convenience of the family. Cremation was held at Lake Region Crematory, Lake Ariel. Private inurnment will be in Pine Grove Cemetery, Paupack.
The Seeley family would like to extend their sincere thanks to the Tafton Volunteer Ambulance and EMTs, Dr. Aronica and the staff at Wayne Memorial and its Heart and Vascular Center.
Memorials may be made to Tafton Volunteer Fire & Rescue, P.O. Box 5, Tafton, PA 18464.
Published in Scranton Times on July 13, 2017
[Great-grandson of SGS # 3482 – Donald Robert; Claude D.; Seymour; John L. (# 3482); Isaac D. (#1584); Samuel; John; Samuel; Jonas; Obadiah]
