Burton J. “Junior” Seeley, 81, of Oil City and formerly of Grand Valley, died at 11:50 a.m. Wednesday, July 4, 2012, at the Erie Veterans Hospital.
Mr. Seeley was born on July 25, 1930, to the late Burton R. and Blanche Wright Seeley.
He married Doris R. Gilson on Jan. 17, 1959, in Centerville. Mrs. Seeley preceded him in death on April 14, 1992.
He attended the Enterprise school.
Mr. Seeley served in the U.S. Army from Jan. 2, 1953, to Dec. 21, 1955, when he was honorably discharged as a sergeant.
He was formerly employed as a pumper for 18 years with Quaker State and later was self-employed working as a logger for several local companies.
Mr. Seeley was a former member of the Enterprise United Methodist Church. He also belonged to Cleo J. Ross Post 368 American Legion, Bruce Shorts Post 5958 VFW, AARP and the NRA.
He enjoyed the outdoors and was an avid hunter, fisherman and loved to socialize.
Mr. Seeley is survived by a daughter, Dianna Sparks and her husband Chris of Oil City; five grandchildren: Tonya Seeley and companion Shaun of Sharon; Frankie McCalmont and fianc Kirstin of Oil City; Christina Sparks and companion Mike of Utica; Shanna Sparks of Oil City; and Michael Flinchbaugh; four great-grandchildren: Carlito, Catalina, Daniella and Delea; his special devoted companion of 10 years, Patricia Riley of Taft, Calif., and his California kids; the following brothers and sisters: Margaret Wakefield of Titusville; Jack Seeley of Grand Valley; Robert Seeley wife Rita of Pleasantville; Richard Seeley wife Kay of Titusville; Anne Cartney of Titusville; Charlotte Gustafson of Titusville; Alta Webber husband Robert of Meadville; Virginia Hubert husband Martin of Centerville; Donald Seeley wife Peg of South Carolina; Marilyn Seeley of Erie; Shirley Beers husband Steven of Titusville; Gloria Grow husband Harry of Erie; Herbert Seeley of Cooperstown; Alice Jones husband Richard of Titusville; and numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by a son, Ted A. Seeley; six sisters: Daisey Jones, Nina Mitchell, Phyllis Keyes, Thelma Postalewait, Stella Millard, Marian Paden; and a brother, Harold Seeley.
Garrett Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Interment in Jerusalem Corners Cemetery.
Published in The Derrick, July 6, 2012
[Lineage – Burton Robert Jr.; Burton Robert; William Robert; William Arthur; Alva; Samuel; Unknown]
