Mary Louise Pittman Seely, 91, died Dec. 19, 1998, at Louise Obici Memorial Hospital, Suffolk.
Born in Southampton County, she was the widow of Walter C. Seely Sr. and the daughter of the late James William and Mary Brittle Pittman. Mrs. Seely was a member of Wakefield United Methodist Church, and a former member of Wakefield Christian Church, where she was highly regarded for her dedicated work within the Congregational Christian Women’s organization.
Mrs. Seely is survived by a stepson, Walter C. Seely Jr., and wife, Nan, of Wakefield; a stepdaughter, Eva Joy Kelley of Newport Ritchie, Fla.; two daughters-in-law, Sarah F. Seely and Jean R. Seely; nine grandchildren, Gertrude Seely, J. Fred Seely, Jacqueline Williams, Walter Daniel Seely, James Kelley, William Kelley, Mark Seely, Scott Seely and Jeffrey Seely; and nine great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by a stepson, John L. Seely.
A funeral service will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Wakefield United Methodist Church with the Rev. C. Randy Duncan officiating. Burial will be in Wakefield Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7 to 8:30 p.m. today at Purviance Funeral Home, Wakefield. Memorial donations may be made to Wakefield United Methodist Church.
Published in The Virginian-Pilot, (Norfolk, VA) – December 21, 1998
