MARION LOUISE SEELEY
SEELEY, Marion Louise (Gates) A longtime resident of both Cambridge and Newton, MA, passed away on Wednesday, May 13th surrounded by her loving family. Marion was born in Lynn, MA, the fifth of ten children born to Clayton and Mildred (Campbell) Gates. An irrepressible character throughout her life, Marion had countless funny stories about growing up as one of ten children in a family of humble means. Her innate sense of humor, and the tenacity she retained as a child of difficult circumstances, would serve Marion well throughout her life as a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister, nurse and friend. Marion endured many hardships in her life, including the loss of her husband in 1954, when she was only 37 years old, but she overcame them with hard work, determination and laughter. Marion was quick to make others comfortable with a joke and created lifelong friendships wherever she went. She raised her family in Cambridge and was a well-known member of the community and of numerous civic organizations there. Most notably, Marion was a longtime member of the Women's Auxillary of the American Legion's Sullivan Post and the Cambridge Little League. She was an elected officer multiple times in both organizations and served in many positions, including secretary, treasurer and president of each. Marion's nursing career spanned six-and-a-half decades - and during that time she provided skilled and dignified care to thousands of patients. Among the many healthcare facilities where she worked during her career were: Otis General Hospital, Cambridge City Hospital and Holy Ghost/Youville Hospital in Cambridge, as well as the Chetwynde Living Center in Newton. Marion was predeceased by her beloved husband, Earlon L. Seeley, her beloved son and daughter-in-law, Walter Seeley and his wife, Janet Seeley, as well as eight of her siblings. Marion is survived by her sister, Mildred Noftle of Rindge, New Hampshire, her son, Asa Seeley and his wife Janet, of Stoneham, her son Earlon L. Seeley Jr. and his wife Ann Marie, of East Longmeadow, her grandchildren Asa Seeley, Sharon Seeley Merrill, Robyn Seeley Stack, Earlon Seeley III, Sandra Seeley Marchese, Sheryl Seeley, Elizabeth Seeley Howard, Walter Seeley Jr., Christopher Seeley, and Timothy Seeley, as well as many great grandchildren, all of whom loved and cherished her, and will miss her dearly. Calling hours and a memorial service will be held at the Burke and Blackington Funeral Home at 1479 Washington Street in WEST NEWTON, MA Saturday, May 16th. Calling hours will be 12 p.m. - 2 p.m., immediately followed by a Memorial Service. In lieu of flowers, please send donations to the Bear Hill Nursing Home Activities Room, Stoneham, MA.
Burke & Blackington Funeral Home
Published in The Boston Globe on May 15, 2015
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