JOHN M. SEELEY, MARYVALE SCHOOL BOARD HEAD
John M. Seeley, a former president of the Maryvale School Board and a self-employed accountant, died last Friday (Dec. 6, 1996) at a nursing home here at 78.
Seeley, a resident of Cheektowaga before moving to New Mexico in 1964, served on the School Board from 1954 to 1961. He was president during the 1956-57 and 1960-61 school years, and was also a volunteer with the U-Crest Fire District.
Seeley was a member of the Civilian Conservation Corps and served in the Army during World War II. He was also president of the resident council at Albuquerque's Horizon Nursing Center.
He is survived by a brother, Bob of New York; a sister, Dorothy Abbey of California; four sons, David and Larry of Albuquerque, Jim of Florida, and John of New York; five daughters, Sharon Frias, Cheri King, Colleen Wall and Betty of Albuquerque, and Mary Lou Schwartzberg of New York; 28 grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren
Published in The Buffalo News, (NY) - December 14, 1996, Page: B6
SEELEY, John M. “Jack”, age 78, a former resident of Cheektowaga, NY and Galeton, PA, and a resident of Albuquerque , NM since 1964, died Friday, December 6, 1996. He was born December 19, 1917 the son of Luke D. and Rachel L. Seeley. He is survived by 4 sons and 5 daughters, 28 grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren, brother; Robert (Virginia) Seeley, of Elmira, NY sister; Dorothy Mae Abbey of CA, and many nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers were Anthony Berbary, David Berbary, Gerald Berbary, Kenneth Berbary, John Berbary, Wayne Cox, Jr., Dan Dimon Jr and Chris Smith. A Graveside Service was held at Woodlawn Cemetery.
Published in the Star-Gazette, December 17, 1996
[Great-grandson of SGS #2530 - John Morgan; Luke Delaney; James Carolus; Charles B. (#2530); Julius (#920); Ebenezer, Justus; John; Benjamin; Nathaniel; Robert]
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