FARMINGTON -- Keith N. "Bubba" Seeley, 74, of Farmington, changed his residence to Heaven where he joined Janet, his beloved wife of 50 years. He passed on Monday, Sept. 5, 2005, at Franklin Memorial Hospital, following a courageous six-year battle with lung disease, in the loving arms and warmth of his family.
He was born Sept. 24, 1930, in Wyman Plantation, the son of Webster and Elsie (Hines) Seeley. He married the love of his life, Janet Barbara French on Dec. 23, 1950. They lived in Kingfield and Stratton, moving to Farmington in 1953. They celebrated their 50th anniversary on Dec. 23, 2000, with family.
He received his formal education from schools in Wyman Plantation and Stratton, but his greatest source of learning was from his life experiences.
Keith began his work at the age of 11 when he was wing man on the local plow truck for Mr. Fotter and he also worked in the woods at that time with his father. Over the years, he was a driver and heavy equipment operator for Dead River Co. and Kenneth Packard. Keith and his brothers were the original crew to build the access road to the now famous Sugarloaf Mountain, USA. His passion and lifetime work of lumbering, in which he later had a partnership with his son, Danny, ended in 1992 after an accident which forced his retirement. After retirement, he volunteered with the Share Food Program and the local Care and Share Food Closet.
His passions in life were his family, camping (which he and Janet still enjoyed until her passing), talking to friends on the phone, bird watching and most of all, spending time with his six great-grandchildren.
He is survived by his three children and their families from Farmington, daughter Deborah L. Seeley and companion, William Sumner, granddaughters Buffy Emmons and her children, Jos? E. and Iliana L. Marquez, Melissa White and husband, Kenyada; daughter Diane Bolduc and her husband, Michael, grandson Michael II and his wife, Julie, great-grandchildren Hunter and Brooke, grandson Joey and his wife, Valerie, great-grandchildren Gavin and Camden; his son, Daniel Seeley and his wife, Debra, and dogs Cierra, Cooper and Colby; mother-in-law, Roberta W. French; most beloved dog and constant companion, Crissy; two sisters, Angie Campbell and Olive Simms and their families, all of Massachusetts.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, Sept. 9, at Trinity United Methodist Church, Routes 2 and 27, Farmington Falls Road, Farmington with committal services following at Fairview Cemetery, Farmington. Family and friends are invited to call from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday evening at Wiles Funeral Home, Cremation Service and Remembrance Center, 137 Farmington Falls Road, Farmington. Following services on Friday, all are welcome to attend a gathering and celebration at the home of Diane and Mike Bolduc on Route 27, 163 New Vineyard Road, Farmington.
Flowers are welcome. For those who prefer, gifts may be given in his name to Care and Share Food Closet c/o Mary O'Donal, 201 Barlen St., Farmington, ME 04938, or to the American Lung Association of Maine, 122 State St., Augusta, ME 04330.
Published in The Kennebec Journal, (Augusta, ME) on 9 September 2005
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