Douglas S. Seelye, formerly of Brewster Road, Glastonbury, died Thursday at New Britain General Hospital. Born in Hartford, he lived in Glastonbury most of his life. He worked for the Terry Co. of Windsor Locks 44 years, retiring in 1963 as chief engineer. He attended the First Church of Christ, Congregational, Glastonbury, more than 60 years, where he was assistant treasurer, superintendent of the Sunday School, and a former deacon. He was a World War I Army Veteran and a past commander of American Legion Post 56. He was president of the First Players Club of Glastonbury and was a member of the Society of Sons of the American Revolution and the Service Club of Glastonbury. He leaves his wife, Mrs. Maida LeGeyt Seelye; two sons, Dr. John D. Seelye of Hillsborough, N.C., and Morgan Seelye of East Berlin, and four grandchildren. The funeral: Saturday, 11 a.m., Glastonbury Funeral Home, 450 New London Turnpike, Glastonbury. Burial: Green Cemetery, Glastonbury. There will be no calling hours. Donations: Glastonbury Auxiliary Police Ambulance Association.
Published in the Hartford Courant, March 25, 1977
[Grandson of SGS #2209 - Douglas Stuart; Ezra Northrop; Morgan (#2209); John (#778); Abel; Benjamin; John; Benjamin; Nathaniel; Robert]
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