Obituary of Lloyd Linus Seeley
Lloyd was born on April 15, 1930, the fifth child of ten, and was the son of Walter and Beatrice (Black) Seeley.
In his teen years Lloyd went to work on his sister Gertrude's farm. He loved working on the farm and in the woods with his late brother Gerald. He then went on to drive the mini school bus for over twenty five years.
Lloyd and Zeta were married on May 18th, 1963. They went on to have four children and later on they became grandparents to ten grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Family was everything to Lloyd and he loved the children. He acted as grandfather to many other children besides the ten he had.
Lloyd was very active in his community. He was a member of the Loyal Orange Order for 58 years. A volunteer fireman. Lloyd was a self taught carpenter who built several of the homes in the Hammondvale area. He instrumental in the construction and operating of the Hammondvale Rink.
Lloyd enjoyed fishing, playing cards and listening to fiddle music, especially when his son Gary was step dancing. He had a great memory for telling jokes and insisted no one could leave without hearing at least three. He enjoyed hockey and watching the Toronto Maple Leafs. He was a die hard fan. He also loved the day parties at the Titus household and wonderful memories were made during those parties.
Lloyd was kind and was the first to step forward if he could help in any way. He was a wonderful husband, father, grandfather, uncle and friend. He will be missed...
Lloyd will be lovingly remembered by his wife Zeta; his daughters: Connie Smith and her husband Clifford of Sussex Corner and Marilyn Mercer and her husband Lee of Sussex; his sons: Gary Seeley and his wife Sonya of Quispamsis and Bruce Seeley of Sussex; grandchildren: Scott Smith and his wife Carrie-Lyn, Susan Carson and her husband Shawn, Adam Mercer and his wife Megan, Andrew Mercer, Ashlyn Mercer, Brooke Seeley, Bryanna Lagace, Paige Seeley, Morgan Seeley and Cooper Seeley; great grandchildren: Alexis Carson and Easton Mercer; his brother, Vernon and his wife Betty of Wards Creek; his sisters: Gertrude Titus of Roachville, Freda Wilbur and her husband Glen of ON and Ruth Floyd and her husband Stewart of Sussex; his sisters-in-law, Vera Seeley, Eloise Adair and her husband Jim, Connie Buchanan, Doreen McGouey and her husband Robert, Judy McKinnon and her husband Elton, Joan Chown and her husband Marty and Carol Demptster and her husband Ralph; his brothers-in-law: Mel Buchanan and his wife Marina, Buzz Buchanan and his wife Barb and Randy Buchanan and his wife Michelle; as well as several nieces and nephews.
Mr. Lloyd Linus Seeley of Hammondvale passed away on June 7, 2012 at the age of 82. He is predeceased by his sisters: Althea Lawrence and Vera Tabor; his brothers: Walter (Dorothy), Gerald and an infant brother, Ronald; his brothers-in-law, Sterling Titus, Tom Lawrence and Merlin Tabor.
Arrangements have been entrusted to the care of Wallace Funeral Home, 34 Sunnyside Drive, Sussex, (506-433-1176), where visitation will be held on Saturday, June 9th from 7-9pm and Sunday, June 10th from 3-8pm.
A celebration of Lloyd's life will be held from St. Mark's Anglican Church on June 11, 2012, at 2:00 pm. Interment will be in the Hammondvale Cemetery.
Donations in Lloyd's memory may be made to the Londonderry Church.