John Sedor, Jr

Life Member Hawleyville Volunteer Fire Company

John Sedor, Jr, 63, of Newtown, died peacefully at home, February 3, surrounded by loving family and friends. Born April 4, 1948, in Danbury Hospital, he was the son of Hazel (Lattin) and John  Sedor, and was a lifelong resident of Newtown. He courageously fought a yearlong battle with cancer.

Following graduation from Henry Abbott Tech in 1967, Mr Sedor proudly served as a United States Marine, from 1968 to 1974. He was a security sergeant on the USS Saratoga. After discharge, he started Sedor Landscaping and became well known for his ability to create picturesque estates.

Mr Sedor was a member of the Old Timers Rod & Gun Club and Newtown Sportsmen Association, as well as a life member of the Hawleyville Volunteer Fire Company. He loved the outdoors, and treasured times spent golfing and hunting with his buddies, as well as world traveling with family and friends.

He is survived by his dear friend Anna; an uncle, Mike Sedor of Newtown; sisters Diana Reiff, and her husband Frank, of Botsford and Lillian Emmons, and her husband Charles, of Bethel; stepsons Thomas Huse of Brookfield and Douglas Huse of New Milford; two step-grandchildren; as well as several nieces and nephews, many cousins, and friends. Mr Sedor was preceded in death by his wife Adrienne (Mailloux) Sedor and stepdaughter Deborah Huse.

Funeral services took place February 9, at the Honan Funeral Home, Newtown. Interment in Land’s End Cemetery will be in the spring.

Memorial donations may be made to First Congregational Church (Book of Remembrance), 46 Main Street, Bethel CT 06801 or The American Cancer Society at www.cancer.org.

The Newtown Bee        February 10, 2012