Lorraine A.     Seeley

Loved Gardening

Lorraine A. Seeley, 69, died August 13 at Danbury Hospital. She was the wife of James F. Seeley, Jr.

In addition to her husband, she is survived by daughters, Christine Neves and her husband, Glenn, of Newtown, Theresa O’Neil and her husband, Timothy, of New Milford, and Judith Johnston and her husband, Thomas, of Middlebury; a son, James F. Seeley III of Danbury; a brother, Donald Carrine of Port Orange, Fla.; her sisters, Lucille Ferry of Kent and Jane Alger of New Milford; seven grandchildren, Jackie, Dale, Nicholas, Troy, Jessica, Alexandra, and Olivia; and several nieces and nephews.

She was born February 18, 1936, in Danbury, daughter of Donald and Gilda (Borges) Carrine, and was a graduate of Danbury High School Class of 1955.

Mrs Seeley began her working career with Barden Corp, then Risdon Corp, and on to Davis and Geck, where she retired after 20-plus years of service.

She had a great love for gardening and flowers. She and her husband celebrated their 47th wedding anniversary on August 31, 2004.

A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated at Sacred Heart of Jesus Church on August 18. Cremation will take place at the discretion of the family at Charter Oak Crematory, Oxford.

Contributions in Mrs Seeley’s memory may be made to the charity of one’s choice.

The Newtown Bee        August 19, 2005