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Albert Edward Seagraves Jr.
Posted 3/17/07
Albert Edward Seagraves Jr., 75 REHOBOTH BEACH - Albert Edward Seagraves Jr. died Thursday, March 15, 2007, in his home. He was 75. Mr. Seagraves was born July 3, 1931, in Linwood, Pa., son of the …
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Albert Edward Seagraves Jr.
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Albert Edward Seagraves Jr., 75
REHOBOTH BEACH - Albert Edward Seagraves Jr. died Thursday, March 15, 2007, in his home. He was 75.
Mr. Seagraves was born July 3, 1931, in Linwood, Pa., son of the late Albert E. Seagraves Sr. and Thelma Lesner Seagraves.
He proudly served his country in the Army's 3rd Infantry Division in the Korean conflict.
Upon his return from Korea, he was married to Gloria Elaine Davies to whom he was a loving and devoted husband of 55 years. He was also a devoted father and grandfather to his three sons and ten grandchildren by whom he will be sorely missed.
Mr. Seagraves was employed by Sun Oil Co. at their Marcus Hook refinery, where he served for most of his 35-year career as an instrument engineer. He later became the facilities manager in the R&D and Semi-works Division before he retired and moved to Rehoboth Beach in 1985.
He lived most of his life in Delaware County, Pa., where he was an active member of the community serving as Chichester Township Commissioner and later as school board president of the Garnet Valley School District in Concord, Pa.
Mr. Seagraves was an avid outdoorsman who loved golf, fishing, boating and hunting. He was a longtime member of the Shawnee Country Club in Milford and the Lewes Yacht Club. His other hobbies included woodworking and carpentry. He also enjoyed traveling with his wife during his retirement years.
While he was a devoted Philadelphia Eagles and Phillies fan, his greatest joy was the time he spent with his wife watching his sons and grandchildren participate in sports at the youth, high school and collegiate levels. A more cherished and supportive fan has never existed.
He loved sports and was an active supporter of youth sports programs where he served as a coach, umpire and referee in the Mickey Vernon Little League and the Chichester Crusader and Marcus Hook Viking football programs. He also was an active umpire at various levels of recreational and competitive adult softball leagues in Delaware County where he reportedly never made a bad call.
Mr. Seagraves was also a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, Sun Oil Sapphire Club, The Groome United Methodist Church and was a member of Jefferson Masonic Lodge 15.
He is survived by his wife, Gloria Elaine Davies Seagraves; three sons and three daughters-in-law; Albert E. and Debra J. Seagraves III of Burlington, N.C., Richard J. and Deborah M. Seagraves Sr. of Milford and Jeffrey T. and Carolyn S. Seagraves of Thornbury, Pa.; a sister, Betty Jean Trent of Linwood; and a brother, Ronald Seagraves of Pennsville, N.J.; and 10 grandchildren, Cheri, Skip, Chad, Richard, Andrew, Rosie, Annie, Dylan, Nathan and Lily.
Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. Monday in Parsell Funeral Homes & Crematorium, Atkins-Lodge Chapel, 16961 Kings Highway, Lewes.
A memorial service will be 11 a.m., Tuesday in Groome United Methodist Church, Savannah Road, Lewes.
Burial will be private.
Instead of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions be made to Delaware County Downs Syndrome Interest Group, P.O. Box 226, Springfield, PA 19064.
REHOBOTH BEACH - Albert Edward Seagraves Jr. died Thursday, March 15, 2007, in his home. He was 75.
Mr. Seagraves was born July 3, 1931, in Linwood, Pa., son of the late Albert E. Seagraves Sr. and Thelma Lesner Seagraves.
He proudly served his country in the Army's 3rd Infantry Division in the Korean conflict.
Upon his return from Korea, he was married to Gloria Elaine Davies to whom he was a loving and devoted husband of 55 years. He was also a devoted father and grandfather to his three sons and ten grandchildren by whom he will be sorely missed.
Mr. Seagraves was employed by Sun Oil Co. at their Marcus Hook refinery, where he served for most of his 35-year career as an instrument engineer. He later became the facilities manager in the R&D and Semi-works Division before he retired and moved to Rehoboth Beach in 1985.
He lived most of his life in Delaware County, Pa., where he was an active member of the community serving as Chichester Township Commissioner and later as school board president of the Garnet Valley School District in Concord, Pa.
Mr. Seagraves was an avid outdoorsman who loved golf, fishing, boating and hunting. He was a longtime member of the Shawnee Country Club in Milford and the Lewes Yacht Club. His other hobbies included woodworking and carpentry. He also enjoyed traveling with his wife during his retirement years.
While he was a devoted Philadelphia Eagles and Phillies fan, his greatest joy was the time he spent with his wife watching his sons and grandchildren participate in sports at the youth, high school and collegiate levels. A more cherished and supportive fan has never existed.
He loved sports and was an active supporter of youth sports programs where he served as a coach, umpire and referee in the Mickey Vernon Little League and the Chichester Crusader and Marcus Hook Viking football programs. He also was an active umpire at various levels of recreational and competitive adult softball leagues in Delaware County where he reportedly never made a bad call.
Mr. Seagraves was also a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, Sun Oil Sapphire Club, The Groome United Methodist Church and was a member of Jefferson Masonic Lodge 15.
He is survived by his wife, Gloria Elaine Davies Seagraves; three sons and three daughters-in-law; Albert E. and Debra J. Seagraves III of Burlington, N.C., Richard J. and Deborah M. Seagraves Sr. of Milford and Jeffrey T. and Carolyn S. Seagraves of Thornbury, Pa.; a sister, Betty Jean Trent of Linwood; and a brother, Ronald Seagraves of Pennsville, N.J.; and 10 grandchildren, Cheri, Skip, Chad, Richard, Andrew, Rosie, Annie, Dylan, Nathan and Lily.
Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. Monday in Parsell Funeral Homes & Crematorium, Atkins-Lodge Chapel, 16961 Kings Highway, Lewes.
A memorial service will be 11 a.m., Tuesday in Groome United Methodist Church, Savannah Road, Lewes.
Burial will be private.
Instead of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions be made to Delaware County Downs Syndrome Interest Group, P.O. Box 226, Springfield, PA 19064.
