Tag: Seamans

Thelma Rosalie Seamans

from the October 12, 1994 issue of The Country Chronicle

Grafton, N.H. – Thelma Rosalie Seamans (73) of Grafton, N.H. passed away October 2nd at the Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon.  Born June 28, 1921, the daughter of Clarence Hall and Georgia (Dorr) Hall in Sanford, Maine, she was a resident of Grafton most all of her life and was a graduate of Canaan High School.  She was married to Howard Archie Seamans on July 1, 1945.  Mr. Seamans died in May of this year.  She worked as a spinner in the Baltic Mills for many years.  Most of her life was devoted to her family.  She was known by many as “Gram” Seamans because of her interest and generosity to many children in this area.

Friends called at the Ricker Funeral Home in Lebanon on Thursday, Oct. 6, from 7-9 p.m.  A funeral service was held on Friday at 2:30 p.m. at the East Grafton Christian Union Church, the Rev. Kevin Schwamb officiated.  Burial followed in the Pine Grove Cemetery in Grafton.

Survivors include: a daughter, Sandra Mae Barker of Enfield; a son, Thomas H. Seamans of Grafton; a daughter, Anita Seamans of Grafton; a son, Alan Seamans of Grafton; a daughter, Elaine Stone of Enfield; a son, Howard A. Seamans II of Grafton; a sister, Mary Francis Miller of Los Angeles, Calif.; a sister, Marion Kirker of Center Ossipee; a sister, Alicia Roberts of Alfred, ME; a brother, Richard Hall of Alfred, ME plus many grandchildren, several great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews.

Howard Archie Seamans

from the June 1, 1994 issue of The Country Chronicle

Grafton, N.H. –Howard A. Seamans, 72, died Saturday evening May 21, 1994 at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center in White River, Jct., Vt.  He was born in Grafton, NH Jan. 28, 1922, the son of the late Archie L. & Carrie (Walker) Seamans.  He attended local schools and was a U.S. Army AirCorps Veteran of WWII.  He was married to Thelma (Hall) on July 1, 1945.  He has resided in Grafton all his life and was employed by Split Ball Bearing in Lebanon as a machinist until his retirement in 1988.  He was a member of the American Legion; the Veterans of Foreign Wars; the National Rifle Association; the N.H. Trappers Association; and was an avid hunter and fisherman.

Friends called at the Ricker Funeral Home in Lebanon on Wednesday evening from 7-9 p.m. Funeral services were conducted Thursday afternoon at 2 p.m. in the East Grafton Congregational Church.  Burial followed in the Pine Grove Cemetery in Grafton, N.H.

Survivors include: his wife, Thelma (Hall) Seamans of Canaan; stepmother, Sadie Seamans of West Canaan; a daughter, Sandra Barker of Enfield; a son, Thomas Seamans of Grafton; a daughter, Anita Seamans of Grafton; a son, Alan Seamans of Grafton; a daughter, Elaine Stone of Enfield; a son, Howard “Chip” Seamans of Grafton; a sister, Velma Hines of Canaan; a brother, Robert Seamans of Concord; a sister, Phebe Belloir of West Canaan; a brother, Kernal Seamans of Canaan; 8 grandchildren, 8 great-grandchildren, many nieces and nephews.  He was preceded in death by four brothers and one sister.

The Ricker Funeral Home in Lebanon was in charge of arrangements.