Obituary
BENJAMIN GARFIELD SEYMOUR (GARF)
May 24, 1944 – March 26, 2016
It is with great sadness that the family of the late Benjamin Garfield (Garf) Seymour announces his passing on Saturday March 26 surrounded by his loving family at Dr. Charles L LeGrow Health Centre at the age of 71 years. Born in Isle aux Morts, Garf was the son of the late John and Julia Seymour. He was also predeceased by his mother and father-in-law Mary & John Hodder, sisters Mildred Carroll and Susanna MacDonald, sister-in-law Marion Hodder and many deceased brothers-in-law of the Seymour and Hodder families. He leaves to mourn with fond and precious memories his devoted wife Shirley (nee Hodder) of 47 years, Proud father of Paul Seymour Red Deer AB, Cavell Seymour (Curtis) Margaree, Debbie (Ernie) Meade Fox Roost, Marlene (Marcelle) Dominie Margaree. A loving grandfather he will also be sadly missed by his grandchildren Josh Seymour, Patrick Meade, Kaitlyn Dominie, Tyson Meade. He will forever remain in the hearts of his sisters and brothers Aggie Coleman Louisburgh NS, Naomi Ball St. Anthony NL, Maude Tapp Port aux Basques, Vera Bragg Isle aux Morts, Teresa Lefrense Margaree, Twin sister Pearl (George) Harvey Isle aux Morts, Elsie (Wayne) Billard, Gordon (Maggie) Seymour, John (Judy ) Seymour, sisters and brothers-in-law Susanna Northcott Margaree, Lillian Wellman (Hartland) McCallum NL, Phoebe Durnford (Peter) Margaree, Norma Lilly (Wilson) Isle aux Morts, Edith Loveless (Roy) Seal Cove NL, Louise Keeping, Jim Hodder (Zenith) all of Margaree, Ray Hodder (Eileen) Port aux Basques, Jack Carroll Margaree, Angus MacDonald Port aux Basques and a large circle of nieces, nephews and many, many friends. In keeping with Garf's wishes, cremation has taken place. Visitation took place on Tuesday, March 29 from 2-4 & 7-9 p.m. from St. Augustine's Anglican Church, Margaree. Funeral services taking place on Wednesday, March 30, 3 p.m. from St. Augustine's Anglican Church with Rev. Maryrose Colbourne officiating with interment following at Hillside Haven Cemetery, Isle aux Morts Road. Funeral arrangements were in the care of East Haven Funeral Home Inc., 57 Grand Bay Road, Port aux Basques. 695-2300. www.easthavenfuneralhome.com
“Always In Our Hearts.”