BENTON – Mr. Roland A. Seeley, 96, of Benton passed away on Oct. 31, 2023, following a recent decline in health, He was born on Feb. 1, 1927, in Fort Fairfield, son of Ralph L. Seeley & Eva A. Hockenhull Seeley.

He grew up in Fort Fairfield then moved to East Corinth with his parents in the early forties. He went to school at East Corinth Academy, joined the Navy his senior year of high school in 1945. He served his time on the aircraft carrier FDR with the rank of SSMB third class petty officer. At the time of discharge from active service he enlisted in the Naval Reserves for an additional five years. Upon discharge, he returned home to live with his parents in the Town of Benton.

He met his wife Hilda of Winslow and spend 72 ½ wonderful years together. Together they raised their four children whom he could not be more proud of: daughter Susanne Dyer of Benton, three sons Calvin (wife Beckie) of Winslow, Keith (wife Terri) of Camden, Del., Ralph (wife Jane) of Benton. Dad has eight grandchildren who he loved very much, Kevin, Kelly, Kasey Dyer, Craig Seeley, Nathan Seeley, Kayla Holleger, Nicole Violette, Katie Seeley. In addition, Dad has 14 great- grandchildren, Alli, Kaden, Haylee, Lillyanne, Jake, Maddy, Tucker, Kurtis, Gracelyn, MaKenna, Alivia, Ava, Cody and Kayla; four great-great-grandchildren, Reese, Gavin, Aubrie and Paisley. He also leaves behind many nieces and nephews.

Dad worked for Harris Baking Company for 18 years as a wholesale route driver before leaving to work for the Keyes Fibre Company in 1967, he worked there for 22 plus years before retiring in 1989 due to health reasons.

Dad enjoyed many hobbies which included hunting, fishing, bowling, playing golf, flying model airplanes and gardening. Dad loved following his children, grandchildren and great grandchildren in whatever they were involved in. He even had a Tee Ball Team named after him as the “Seeley’s Sluggers”! In the late forties he held a private pilot’s license flying a Piper Cub and Aeronca Champ. Dad loved his Black Labs Lady, Susie and Missy as they were all great companions to him.

Dad and our Mother enjoyed their retirement years taking several trips to Pennsylvania, New York, Delaware, Florida and Prince Edward Island with their dear friends Stan and Spike Brackett who predeceased them in 2009.

Dad was predeceased by his wife Hilda Seeley; parents Ralph and Eva Seeley; sisters Catherine Seeley, Hilda and husband George Clifford, Mary and husband Malcom Page; son-in-law Robert Dyer and a former daughter-in-law Pamela Seeley.

After Mother passed away and Dad’s health declined, a very special granddaughter Nikki continued with a lot of household duties when she came to visit daily. Her Gramp as well as his children are deeply grateful that she took on this responsibility and want her to know just how much it meant to all of us.

The family wants to extend our sincere appreciation.to Jamie and Reagan for their compassionate care of our father as well as all the Maine General Home Care & Hospice team.

Visiting hours will be held at Lawry Brothers Funeral Home on Saturday, Nov. 4, 2023 from 1:30 – 3:30 with a funeral service to begin at 3:30 and a burial to follow at Falls Cemetery in Benton.

An online guestbook may be signed, and memories shared at http://www.lawrybrothers.com Arrangements are by Lawry Brothers Funeral & Cremation Care, 107 Main St., Fairfield.

Should friends desire, memorial contributions may be sent to:

Maine General Home Care & Hospice

10 Water Street

Suite 307

Waterville, ME 04901 or:

Waterville Humane Society

100 Webb Road

Waterville, ME 04901

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