James M. Seeley

James M. Seeley

James M. Seeley, 76, of 161 Boutelle street, died late last night in Burbank hospital. A native of St. John, N.B., he was a resident here more than 50 years. He was a son of the late Peter and Mary (Brown) Seeley. He worked as a freight conductor for the N.Y., N.H. & H railroad until his retirement 10 years ago and was a member of the Railway conductors’ organization and of the Holy Name society of St. Bernard’s parish.

Surviving are two sons, Walter B. of Leominster, and Edward, of this city; five daughters, Miss Esther M. Seeley and Mrs. Henry Casey, of this city; Mrs. Sidney Shaddick of Watertown; Mrs. Roy A. Turcotte, of New haven, and Mrs. Harold Taylor of Erving, Mass; 18 grandchildren; one sister, Mrs. Gertrude Benning, of Boston, and two brothers, Charles and William Seeley, of Quincy.

The funeral will be held from his home Thursday morning with a solemn high mass of requiem in St. Bernard’s church at 10 o’clock. Burial will be in St. Bernard’s cemetery.

Published in the Fitchburg Sentinel (Fitchburg, Massachusetts), Tuesday, October 29, 1940

SEELEY – In this city, Oct. 28, James M. Seeley of 161 Boutelle street, aged 76 years. Funeral from the home with a solemn high mass of requiem in St. Bernard’s church Thursday at 10 a.m. Burial in St. Bernard’s cemetery.

Published in the Fitchburg Sentinel (Fitchburg, Massachusetts), Tuesday, October 29, 1940