Henry Richard Seymour
Fairfax - Henry Richard Seymour, died peacefully in his sleep on Friday, October 5, 2007, in the loving home of his caretakers, Chris and Terri Santee. He was the son of the late Glenn R. and Julia L. (Magivney) Seymour. Henry was born at the Gifford Memorial Hospital in Randolph on May 14, 1932.
Henry loved life. He made friends everywhere he went. He always had a kind word. Henry was a beautiful gentle soul. He loved to collect hot wheels, loved the Red Sox and Bellows Free Academy, Fairfax baseball. He loved to make people happy and hear them laugh. He also enjoyed delivering the Fairfax News.
Henry lived in Brandon for many years. He also spent time in Alburgh, St. Albans and Swanton before making Fairfax his home.
Survivors include his brother, Rodman G. Seymour and his wife, Freda of Winter Haven, Florida and his sisters; Mertie G. Seymour and Joyce Seymour Burrell both of Bethel, Vermont. He also leaves many cousins in Vermont. Henry leaves his Fairfax family, Chris, Terri, Colin and Cale Santee. His very special friends; Amy Bronson, Diane Morris, Michelle Moss and family, Rodney Farmer, George Walsh, Coach Mark Irish, Gary Stewart, Barry Keefe, Nate Meuhl, Bryan Kirby, Andrew Duprat and many, many more friends too numerous to list.
The Santee family would like to thank Rick Hogle and the staff at Fairfax Pharmacy, Dr. Teig Marco and staff at Fairfax Associates in Medicine, Dr. Nick Ferrintino of FAHC and the entire staff at Northwestern Medical Center for their loving care of Henry and most especially Northwest Counseling Support Services for over thirty years of love and support.
A memorial service will be held on Wednesday, October 10, 2007, at 11:00 A.M. in the Heald Funeral Chapel, 87 South Main Street, St. Albans. The Reverend Elizabeth Griffin, Pastor of Fairfax United Church officiating. Visitation will be held on Wednesday from 10:30 A.M. until the time of the service at the funeral home. Interment will be in the Seymour family lot in the South View Cemetery in Randolph. There will be a reception on Wednesday at the Santee home from 2:00 to 4:00 P.M. to celebrate Henry’s life. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in Henry’s name to B.F.A. - Fairfax, Baseball Team, c/o Mike Brown, 75 Hunt Street, Fairfax, Vermont 05454. Messages of condolence are welcome at
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