Robert N. Seaman

Robert Neal Seaman, 64, of Conneaut Lake, passed away Thursday, March 21, 2013 at Wesbury United Methodist Community following a courageous battle with cancer.

He was born August 23, 1948 in Meadville, a son of Theodore F. and Norma Eileen Ganster Seaman.  He married Gloria Caldwell April 5, 1975 and she survives.

Bob was a 1966 graduate of Saegertown High School. He was a Veteran of the Vietnam War, serving in the U.S. Navy from 1968 to 1972.  He was employed at Channellock for 30 years and subsequently worked for 3 years for the city of Charlotte, NC and for 5 years at Molded Fiberglass Tray Co., Linesville.  He also worked for Smitty’s Towing Service for many years.

He was a member of the American Legion Post 111, Meadville, Conneaut Lake Park Volunteer Fire Dept. Station 5, and was a life member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2006, Meadville.  He enjoyed everything about cars including fixing them and was an avid NASCAR fan.  He was always willing to stop and help anyone whose vehicle was disabled.

Survivors, in addition to his loving wife Gloria, include a daughter, Jennifer Gallman of Charlotte, NC; a son, Scott Seaman and his wife Dana of Conneaut Lake; four grandchildren, Eric Gallman, II, Laken Gallman, Courtney Seaman, and Kiley (Bugs) Seaman; two brothers, Paul Seaman and his friend Anita Carpenter of Meadville and Lynn Seaman and his wife Kim of Chicago, IL; two sisters, Gail White and her husband David of Meadville and Eileen Jamison and her husband Dan of Belize; and numerous nieces and nephews.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a granddaughter, Autumn Gallman.

Calling hours will be Sunday from 2 to 6 p.m. at Waid-Coleman Funeral Home, 12422 Conneaut Lake Rd., Conneaut Lake.

The funeral service will be Monday at 10:30 a.m. at the funeral home with the Rev. Marshall Lillie, Chaplain of Hospice of Crawford County, officiating and military honors.

Interment will be in Roselawn Memorial Gardens.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, 505 Poplar St., Suite 301, Meadville, PA 16335 or Hospice of Crawford County, 464 Pine St., Meadville, PA 16335.

Memories and condolences may be shared at waidcolemanfh.com.