Obituary of Gerald Seaboyer

Gerald M. Seaboyer 84, LaHave, Lunenburg County, passed away April 3, 2006 in the South Shore Regional Hospital, Bridgewater. Born in LaHave, he was a son of the late James Seaboyer and Amy (Bushen) (Seaboyer) DeMone. Gerald proudly served in the Merchant Navy from December 1939 to April 1942 and the Royal Canadian Navy from May 1942 to June 1945 and took part in the Normandy Invasion. After the war he owned and operated a small fleet of school buses that served Petite Riviere and LaHave schools. He also started a Distribution for British American and later became the bulk distributor for Gulf Oil in Bridgewater. After his retirement, Gerald started Gerald’s Buy and Sell which he operated until he reached the young age of 80. Until a year ago, he continued to enjoy refinishing oak office desks and chairs of which he was very proud. Gerald was past Commissioner and member of the LaHave Fire Department and was one of the initial Directors with the formation of the Fort Point Cemetery. Gerald was a wonderful and loving husband and father and will be greatly missed by all who knew him. He is survived by his wife, the former Norma Richards; children, Allan Seaboyer, LaHave; Debbie Seaboyer, Halifax; Kathy Seaboyer, Lunenburg; grandchildren, Mallory Adams, Paige and Anna Giddy; brother, Jim (Marlene) Seaboyer, LaHave. In keeping with Gerald’s wishes, there will be no flowers, visitation or funeral service. Memorial donations may be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Nova Scotia or the Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation of Canada, 5991 Spring Garden Rd, Halifax, B3H 1Y6. Funeral arrangements entrusted to Sweeny’s Funeral Home, Bridgewater where online condolences may be made at www.sweenysfuneralhome.com. “When I come to the end of the road and the sun has set for me, I want no rites in a gloom-filled room. Why cry for a soul set free? Miss me a little, but not too long and not with your head bowed low. Remember the love that we all shared, miss me but let me go.”