William E. Seyfried, Sr., 85
Dateline: Mansfield, MA
William E. Seyfried, Sr., 85 recently of Willow Crossing in Mansfield and a former longtime resident of Brockton died on Thursday November 20, 2008 at Epoch of Sharon. He was the beloved husband of the late Anne M.(McGuire) Seyfried who passed away in 1984.
Born in Rochester, New York on August 24, 1923 he was a son of the late Gustave and Helen (Fogarty) Seyfried.
He grew up and was educated in New York City. Upon graduating from Bayside High School in Queens, New York he entered the United States Merchant Marines, proudly serving his country during WWII.
Upon being discharged from the service he started painting homes and opened his own paint store. Mr. Seyfried was the retired president and founder of Capeway Paints Inc. in Brockton, a company he operated for 20 years before retiring. He had formerly been employed as chief manager of the Pergement Paint Co. on Long Island and later was a sales manager for the Benjamin Moore Paint Co.
A former communicant of St. Edwards Church in Brockton, Bill was a member of the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy Alumni Association at Kings Point. He was a talented artist who enjoyed picture painting, playing golf and traveling. He served as a golf ranger at the Cape Arundal Golf Course.
Bill was a big supporter of the Republican Party and had the pleasure of personally meeting George H. Bush and George W Bush. Prior to living in Mansfield for the past year he was a former 40 year resident of Brockton.
He is survived by his devoted children Thomas N. Seyfried and his wife Karen of Foxboro, William E. Seyfried, Jr. and his wife Carol of St. Paul, Minnesota and Helen Anne McCarthy and her husband Joseph of Mansfield. He was the loving grandfather of Melissa, Nicholas, Edward, Cullen, Patrick, Gregory, Erin and Peter, the proud great grandfather of J. W. Roth and was the brother of the late John Seyfried.
His funeral Mass, to which relatives and friends are cordially invited to attend, will be celebrated on Saturday November 29th at 9:00 A.M. in St. Mary’s Church 330 Pratt St. (Route 106) Mansfield. Burial will follow in Melrose Cemetery, Brockton.
Visiting hours are omitted and those wishing may remember William with a donation in his memory to Evercare Hospice 950 Winter St. Suite 3800 Waltham, MA 02451.
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