Obituary of James Edward Seaman

James Edward Seaman, 86, of the Brookfield section of White Township, Belvidere, NJ, passed away on Tuesday, April 30, 2013 at St. Luke's Hospice House, Bethlehem, PA. Born on July 10, 1926 in Perth Amboy, NJ, he was the son of the late John F. and Catherine Campbell Seaman. Mr. Seaman was a research technician for Exxon-Mobile, Clinton, NJ for over 33 years before retiring. He was a 1949 graduate of Seton Hall University. He had served in the U.S. Navy during WWII. Mr. Seaman was a parishioner of St. Patrick R.C. Church, Belvidere, NJ. He was a former parishioner of St. James R.C. Church, Woodbridge, NJ where he was a member of its Holy Name Society, and Our Lady of Lourdes R.C. Church, White House, NJ, where he served as an Extraordinary Minister of the Eucharist. Mr. Seaman enjoyed gardening, walking, billiards, and world traveling. He was a devoted husband, father and grandfather. A brother, John Vincent Seaman, had died earlier. Surviving are his wife of 60 years, Kathleen Degnan Seaman; three children, Patricia Housman and her husband Robert, Maureen Dicker and her husband Joel, and Kristen Seaman; four grandchildren, Jarrod and Jacquelyn Dicker, Marissa and Brenna Housman. In lieu of flowers, contributions are requested to be made in his memory to St. Patrick R.C. Church, Belvidere, NJ 07823 or St. Luke's Hospice House, 2455 Black River Road, Bethlehem, PA 18015. This Online Memorial has been created to commemorate the life of James Edward Seaman. You are invited to add a Tribute in his memory. Please click "Sign Guestbook" below to add your own memories, reflections, thoughts or condolences. Read James Seaman's Obituary and Guestbook on www.macfaddenfuneralhome.com.