Hugh E. Seely
Personal
Gender: Male
Date of Birth: October 23, 1925
Date of Death: April 4, 2002
Birth Place: Edmundston, New Brunswick
Death Place: Fort Myers, FL
Hugh E. Seely
The death of Hugh E. Seely occurred on Thursday, April 4, 2002, in Fort Myers, Florida, after a most courageous 22-year battle with Parkinson’s Disease. He was born in Edmundston, N.B. October 23, 1925; son of the late W. Lee Seely and K. Lillian (Miller) Seely. He is survived by his wife of 52 1/2 years, Peggy (Stephenson) Seely of Fort Myers, Florida; his brother Ken (Vivian) of Fredericton, N.B. and a loving sister-in-law and caregiver Faye Stephenson of Hamilton, Ontario, as well as several nieces and nephews.
Hugh was educated in Public and High schools in Edmundston and Woodstock, N.B. and the University of New Brunswick in Fredericton, N.B. graduating with a B.Sc. (Civil Engineering) in 1947.
He served in the Second World War with the Canadian Army 1944 – 1945 as an Instructor of Advanced Training. Recreations included travel, golf and curling. He held Club membership with Hamilton Golf and Country, Burlington Golf and Country, The Ontario Club of Toronto and the Canadian Club.
Hugh had a distinguished business career. He joined Robertson – Irwin Limited Sales Office, Montreal, Quebec, in 1948 with subsequent marketing service and various appointments in Toronto and Hamilton; appointed President, General Manager and Director, Robertson-Irwin Limited and H.H. Robertson Company Limited 1970-1981. During these years he was a Director and President, Canadian Sheet Steel Building Institute (3 terms); Director Canadian Steel Industries Construction Council; Member Engineering Institute of Canada (Chairman, Hamilton Branch); Member, Association of Professional Engineers of Ontario; Director,.Member and Big Brother of Rotary Club; Member, Chamber of Commerce of Hamilton and District; Member of Hamilton Citizens Advisory Board for the Salvation Army; Director of Hamilton Automobile Club; Trustee Hamilton Philharmonic Orchestra and Chairman, Industry Sector, The United Way of Hamilton.
In 1981 Hugh was promoted to President, Chief Operating Officer and Director of H.H. Robertson Company-International in Pittsburgh, PA, USA. He retired December 31, 1986 because of ill health and took up permanent residence in Fort Myers, Florida.
A memorial service will be held in Fort Myers, Florida, on Monday, April 29, 2002, 3:00 pm at Phil Kiser Funeral Home, 9231 Cypress Lake Drive, Fort Myers, Florida.
Published in the Ft. Meyers News-Press on April 28, 2002
SEELY, HUGH E. – The death of Hugh E. Seely occurred on Thursday, April 4th, 2002 in Fort Myers, Florida after a most courageous 22 year battle with Parkinson’s disease. He was born in Edmundston N.B. October 23, 1925; son of the late W. Lee Seely and K. Lillian (Miller). He is survived by his wife Peggy (Stephenson) of Fort Myers, his brother Ken (Vivian) of Fredericton N.B. and a loving sister in law and caregiver Faye Stephenson of Hamilton Ontario, as well as several nieces and nephews. Hugh was educated in Public and High School in Edmundston and Woodstock, N.B. and the University of New Brunswick in Fredericton N.B, graduating with a B.Sc. (Civil Engineering) in 1947. He served in the Second World War with the Canadian Army, 1944-45 as Instructor. Hugh’s recreations included travel, golf and curling. He held Club Memberships with Hamilton Golf and Curling, Burlington Golf and Country, the Ontario Club of Toronto and the Canadian Club. Hugh had a distinguished business career. He joined Robertson-Irwin Limited Sales Office, Montreal, PQ in 1948 with subsequent marketing service and various appointments in Toronto and Hamilton, Ontario; appointed President General Manager and Director, Robertson-Irwin Limited and H.H. Robertson Co. Limited 1970-1981. During these years he was a Director and President, Canadian Sheet Steel Building Industries Construction Council, Member Engineering Institute of Canada (Chairman Hamilton Branch), Member Association of Professional Engineers of Ontario, Director and member of Rotary Club and Big Brothers, Member Chamber of Commerce of Hamilton and District Member of Hamilton Citizens Advisory Board for the Salvation Army, Director of the Hamilton Automobile Club, Trustee Hamilton Philharmonic Orchestra and Chairman Industry Sector, The United Way of Hamilton. In 1981 Hugh was promoted to President, Chief Operating Officer and Director of H.H. Robertson Company International in Pittsburgh PA U.S.A. He retired December 31, 1986 because of ill health and took up permanent residence in Fort Myers, Fla. A memorial service will be held in Fort Myers on Monday, April 29, 2002 – 3:00 p.m. at the Phil Kiser Funeral Home, 9231 Cypress Lake Drive, Fort Myers, Florida.
Published in the Telegraph-Journal on April 23, 2002
