Kent L. Seelye
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Gender: Male
Date of Birth: June 14, 1913
Date of Death: January 27, 2007
Birth Place: Black River, NY
Death Place: Star Lake, NY
KENT L. SEELYE
Kent L. Seelye, 93, Star Lake, died Saturday at Clifton-Fine Skilled Nursing Facility.
He was a maintenance worker and painter for the former Jefferson County National Bank and later for Clifton-Fine Hospital.
Born June 14, 1913, at Black River, son of Sebra and Anna Greenfield Seelye, he served in the Army from December 1940 to July 1945 as an automatic rifleman during World War II. He earned his Combat Infantryman Badge in March 1944. He was decorated with the Bronze Star, Distinguished Unit Badge, two Oak Leaf Clusters, the European-African-Middle Eastern Service Medal, the American Defense Service Medal and a Good Conduct Medal.
Surviving are a sister, Leona S. Wilcox, Star Lake, and several cousins.
A sister, Ethel Moore, and a brother, Donald G., died before him.
There will be no funeral or calling hours. Burial will be in Oswegatchie Cemetery.
Donations may be made to the Star Lake Volunteer Rescue Squad.
Published in the Watertown Daily Times (NY) – January 30, 2007
