Helen Butler Seely Obituary

Publication

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Chester Historical Society

The image is a newspaper obituary for Mrs. Helen B. Seely, who passed away on a Thursday at her son Gaylord B. Seely's home in Chester after seven months of declining health. Born in Rochester and a resident of Chester for over fifty years, she was part of the Presbyterian Church and its missionary society. A longtime board member for the Orange County Home for Aged Women, Mrs. Seely also participated in various organizations like the Blooming Grove Chapter of King's Daughters, Minisink Chapter, D.A.R., and Chester Grange No. 984. She is survived by her son, Gaylord, while her husband passed away in 1916 and her two daughters about thirty years prior.

The image is a newspaper obituary for Mrs. Helen B. Seely, who passed away on a Thursday at her son Gaylord B. Seely's home in Chester after seven months of declining health. Born in Rochester and a resident of Chester for over fifty years, she was part of the Presbyterian Church and its missionary society. A longtime board member for the Orange County Home for Aged Women, Mrs. Seely also participated in various organizations like the Blooming Grove Chapter of King's Daughters, Minisink Chapter, D.A.R., and Chester Grange No. 984. She is survived by her son, Gaylord, while her husband passed away in 1916 and her two daughters about thirty years prior.

Name/Title

Helen Butler Seely Obituary

Entry/Object ID

chs-020026

Secondary Title

Obituary for Heln Butler Seel (1845-1925)

Context

Helen was the wife of George Seely (1838-1916)

Category

Seely, genealogical, Obituary
Families

Transcription

Transcription

Mrs. Helene B Seely Mrs. Helen B Seely, widow of George Seely died Thursday at the home of her son Gaylord B Seely of Chester. Mrs. Seely had been in failing health for the past seven months. She was born in Rochester and had been a resident of Chester for more than 50 years. She was a member of the Presbyterian Church and a charter member of the Missionary Society. She had been a member of the Board of Managers for the Orange County Home for Aged Women for more than 25 years. Mrs. Seely was also a member of the Blooming Grove Chapter of King's Daughters, Minisink Chapter, D. A. R., and Chester Grange, No. 984. She survived by one son, Gaylord B. Seely. Mr. Seely died in 1916 and two daughters some 30 years before.

Transcriber

Gina Chiusano

Create Date

March 20, 2025

Update Date

March 20, 2025