William Joseph Seamans

LEOMINSTER- William Joseph Seamans, 61, of Leominster, died Tuesday, May 8, from a courageous battle with Lewy Body Dementia. William was born November 9, 1956, in Fort Eustis, Newport News, VA to the late Thomas James Seamans, Jr. and the late Evelyn Emma (Blair) Seamans. He was a 1975 graduate from Leominster Trade High School. William previously worked for Union Products, Inc., Digital Equipment Corp., Injectronics, and Nypro. Due to his illness, William was forced to discontinue working at an early age. Bill enjoyed life, especially spending time with family and carrying on well established family traditions, including cooking the Thanksgiving turkey, enjoying pork and apple pies during the holidays, family gatherings, building pinewood derby cars with his grandchildren, and enjoying classic country music. Bill also enjoyed hunting, camping at Lake George, New York, white water rafting in Maine, carpentry, attending antique car shows, assembling model cars, and target shooting. He was a member of St. Leo’s Parish, the Leominster Sportsman Association, the Orange Gun Club, and the National Rifle Association. He leaves two sons, Andrew Seamans and his wife, Jacinta, of Athol, and Matthew Seamans of Fitchburg; seven grandchildren, Joseph, Elizabeth, Thomas, Hannah, and Anthony Seamans, all of Athol, and Haley and Emily Seamans, of Fitchburg; one brother, Daniel Seamans of Sterling; four sisters, Kathryn Rupp of Winchendon, Patricia Adams of W. Rutland, VT, Pamela Sumner of Leominster, and Cynthia Gosselin of Hubbardston; six nephews and four nieces. He was predeceased by his parents and his brother, Richard Seamans. The funeral Mass will be held Saturday, May 12, at 10:00 A.M. at St. Leo’s Church, 128 Main St., Leominster. Burial will follow in St. Leo’s Cemetery. Calling hours are Friday, May 11, from 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. at Simard Funeral Home, 14 Walker St., Leominster. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in his name to the St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, P.O. Box 50, Memphis, TN 38101-9929.