Marvin R. Seward, 88, of
Fairmount Township, died Tuesday, October 25th, 2022 at Geisinger Medical
Center, Danville.
Born October 25th, 1934 in
Fairmount Township, Luzerne County, he was a son of the late Alfred and Ethel
(Boston) Seward. He and his wife,
Marilyn Alice (Moss) Seward, would have celebrated their 66th wedding anniversary
on November 30th.
Marvin was a graduate of
Huntington Mills High School and had
been employed by Penn-DOT for 30 years as a truck driver and heavy equipment
operator.
He was a member of the
American Legion and served in the Pennsylvania Army National Guard and as an
elected constable. An avid
outdoorsman, he especially enjoyed
hunting, fishing, and spending time in the woods by a campfire.
Surviving, in addition to
his wife, Marilyn, are his three sons:
Mark R. Seward and his wife, Peggy, of Benton; Matt R. Seward and his
wife, Kathy, of Benton; Michael R. Seward of Berwick; four grandchildren; three
great grandchildren. Also surviving is a
brother, Russell Seward, of Benton.
Along with his parents, he
was preceded in death by a sister, Marian Williams and a brother, Robert
"Bob" Seward.
Funeral Services will be
held Monday, October 31st, 2022 at 10
AM at the McMichael Funeral Home,
Inc., 4394 Red Rock Road, Benton (State Route 487) with the Rev. Paul S.
Moseley, Sr., Bible Baptist Church of Benton, officiating. Burial will be in the Raven Creek Cemetery. A Viewing will be held Sunday from 5 to 7 PM
at McMichael's.
The McMichael Funeral Home,
Inc., of Benton, is honored to serve the
Seward Family. For online condolences or
for additional information, please visit our website: www.mcmichaelfuneralhome.com
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