Robert William “Bob” Seeger, 90, passed away on April 25 at Togus VA Medical Center in Augusta with his family by his side. Bob was born on Aug. 29, 1927 in Flushing Long Island, N.Y. to Louis and Lena Proudy Seeger.
Bob graduated from PS 107 in Flushing, Queens, Long Island, N.Y. After school he enlisted into the Merchant Marines. After his service in the military he went to Juilliard for a year, playing in different clubs.
Bob started at the age of one year old spending summers in Jefferson when his parents stayed at the Merserve House. The next year they bought a cottage across the river. From that time on they stayed in the cottage with his mother and aunt. The men traveled back and forth from New York City to Maine.
Bob later went to Gates Business College in Augusta for bookkeeping. His first job was at Abbott Chevrolet in Waldoboro. During that time he met his girlfriend, now wife, Elsa Orff. They were married on July 19, 1953. They bought a farm in Friendship, lived there 19 years, and raised two daughters, Nancy and Bonnie Seeger. After building a home on the land in Jefferson where the cottage is, he worked for Dragon Cement Plant and retired after 22 years. He went on to work for Poulin Plumbing Co. for six years and Sukeforth’s John Deere Lawn and Garden business as a bookkeeper.
While in Friendship Bob’s family was the first to have a hay, garden, and snowplowing business. They had two tractors, mower, rake, bailer and plow. He went all over the town mowing and working the hay. He loved doing this and meeting people. Every year he had to mow, rake and bale hay for the annual Sloop Races so people could have parking spaces.
He was a member of Willow Grange #366, Lake View Chapter #179 in Jefferson, and Charles C. Lilly Post #149 in Waldoboro.
In his later years he spent time at home, enjoying his Cris Craft boat just riding around the lake.
He was predeceased by his parents; and brother, Louis Jr.
Bob is survived by his wife of 64 years, Elsa Seeger of Jefferson; daughter, Nancy Raines and husband Loren of Jefferson; daughter, Bonnie Dilts and husband Henry of St. Agatha; grandchildren, Greg Winchenbach of Waldoboro, Heather Smith of Walpole, Harrison Linscott of Union, and Harrison Linscott of Union; and great-grandchildren, Ashley Winchenbach of Waldoboro, Brett Smith of Walpole, Zachary Winchenbach of Waldoboro, twins Branden and Brock Smith of Walpole, and Nathan Winchenbach of Waldoboro.
Friends are welcome to join the family for a time of visitation from 1-2 p.m., Sat., May 5 followed by a service to celebrate Bob’s life at 2 p.m. at Hall Funeral Home, 949 Main St., Waldoboro.
Arrangements are entrusted to Hall Funeral Home and Tribute Center, 949 Main St., Waldoboro.
Condolences for the family may be shared at www.hallfuneralhomes.com.