Seabury Lewis
September 21, 1913 ~ December 8, 2002
Entered in to rest eternal, December 8, 2002, Seabury Lewis 89, of 35 Hamden Hills Dr., Hamden. He was the loving husband of the late Hazel Goodall Lewis and the beloved father and father-in-law of Cynthia Lewis and William E. O'Donnell of Hamden and Venice, FL. Born in New Haven on September 21, 1913, he was the son of the late Frederick Parker and Grace Peck Lewis. He was predeceased by a brother, Phelps Lewis of Hamden and a sister, Katherine Wallace of North Haven and Fairfax, VA. He is survived by a niece: Attrude Lewis Smith of Granby and nephews, John Lewis of Cheshire, Roger Lewis of Granby and Donald Wallace of Fairfax, VA. Mr. Lewis retired from SNET in 1978 after 45 years of service. He served in the U.S. Army during W.W. II in Europe and received the Purple Heart. He had been a member of the New London Lions Club, the Rockville Exchange Club and the Loafers Club. At the time of his death he was a mentor at the Wintergreen Magnet School. Mr. Lewis was a creative writer and cartoonist and an active member of the Laurel Gardens of Hamden community. Friends may call at BEECHER & BENNETT, 2300 WHITNEY AVE., HAMDEN on Wednesday from 4 - 7 p.m. Funeral Service at 6:30 p.m. Burial will be private. Memorial contributions may be sent to the Connecticut Hospice, 100 Double Beach Rd., Branford, CT 06405.
Both Seabury and Hazel were beautiful people. I had the great fortune of working with Hazel at the Abbate Insurance Agency for many years. When Hazel retired, I still kept in touch with both she and Seabury. In fact, their dog Sara was a puppy from my dog Lady\’s first litter. I feel I am better person for having known them both. I will miss Seabury\’s warm smile, his laugh and sense of humor and the kindness he always showed. I will miss him very much.
Cynthia, I am sorry to hear about the loss of your father, Seabury. If there is anything you need please do not hesitate to contact me. Your father was a great asset to the Laurel Gardens community. We certainly looked forward to reading his articles in the monthly newsletter. He will be greatly missed. Love, Rachel
Cynthia: Seab. will be sorely missed by his many, many friends. His turtle notes were legendary along with his great sense of humor. Please accept my sympathy on your loss, but his love will always remain with you. Sincerely, Bill MacArthur
I certainly will miss my pal, Seabury. He was a wonderful man. Hazel
Our thoughts and love go with you during this difficult time. Love, Don and Mary