Bill Seager

William Harrison Seager, 75, of Gastonia , died Sunday. He was born on August 14, 1938 to parents Kathryn Seager Blockinger and the late Harry Stewart Seager in Hockessin Delaware. Bill was a proud member of the United States Navy from 1956-1960. Bill found and married the love of his life, Marie Maher on April 4, 1965. Their marriage was one of the few fairy tale romance stories that we all hope to get a glimpse of in our life. Bill and Marie complimented each other in every way and were truly two parts of one whole. She lovingly cared for him over the last few years as he fell victim to the ugly grips of dementia. Bill retired from the American Douglas Metals company in 2001 and enjoyed doing security work with Wackenhut Security for several years in the uptown area until 2007. He was an active member in St. Michael's Catholic Church and had previously enjoyed being a Eucharistic minister and taking part in many church activities throughout his life. A funeral mass will be held at 10 am, Thursday, January 9, 2014 at St. Michael's Catholic Church, Gastonia officiated by Father Matthew Buettner, Deacon John Weisenhorn and Deacon Art Kinglsey. Visitation will be on Wednesday between 7:00 - 9:00 pm at the Greene Funeral Service - South Chapel with a Rosary at 6:30pm. Interment will be at Westview Gardens, Gastonia, NC. Bill is survived by 3 children and their spouses, Debbie and Randy Killion of Pennsylvania, Theresa and Richard Webster of Gastonia NC and Joan and Noel Williams of Mount Holly North Carolina. He is also survived by 11 grandchildren and 9 great grandchildren. Bill is also survived by his mother Kathryn Seager Blockinger of Pennsylvania, 3 siblings, Connie Horner, Bonnie Bialcak, and Bob Seager. He was predeceased by 1 brother, Harry Seager. Bill was truly a light to all he met and will be a spirit that lives in each heart that he touched. Flowers can be sent to Green Funeral Service @ 1503 South York Road, Gastonia NC 28052 or donations can be made to your local Alzheimer's chapter or www.alz.org by going to the website, click on "Donate" at the top and then click on "Tribute/Memorial Donation".