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Charles Leslie Seddon

May 02, 2007

Charles Leslie Seddon, 59, of 27 Dewey Ave., died yesterday at home.

Born in Pittsfield on Dec. 6, 1947, son of Laurence R. and Lois Fraser Seddon, he attended local schools and earned his General Equivalency Diploma while in the military.

He was an Army veteran of the Vietnam War, serving from Feb. 6, 1969, to March 21, 1972. From May 1969 to April 1970, he was stationed in Vietnam. He was discharged with the rank of sergeant and awarded the Bronze Star and Purple Heart.

Mr. Seddon owned Charles Seddon Woodworking for 30 years, retiring in 2006 due to poor health.

He was a communicant of St. Joseph's Church and a member of the National Builders' Association and the Western Massachusetts Builders' Association. He was also a member of the National Pool Association.

He and his wife, the former Barbara Kidd, were married Aug. 29, 1964.

Besides his wife, he leaves four sons, Charles L. Seddon of Hollis, N.H., Eric V. Fields of Revere, David R. Seddon of Battle Creek, Mich., and Eric M. Seddon of Cheshire; two daughters, Dawn M. Seddon of Pittsfield and Faith E. Seddon of Belchertown; two brothers, Lawrence Seddon of Dorset, Vt., and George Seddon of Vernon, Conn.; and four grandchildren.

FUNERAL NOTICE -- The funeral for Charles L. Seddon, who died Wednesday, May 2, 2007, will be held tomorrow at 8:15 a.m. from DERY FUNERAL HOME, with a Liturgy of Christian Burial at 9 a.m. at St. Joseph's Church, celebrated by Monsignor Michael Shershanovich, pastor.

Calling hours will be today from 4 to 7 p.m. at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, contributions in memory of Mr. Seddon may be made to HospiceCare in the Berkshire or to Relay for Life, Brigham Strollers Team, both in care of the funeral home, 54 Bradford St., Pittsfield.

Mr. Seddon also leaves four grandchildren, Rebecca A., Jared T., Jonathan D. and Claire L. Seddon.


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