BOYNTON BEACH, Fla. – George Hinckley Seamans, 82, passed away peacefully March 30, 2006, in Boca Raton, Fla., after a courageous battle with cancer. Mr. Seamans born May 14, 1923, in Presque Isle and grew up in Houlton. Mr. Seamans proudly served in the U.S. Navy during World War II, where he saw action in the South Pacific, and served again in the Korean War. After his stints in the service, he graduated from the Northern New England Conservatory of Music and earned a masters degree from Boston University. George will be long remembered for his love of music and served as music director at Edward Little High School in Auburn, Naugatuck High School in Naugatuck, Conn., and co-founded the Waterbury Youth Symphony in Waterbury, Conn. He most recently served as woodwind coach at Santaluces High School in Boynton Beach, Fla. Mr. Seamans is survived by his loving wife, Marcia of Boynton Beach, Fla.; a sister, Celia Robichaud of Bangor; three sons, George Seamans III of Portland, Chris Seamans of Steilacoom, Wash. and Michael Seamans of Denver. Colo.; two grandchildren, Drue and Mathew Seamans; and several nieces and nephews. Friends will be received 5-8 p.m. Tuesday, with a prayer service to be held 6:30 p.m., at Scobbe-Combs-Bowden Funeral Home, corner of U.S. Highway 1 and N.E. 15th Ave., Boynton Beach, Fla. A funeral Mass will be celebrated 1 p.m. Wednesday, April 5, at St. Mark’s Catholic Church, 643 N.E. 4th Ave., Boynton Beach, Fla. Those who wish may make donations in Mr. Seamans memory to the Santaluces High School Scholarship Fund, Attn: Music Director Evan Rogovin, 6800 Lawrence Rd., Lantana, FL 33462.
GEORGE HINCKLEY SEAMANS
