James F. Seeley Jr.

Jim was born in Bridgeport, CT, a son of the late James F., Sr. and Lucy Ryan Seeley. He was a 1950 graduate of Danbury High School and attended Western Connecticut State College. A US Army veteran of the Korean Conflict, Jim was stationed in France.

Jim was employed at the Barden Corporation in Danbury until the time of his death; he had worked there for over 60 years. He was a longtime secretary of the Concordia Society and secretary and chief scorer of the SNYRA. Jim was an avid NASCAR fan. A Danbury resident for over 60 years, Jim was previous from Brookfield.

Besides his wife and parents, Jim was predeceased by his brother-in-law, Robert Ard., Sr. and his nephew, Robert Ard, Jr.

Survivors include his son: James F. Seeley, III of Danbury. His daughters: Christine M. Neves and her husband, Glenn, of Newtown; Terri O’Neil and her husband, Tim, of New Milford, CT and San Diego, CA and Judith Johnston and her husband, Tom, of Middlebury, CT. His sister: Betsy Ard of Bridgeport, CT. His grandchildren: Nicholas, Dale, Troy, Jackie, Jessica, Alle and Olivia. Many nieces and nephews also survive.

Friends will be received on Friday from 4pm – 8pm at the Green Funeral Home, 57 Main St., Danbury. A prayer service will be conducted in the funeral home on Friday evening at 7:45pm. Burial will be held in St. Peter Cemetery, Danbury, CT at a later date.

In lieu of flowers, contributions in Jim’s memory may be made to the Concordia Society Scholarship Fund, 6 Crosby St., Danbury, CT 06810.