James Randolph Sebra Sr.

James R. Sebra Sr., 80, of Lisbon Falls died Thursday, June 30, 2011 at Maine VA Medical Center. He was born in Rehoboth Church, VA January 30, 1931 a son of the late John R. and Cora M. Sebra. James grew up in Northumberland County and Lancaster County. He was raised by his older sister Emma and her Husband Edward Beane until he went into the Army. James worked on a farm until he served in Korean War from 1951 to 1953. He then worked various shipyards such as Newport News shipyard and Dry Dock Company in VA, as well as the Kittery Naval Shipyard and Portsmouth Naval Shipyard. James retired from BIW after 28 years of service. He was a lifetime member of the American Legion post 158, VFW post 9459, Slovak Club, and the Left Hand Club. He enjoyed spending time with his family; do yard care, playing cards, planning parties, planting flowers, decorating on holidays, collecting knives and trains. He also enjoyed barbecuing and cooking on the grill. James leaves behind his wife Earleen Sebra of Lisbon Falls and her children Tammy McDaniel and her husband Jake of Lisbon Falls; three sons: James R. Sebra Jr. and his wife Juliana of Chesapeake, VA, Timothy Sebra and his wife Diane of Tehachapi, CA. and Dale Sebra of Minot; sisters Marie Shiver and her husband Al of Lancaster, Va., Catherine Ashburn Kilmarnock, Va., Thelma Rowe and Harry of White Stone, Va., Peggy Gill Lancaster, Va., Alice Oliver and husband James Lancaster, Va. Delma Gorden Rose Weems, Va.; a brother Franklin Vernon Sebra of Newport news, Va.; Grandchildren: Garrett and Rebeckah Sebra of Tehachapi, Ca., Brook and Rodney Richie Sabattus, and Trevor and Katelyn McDaniel of Lisbon Falls, Berry Pomerleau Jr of Lisbon Falls, Krissy Pomerleau of Lowel Mass, Brandon Keith-Willams of Lisbon, Josh Gross of Lisbon Falls; a great grandson Cody Leblanc of Wyoming; James will also be missed by his 9 step grandchildren and extended family members. He was predeceased by his siblings John William Sebra, Robert Philmore Sebra, Harry Eldon Sebra, Emma Elnora Sebra Beane, his adopted daughter Jayna Ritchie, and his grand-daughter Lisa Sebra of Casper Wy. Family and friends may offer their condolences to the Sebra family by visiting www.crosmanfuneralhome.com