Clara A. Seymour

Alice (Clara) Seymour, age 90, of 600 Patterson Street, Ogdensburg NY, passed away on Sunday morning, December 27, 2015. Her funeral Mass will be held on Wednesday, December 30, 2015 at Saint Mary’s Cathedral. Most Reverend Terry R. LaValley will preside. Reverend Jay Seymour, her son, will celebrate with various priests of the diocese concelebrating. Burial will follow at Saint Mary’s Cemetery. St. Mary’s Cathedral will host calling hours on Tuesday, December 29th from 2pm until 4pm and 6pm until 8pm. Contact Fox and Murray Funeral Home for additional details.

Clara leaves behind her beloved husband of nearly 70 years, Robert William Seymour. Fourteen children with twelve spouses also survive her: Paul and Joan Seymour, Mechanicville NY; Joseph and Darlene Seymour, Ogdensburg; Mary and John Elliot, Fulton NY; Barbara and George Kotz, Ogdensburg; Lawrence and Vilma Seymour, Mechanicsville VA; Rev. James (Fr. Jay) Seymour, Morristown NY; Robert and Judy Seymour, Ogdensburg; John and Renée Seymour, Ogdensburg; Rose and John Gardner, Ogdensburg; Jean and Ronald Bassett, Camillus NY; Ann Hanna, Baldwinsville NY; Susan and Paul Duffy, Rouses Point NY; and Rita and James Crowley, Ogdensburg; and Andrew and Meloni Seymour, Plainfield IL. She considered all of her children’s spouses as her own.

Thirty-two grandchildren and twenty-four great-grandchildren were blessed to be held and guided by their “Nanny”, she dearly loved each of them. Clara is survived by one sister, Rose Seymour, sisters-in-law Marie Morley, Ellen Bova, Janet Seymour, Mary Ellen Seymour, Barbara Seymour and brother-in-law William Seymour, and many very special nieces and nephews. She is pre-deceased by her brother, Louis Seguin and in-laws James, Thomas and David Seymour, William Morley, Thomas and Anna DuPré, Herman Bova, Sylvia Seguin and her son-in-law Gregory Hanna.

Clara was born on May 25, 1925 in Ogdensburg, the daughter of Clarence and Mary (Burns) Seguin. She graduated from Saint Mary’s Academy in 1943 and attended the Wallace Secretarial School. She married Robert W. Seymour on January 10, 1946 at Saint Mary’s Cathedral in the presence of Reverend Clarence Devan. James and Rose Seymour, his brother and her sister, attended the couple.

Clara was a devout Catholic and active in many ministries at Saint Mary’s Cathedral. It was fitting that she went to her heavenly home on the Feast of the Holy Family. Her children, family and friends were so blessed to call her as their mother, Nanny, Clara.

In lieu of flowers memorial contributions can be made to St. Joseph’s Nursing Home; 950 Linden Street; Ogdensburg, NY 13669. Condolences can also be shared online at www.foxandmurrayfuneralhome.com.