Barbara J. SEELBACH

GLOUCESTER - Barbara Judith Seelbach, 67-years-old, died unexpectedly on Sunday, Dec. 6, 2009, at Overlook Hospital in Summit, N.J.
Born to Frederick C. and Constance I. Seelbach in New York City, N.Y., she lived in Vernon Twp., N.J., for many years before moving to Gloucester Point, Va., three years ago.
Ms. Seelbach received her MA in Teaching from Rochester University then worked as an Elementary School Teacher at Rolling Hills Elementary School in Vernon, N.J., for many years before retiring in 2000. She was a member of the York River Symphony Orchestra in Gloucester, Va., and was a member of the Appalachian Mountain Club where she taught and led White Water Rafting expeditions. She had worked as a Ski Patroller for Hidden Valley Ski Resort in Vernon, N.J., for many years.
Ms. Seelbach was predeceased by a nephew, Ricky Blood (9/11/2001) and is the devoted mother of Scott Volski of Vernon, N.J.; dear sister of Constance Blood of Gloucester, Va., and Donald F. Seelbach of Douglassville, Pa.; loving aunt of Becky, Wynne, Bill and Steve Blood, Steve Volski and Susan Metuchen.
The family will receive their friends at Ferguson-Vernon Funeral Home, 241 Route 94, Vernon, N.J., on Wednesday, Dec. 9, 2009, from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7to 9 p.m. Cremation will be private.
Memorial gifts to Vernon Twp. Ambulance Squad, P.O. Box 236, Vernon, NJ 07462 or Yorktown Symphony Orchestra, P.O. Box 1044, Yorktown, VA 23690 or Hidden Valley Ski Patrol, 44 Breakneck Road, Vernon, NJ 07462 would be appreciated. View and post condolences on our online guestbook at dailypress.com/guestbooks.