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1034 Benner Pike
State College, Pennsylvania
Joe Robert Seymore February 24, 1926 February 8, 2018 Joe Robert Seymore, of State College, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family on Thursday, February 8, 2018. Born February 24, 1926, in Anderson, S.C., he was the son of the late Clayton Claude Seymore and Emma (Herrin) Seymore. He married Martha Jean (Anderson) Seymore. In addition to his wife Jean of 67 years, Joe is survived by his daughter Donna Brooks and her husband Rick, of Gardner, Mass.; son Kevin Seymore and wife Shirley, of Camp Lejeune, N.C.; and son Bill Seymore and wife Diane Croyle, of Orlean, Va. Joe has 11 surviving grandchildren and nine great grandchildren In addition to his parents, Joe was preceded in death by his siblings Clayton Claude Seymore Jr., Margaret (Seymore) Burnette, Louise (Seymore) Busbin, Harold Seymore; and step-sister Sue Jenkins Carlton. Joe was a 1943 graduate of Anderson High School in Anderson, S.C. He joined the U.S. Navy after high school and served in the U.S. Navy for 24 years. Joe served in both the Atlantic and Pacific theaters during World War II. At the conclusion of Joe's naval career, he retired from the Navy while teaching Navy ROTC at Penn State University. After retiring from the Navy, Joe worked for Corning Glass Works in State College until his second retirement. Joe's hobbies included following Penn State sports, Pittsburgh Pirates baseball and Pittsburgh Steelers football. He umpired softball for forty plus years. He was a certified member of the Amateur Softball Association Umpires. Joe was an active member of the USS Stribling DD867 Destroyer Reunion Group and was the only member to have attended every annual reunion through 2017, since the group was founded in 1986. He was a proud member of the U.S. Navy Fleet Reserve Association, Veterans of Foreign Wars, American Legion and U.S. Navy Memorial Foundation. Joe loved spending time with his family over the holidays and hosted family New Year's celebrations annually. For many years the family would do annual road trips to South Carolina to visit relatives and Joe would serve as tour guide, driver and navigator. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be directed to the Parkinson's Foundation and the U.S. Navy Memorial Fund. Arrangements are under the care of Heintzelman Funeral Home. Services and visitations will be held at the Heintzelman Funeral Home in State College on Friday, February 16, 2018. Visitations will be from 1:30-3 and 6:30-8:30 p.m. A memorial including military honors will be held from 3-3:30 p.m. Online condolences and signing of a guest book may be entered at www.heintzelmanfuneralhome.com
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We are so sorry to hear of Joe's passing. I will always remember him as a guard at Corning, who would give me candy when I stopped by with my dad!
Melanie Quigg - Hall
February 15, 2018
So sorry to hear this Jean. You guys are in our thoughts and prayers
John and Norma Stull
February 15, 2018
Kevin and Family,
Have many memories of your dad as an umpire and his greetings at Corning the two summers I worked there in school. Condolences to you for the loss of a good man
Jim Menoher
February 14, 2018
When he checked my seabag for my first cruise as a Penn State midshipman, Chief Gunners Mate Seymore read the inventory to make sure I had all I needed. He patiently explained that "skivvies" referred to my underwear. Thank you, Chief. Smooth sailing!
Jerry Bergman
February 14, 2018
Prayers for Joes family. Knew Joe from Corning.he was the best. He will be missed.
John. Myers
February 14, 2018
Knew Joe at Corning....didn't know he was retired military. Thank-you for your many years of service Joe. My condolences to the family.
Barry Cowher
February 14, 2018
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