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David Sebastian Obituary
AGE: 87 • Rockaway
David Sebastian, 87, of Rockaway, passed away Thursday, February 2nd, 2012 at Compassionate Care Hospice at Saint Clares Hospital, Dover, following a short illness. David was born in Franklin and previously lived in Wharton. Member of the Bethlehem Church, Randolph. He served in the U.S. Army during WW II. He worked as a Engineering Technician at Picatinny Arsenal, Rockaway Township and retired in 1989.
Survived by his wife Inez of 64 years; two children David Sebastian, Jr. and wife Betty of NY and Susan Sebastian of Rockaway; two grandchildren Jonathan Sebastian and Sarah Ramos; 2 great-grandchildren Christian Ramos and Ayden Ramos and many nieces and nephews. Also survived by two brothers Charles Sebastian and Paul Sebastian and his sister Julia Cox. Predeceased by five brothers and five sisters.
Visitation Sunday, February 5th, 2012, 1:00 - 5:00 PM at Tuttle Funeral Home, 272 State Route 10 West, Randolph. A Memorial Service will be held on Monday, February 6th, 2012, 11:00 AM at the Bethlehem Church, 758 State Highway 10, Randolph. Graveside Service on Tuesday, February 7th, 2012 at North Hardyston Cemetery, North Church Road, Hardyston Township, NJ 07419. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in his memory to the Bethlehem Church, 758 State Highway 10, Randolph, NJ 07869 or Gideon Memorial Bible Foundation, 84 Broadway, Denville, NJ 07834.
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Alice Henderson White
February 7, 2012
Susan, My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family during this difficult time. So sorry for your loss.
February 5, 2012
Godspeed.
Stella Arnold
February 4, 2012
Our thoughts and prayers are with you all during this difficult time. Rejoice that Dad is in a much better place and that he is not suffering. May God's love sustain you and bring you peace.
Love you,
Stella and George
Betty Sebastian
February 4, 2012
Thank you, David, for warmly receiving me into your family. I will greatly miss our times together, and I will always remember your stories about the times you spent in Germany during WW II. You will always be in my heart and in my prayers.
Julieann Allen
February 4, 2012
We truly appreciated all the time Uncle Dave spent sharing his memories of his family history, his time in WW II and world history. We love him dearly and are remembering you in our thoughts and prayers.
Love, Greg, Julieann, Dylan and Eric
February 4, 2012
Susan and family, my thoughts and prayers are with you during this time. Please remember that your father is healed and in heaven with our heavenly Father. Joan McSherry Peterson
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