Gerald Seavey

1933 - 2015

Gerald (Jerry) Seavey, 81
WINDHAM - Gerald (Jerry) Seavey passed away on March 12, 2015, at his home, surrounded by family after a prolonged illness. He was 81 years old. Jerry was born on Sept. 5, 1933, in Windham. He was the only child of Clyde and Helen Hall Seavey. He graduated from Windham High School and went on to attend SMTC for automotive repair.
Jerry's first business endeavor was to operate a gas and service station at the Boody's Corner in Windham. He later worked for Courie Pontiac as a mechanic in Portland, and drove truck for Mobil Oil and Merrill Transport.
In 1961, he joined his father, Tink, at the Rotary in Windham, operating an automotive parts store and started selling and servicing appliances and electronics. In 1966, along with his longtime business associate, Dick Morrell, Seavey's Automotive grew over the next four years to have four locations in Windham, Gray, Fryeburg and Cornish.
Jerry served on many town committees and was one of the original founders of The North Windham Businessmen's Association (now the Sebago Lakes Region Chamber of Commerce). He was honored with numerous business awards over the years along with The Windham Business Person of the Year Award in 1989. He was also a past supporting member of the Windham Rotary, Pleasant River Grange, Masons and Kora Temple Shrine.
Probably one of Jerry's proudest periods of his life, outside of business and family, was his love for auto racing. After he and business partner Dick Morrell teamed up with local racing hero, Homer Drew, to tour the now famous #J2 & #22, Playboy Racing Team Chevrolets from Virginia to Canada. He was once appointed the title of "Old Quick & Sticky," by a national racing columnist. After many local championships and wins at the local Beech Ridge track, they moved off the dirt onto the asphalt tracks, and for many years dominated the Open Competition classes at Bangor, Unity, Wiscasset and Oxford Plains Speedway. They also toured the Northern NASCAR ranks in Maine, Vermont, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, and Canada, with a trip south to the Martinsville Speedway in Virginia. Jerry was recently inducted into the Maine Racing Hall of Fame.

In 1976, Jerry married the love of his life, Penelope. She stood fast by his side in his illustrious personal and business career right through the evening of his passing. He is survived by his wife, Penny Seavey; his four children, three sons, Tim Seavey and partner Kim Bintliff, Tom Seavey, and Toby Seavey and partner John Cacciapuoti, and daughter, Terry Smith; along with four stepchildren, Paul Bourget, Raymond Bourget, Theresa Seavey and Denise Bourget Arnau. Also survived by his 16 grandchildren, Heather, Chris, Katie, Jarrod, Olivia, Shauna, Sheri, Sam, Aaron, Ben, Seneca, Joey, Rianna, Christopher, Vincent and Kristina; nine great-grandchildren, Alec, Andrew, Harper, Payton, Rees, Quinn, Annabelle, Ella and Penelope.

Jerry was predeceased by his parents; and first wife, Joan.
Jerry will always be remembered for his quick wit, always ready to celebrate with friends and family, honesty and integrity. His handshake was his word.
The family would like to thank the staffs at Springbrook Health Care Center and Maine Medical Center for all of the kind and compassionate care they gave to Jerry.
A celebration of Jerry's life will be held at a later date. Arrangements by the Dolby Funeral Chapel, 434 River Rd., Windham. Condolences to the family may be left at www.dolbyfuneralchapels.com

Memorial donations in
Jerry's honor may be made to the
Windham Rescue Association
PO Box 330
Windham, Maine 04062
or to
Southern Maine Hospice
180 US Rte. 1, Suite 1
Scarborough, Maine 04074