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Edward Seitz Obituary

Edward J. Seitz
Edward J. Seitz of Allentown, passed away Saturday, May 5, 2012 in his residence. He was born in Allentown on June 24, 1926, a son of the late Rosa (Deutsch) and Morris Seitz. Edward and his wife, the former Irene C. Cadden shared 20 years of marriage. His First wife Therese Terry E. (Stranzl) Seitz passed away in 1990. He was a lifelong member of St. Pauls R.C. Church, Allentown. Edward graduated from Fountain Hill High School in June 1944 and entered the Army Air Corp. He was assigned to the 346th Bomber Squadron at Lawry Field, CO. and served until 1947. He was employed at Bethlehem Steel Corporation for several years. He earned his B.A. from Muhlenberg College in 1952 and received his Masters Degree in Education from Temple University in 1955. Edward taught in the Boyertown School District for two years and at the Washington School in Salisbury Township for two years. He taught Social Studies and Economics at Salisbury High School from its opening in 1963 until retiring in 1984. At Salisbury, he served as Social Studies department Chairman for several years and was active in the Salisbury Teachers Association. He was also active in Pennsylvania State Educators Association - Retired, serving as the first director of the Lehigh County PSEA-R chapter through 1994. Edward was a literacy volunteer in Allentown from 1985 through 1994. He enjoyed travel and raising grapes. Survivors: Sons; Edward A. Seitz and wife Valerie of Lansdale, Eric R. Seitz and wife Tamela J. of Macungie; step children, Noreen F Mackay and her husband David, Tim F. Caddenand wife Adele; grandchildren, Ellen C. Slotkin, Joseph A. Seitz, Benjamin P. Seitz, Michael S. Seitz, step grandchildren, Erin A. Cadden, Timothy R. Cadden, Ryan Mackay and wife Lauren (Hayes), Lcpl. Kyle Mackay, USMC, Elyse Mackay and Lauren Mackay. Services: A viewing will be held Tuesday, May 8, 2012 from 6:30 to 8 p.m. and Wednesday, May 9, from 9:30 to 10 a.m. both in the K.V. Knopp Funeral Home, Inc., 46 E. Susquehanna St., Allentown. His Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday at St. Pauls R.C. Church. Interment will follow in Holy Saviour Cemetery, Bethlehem. Contributions: Memorial contribution may be sent to the Church, 920 S. 2nd St., Allentown, PA 18103 or to the VNA Hospice of St. Lukes, 1510 Valley Center Parkway, Suite 200, Bethlehem, PA 18017

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Published by Morning Call on May 6, 2012.

Memories and Condolences
for Edward Seitz

14 Entries

gary

May 1, 2024

I'm still a Bird of your's Class of 76 ! <3

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May 3, 2023

Back i n the 70's you taught me a lot more than I learned in class. We shared hunting story's and had a laugh... He always called me a Bird in fun !!! <3 Thank you and laughter on the intercom from the VP calling you Ed and saying " Ya what's up Mario ? LOL ! <3
Thank you Mr. Seitz !!

Irene (Merwine) Glover

April 30, 2020

A person you admired and looked up to never dies, You just have to see them with your heart. I choose to remember Mr Seitz with tears of s Joy for having been fortunate enough to have him as a caring person in my life.

Carol (Crone) Miller

May 23, 2012

I will always remember Mr. Seitz as one of the most caring teachers that I encountered in my years at Salisbury. He was my 8th grade Social Studies teacher and made a lasting impression on the students that he taught. He later became Class Advisor to my 1966 graduating class. Mr. Seitz was the best of the best. We'll never forget him. My sympathy to the Seitz family.

Sandra (Dilliplaine) Lang

May 15, 2012

My sincere sympathy to Mr. Seitz's family. I will always remember him as a good teacher and I will also always remember where I was when we learned that President Kenndy was shot. I was in his class. I was in the 1st graduating class from Salisbury High School...1965. To his family may it comfort you to know he was respected and helped mold our future.

Richard Bowen

May 9, 2012

My sincerest condolences to the entire family. Mr. Seitz touched thousands of lives in his teaching career. I was privileged to be one of them as a member of the class of 1968 and as such he helped shape my own 40 years of teaching. He will be missed by a lot of people.

Carol (Riccaboni) Eisenbise

May 8, 2012

To Mr. Seitz's family, he will always be remembered wonderful teacher and a beautiful human being. I can still hear his laugh! Please accept my deepest condolences.

Julie Jaegers

May 8, 2012

Ed was one of the nicest men I have ever known. He made me think about my faith and made it even stronger. I will miss him.

Irene (Merwine) Glover

May 7, 2012

I first met Mr Seitz when we moved to Salisbury in 1960 ..He was always my HERO...I alwyas felt he treated us as real people and not kids. Later we asked him to be our Class Advisor..the Class of 1966..He attended all our events..including both proms and class reunions...the last time I had the good fortune to talk with him was at a picnic we had for the first 5 yrars of Salisbury..He still had that wonderful way of making you feel like what you had to say mattered. His physical presence will be missed but his memory will live on in all those he taught and befriended.
Irene (Merwine) Glover SHS Class of 1966

marge hopkins

May 7, 2012

I had the pleasure of being a part of Mr. Seitz's class twice. The last class was a sociology course in my senior year, which would have been toward the end of Mr. Seitz's tenure. I enjoyed every minute of class with this delightful man. He made learning such a pleasure and I looked forward to every bit of life wisdom he shared as well. I will always remember him for his easy laughter and kindness. He was one of a kind.
My deepest sympathy to the family and all who knew and loved Mr. Seitz!

Karen Vymazal

May 6, 2012

Sending heartfelt thoughts and prayers to the Seitz, Mackay, and Cadden families. Ed was a good man, and I'm glad we had the privilege of knowing him.

The Vymazals

Claudia Gollihugh

May 6, 2012

My thoughts are with the family. I never had a teacher as good as him. He had a way of keeping your attention. He was firm but fair. There is nothing more you could ask from such a great teacher.RIP Mr. Seitz

Marian Jacoby (Berk)

May 6, 2012

I had mr seitz for economics, he was a great teacher i was in the class of 1969 had the utmost respect for him, my thoughts and prayers go out to his family and he will be and has been remembered and a topic of many talks we have thank you mr. Seitz you will be missed....

Bruce Wlazelek

May 6, 2012

As a member of the Salisbury Class of 1969, I had the pleasure and honor of having Ed Seitz as a teacher and Debate Team coach. He shaped many of my views on what Government should do which served me well in my 30+ year career in local government. He is the teacher that I most admired and respected. I am so glad that I had the opportunity to visit with him recently. My heartfelt condolences to family. He will be missed and remembered by many.

Bruce J. Wlazelek

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