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Charles Sedell Obituary
Charles worked as a welder (the best) at Electric Boat for 37 years and served as Recording Secretary and union steward for the Boilermakers. After retiring, he helped return the Ralph Madara blacksmith shop to a working shop for the Waterford Historical Society, Inc. Charlie took great pleasure from mentoring student blacksmiths and conducting demonstrations for the public.
He is survived by his wife Karen Sims; son Eric Sedell; mother Eva Sedell; sisters, Ellen Lomnicky, Pam Estey, and Tina Herschfield; and many cousins, nieces, nephews, uncles, and aunts.
In lieu of flowers, please consider donating to the Waterford Historical Society, Inc.
The family will receive relatives and friends from 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 3, 2024, at the Thomas L. Neilan & Sons East Lyme Funeral Home, 48 Grand Street, Niantic. Please visit www.neilanfuneralhome.com to leave the family an online condolence.
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Dave Fairman
February 2, 2025
Rest in Peace. Thank you for yourservice
Jay smith
February 13, 2024
Charlie was (one of a kind .)
He was Blessed beyond measure with talent and ability. He truly was (the best of the best ) as a welder. His self taught Black Smith work was beautiful.
As busy as he was he still found time to work as a union Stweard for the Boikermakers and help make the Company a better place for ALL of us. Other welders used to ask me, what does it take to be the best welder in the Company? And my answer was always the same.
"When you can outweld Charlie Sedell, then and only then, you'll be number one."
He is missed by all. God Bless - Smitty
Mark Kellogg
February 3, 2024
I have known Charles
Sedell , since I have been blacksmithing 25yrs, We´re in the CBG
and NEB club´s together Charles Sedell
was a wealth of knowledge about blacksmithing/ welding
and he was always very
open about sharing his knowledge , a friendly face at the blacksmithing show´s,He
will be very much missed , RIP Charlie
My condolences go out
to Karen and the whole
Sedell family, you are
in are prayers
Gary haney
January 31, 2024
I worked with Charlie many years and was amazed at what he could do in a difficult situation.my condolences go out to the entire sedell family
Paul Sampson
January 31, 2024
Karen Eric, and the Sedell family, Jeremy and I offer you our sincere condolences. Our family thought the world of him.
Mark Ciliano
January 31, 2024
To the Sedell family,
My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort. RIP Chas.
Louis Consolini
January 30, 2024
I got to know Charlie after doing some work at his house quite a few years ago. Little did I know of how talented and brilliant he was. He built a fantastic wrought iron arch for my house. He put his heart and soul into everything he did. No shortcuts ever taken. He was a great man for sure and I'm going to miss him big time.
Holly Camerota
January 30, 2024
Charlie: Your presence will always be felt at the Ralph Madara Blacksmith Shop, where I came to know you a few years ago. Your skill, your generosity, your dedication to the craft of smithing and sharing it with others will always be remembered and sorely missed. Karen, my deepest sympathy in this time of loss of such a wonderful man. Sincerely, Holly
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