William "Bill" Seitzer, Sr.

William “Bill” Seitzer, Sr. of Chestertown, MD died on Tuesday, September 8, 2009 at his home. He was 80. Born on May 29, 1929 in Williamsport, PA he was the son of the late, H. Bruce Seitzer and Frederica Frey Seitzer. He grew up in Williamsport where he played in the first Little League World Series. He graduated Williamsport High School class of 1947 and Penn State University class of 1951 with a Bachelors Degree in Business. Mr. Seitzer served in the U.S. Air Force Reserves. He was also in a Swing Band in 1948. He married Patricia Moffett on August 1, 1953 and they resided in Jamestown, NY where he worked with Sears & Roebuck as a management trainee. Over 30 years he rose the corporate ladder and retired in 1989 as Corporate Comptroller. They moved to Chestertown upon retirement. Mr. Seitzer was a member and treasurer of Chestertown Rotary Club, the Red Cross, Meals-on-Wheels, Hospice, the Humane Society of Kent County, Republican Central Committee and Shrewsbury Episcopal Parish. He also served on local boards in Kent County including Magnolia Hall, Kent & Queen Anne’s Hospital, Planning & Zoning. He was a member of the St. Andrews Society and Chester River Yacht & Country Club. Mr. Seitzer enjoyed woodworking, gardening, reading, Abraham Lincoln & the Civil War and walking his dogs. In addition to his wife, Patricia M. Seitzer, he is survived by his children, W. Bruce Seitzer, Jr. and his wife, Joan of Crumpton, MD, Sally Seitzer Kantzes and her husband, John of Wilmington, DE, Timothy M. Seitzer and his wife, Mary Beth of Oxford, NC and Rebecca A. Matsko and her husband, Robert of Dover, DE; two brothers, James Seitzer of North Carolina and Richard Seitzer of Florida; a sister, Betty Kramm of Williamsport, PA; and nine grandchildren, William B. Seitzer, III, Anna Marie Seitzer, Katherine P. Kantzes, Kimberly M. Kantzes, Timothy W. Seitzer, Patricia Ann Seitzer, Maggie A. Matsko, Matthew R. Matsko, and Patrick Matsko. A visitation will be held on Friday, September 11, 2009 from 6 to 8 PM at Fellows, Helfenbein & Newnam Funeral Home, Chestertown, MD. Services will be held Saturday, September 12, 2009 at 10AM at Shrewsbury Episcopal Parish in Kennedyville, MD. Interment will follow in the Shrewsbury Church Cemetery. In lieu of flowers contributions can be made to the Humane Society of Kent County, PO Box 352, Chestertown, MD 21620 or the Shrewsbury Episcopal Parish, PO Box 187, Kennedyville, MD 21645. Arrangements by Fellows, Helfenbein & Newnam Funeral Home, 130 Speer Rd. Chestertown, MD 21620.

William "Bill" Seitzer, Sr.

May 29, 1929 - September 8, 2009