Raymond Clark Seekins

Raymond Clark Seekins December 27, 1927 August 27, 2012 Cumberland Center - Raymond Clark Seekins, 84, beloved husband for 63 years to Norma Farwell Seekins, passed away at Sedgewood Commons in Falmouth, Maine, Monday, August 27, 2012. A long time Cumberland resident, he was born December 27, 1927, in Portland, Maine, to Bertelle R. and Mildred (Clark) Seekins. He was a graduate of Greely High School and Bentley, College in Boston, Massachusetts. His professional career as an accountant included employment at Sealtest Ice Cream; MacDonald, Page, Strafford and Strout CPA's; Locust Farm Diary; and Old Tavern Farms as well as his own public accounting business. A sports enthusiast, he coached Little League baseball in Scarborough and then Cumberland after moving his family in 1958. Throughout his life he was active in Greely sports, initially playing basketball and baseball as a student and after as a fan for his children and then his grandchildren and all the years in between as a fixture in the stands. A charter member of the Cumberland - North Yarmouth Lions Club he was honored with the title of Senior Emeritus Member and was also the proud recipient of the Melvin Jones Fellowship Award in recognition of his exemplary humanitarian work. During his time in the Lions Club, he started and then managed for close to 25 years the Cumberland - North Yarmouth Loan Closet where people could borrow an assortment of durable medical equipment while they needed it. He was also a member of Deering Lodge #183, Free and Accepted Masons. As a member of Congregational Church in Cumberland he served in many capacities including deacon. In addition to his wife Norma, he is survived by his children, Ronald L. Seekins and wife, Anna of Windham, ME, Donna R. McMannus of Harwinton, CT, Dennis N. Seekins and wife, Beth of Norton, MA and son-in-law, Bruce Cameron of Cumberland, ME. He is also survived by a sister, Nancy Dexter of North Yarmouth, brother-in-law Perham Amsden of Brewer, 5 nieces and nephews, many cousins, 12 grandchildren, Kari and Jeff Seekins, Kate Loveitt Fontaine and husband, Shawn, Andrew Loveitt, Craig, Kevin and Allison McMannus, Greg, Chris and Sydney Seekins, Alex and Ian Cameron. He was predeceased by his youngest daughter, Lynette Cameron in 2011 and his sister, Marilyn Amsden of Brewer. Raymond loved nature and being outdoors. Enjoyment could be found in hunting, gardening or tending to the woods, lawns and fields surrounding the home where he and Norma lived on Blanchard Road in Cumberland. Travelers on their way to the fairgrounds have constantly noticed Raymond on his John Deere doing yard work. This "love of the land" that he and his wife shared, led them to initiate the family donation of 45 acres of prime woodland to the Chebeague and Cumberland Land Trust. The land, which has been in Norma's (Farwell) family for over 160 years, is preserved to be "forever wild" and to be enjoyed by all. The family would like to extend its heartfelt appreciation to the staff at Sedgewood Commons, VNA Home Health Hospice, and Home Instead caregivers for their compassionate care and family support. Deep appreciation as well is felt for the perpetual support from the Cumberland Congregational Church family. Ray and his family are blessed to have you all in our lives in our time of need. A memorial service will be held at the Congregational Church in Cumberland UCC, 282 Main St, on September 22, 2012 at 1:30 PM. Assistance and guidance provided by A.T. Hutchins, LLC, Funeral and Cremation Services, 660 Brighton Ave in Portland. In lieu of flowers: donations can be made to either: Congregational, Church in Cumberland UCC, P.O. Box 247, Cumberland Center, ME 04021 or Chebeague and Cumberland Land Trust, P.O. Box 25, Chebeague Island, ME 04017.

Raymond Clark Seekins

December 27, 1927 - August 27, 2012

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