John M. Seavey

John M. Seavey, age 79, of Cohasset for over 40 years and Hingham, formerly of Canton, passed away peacefully on October 30, 2015 after battling Parkinson’s Disease. Survived by his wife of 57 years, Alicia A. (George). Loving father of Deborah Seavey of Cohasset, Gayle Walsh of Marshfield and husband John T. Walsh III, Joel Seavey of Cohasset and wife Lara Seavey, Sarah Russell of Abington and husband Joseph Russell. Grandfather of five wonderful grandchildren whom he was most proud of: Lauren E. Russell, Hannah E. Russell, Kathryn A. Walsh, William A. Seavey and Samuel O. Seavey. Brother Robert A. Seavey of Loudon, TN and wife Therese Seavey, and sister in-law Alison Seavey of Topsfield. He is also survived by three nephews, David Seavey, Gregory Seavey and Matthew Seavey. Son of the late Richard T. Seavey and Grace M. Seavey and predeceased by his brother Richard H. Seavey.

Mr. Seavey was a graduate of Canton High School and M.I.T., where he earned a BS in Physics, Class of 1958. John was the founder and President of Seavey Engineering, which he began in the barn that he built in Cohasset. He grew Seavey engineering to be very successful, later expanding to a Pembroke location. Mr. Seavey holds 24 patents in Microwave RF Engineering.

John was a member of the Board of Directors and enjoyed volunteering with Sharing, Inc., Habitat for Humanity, Quincy Crisis Center, Mary Martha Learning Center and Wellspring. He was also a very active member of St. Stephen's Episcopal Church for over 56 years and devoted himself to many aspects of this community. John enjoyed the outdoors by sailing, canoeing, camping, traveling and walking the roads less traveled. He was a member of the Power Squadron, Hingham.  He enjoyed listening to classical music, playing his piano and the carillon at St. Stephens. John built his own 32' trimaran, with which he raced with and enjoyed family sailing trips. 

John was so much to many of us; a mentor, teacher and friend. He will be greatly missed and forever loved.

Visiting hours will be at McNamara-Sparrell funeral Home, 160 So. Main Street (across from St. Anthony Church), Cohasset on Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2015 from 3-7pm. A Funeral Service will be held on Friday Nov. 6, 2015 at 11am St Stephen's Episcopal Church, Highland Ave., Cohasset. Burial private. In lieu of flowers, the family has suggested donations may be made to Sharing, Inc., PO Box 850153, Braintree, MA 02185-0153 or at www.walkingongoodfriday.org.  

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