Obituary for Jack Seith

Jack Seith, October 26, 1938 – April 21, 2021 of Westerville died of complications from Parkinson’s.

Jack Seith wa s the youngest of three sons born to Franklin and Carolyn (Fausnaugh) Seith, October 26, 1938, Cleveland Hts, OH. He gradated from Vermilion HS in 1956, attended Miami University and graduated from North Central College, Naperville IL. in 1961. Following college he went to US Naval Officer Candidate School, Newport RI, US Naval Deep Sea Diving School, Washington, DC for diving and salvage officer training. On the USS Hitchiti while in Pearl Harbor and Hawaii he was Operations, Communications Officer, in Assault Craft Division, Coronado, CA as Gunnery, Operations and Executive Officer. Following his 3 yrs in the navy Jack was the 3rd mate on the Great Lakes Fleet for US Steel. Another 3-yr adventure. Returning to Vermilion, OH he spent 1969 - 1979 as Director of Quality Control with the ITT Wakefield Co. The remaining yrs until his retirement in 2019 were spent in Westerville, OH where he was realtor/broker with RE/MAX and Blue Tree Realties. This was not a job but an occupation that let him help clients find the home they desired. His phone was never turned off and his shoes were near the door.

He is survived by his wife of 50 yrs, Joanne (Albright), son Jeffrey (Alison Conlon) and 2 step-daughters of Marlborough, MA, numerous nieces, nephews and great-nieces and nephews that he enjoyed immensely.

He was preceded in death by his parents and brothers Rev William Seith and Donald Seith.

A Celebration of Life will be held at the Church of the Messiah, 51 N State St, Westerville, OH, May 8, 11 A.M. with visitation 1 hr preceding. Face coverings required. Services wil be live streamed (click here) by The Church of The Messiah  May, 8 beginning at 10:55 A.M.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be sent to the Parkinson's Foundation 2800 Corporate Exchange Dr #360, Columbus, Oh 43231 or the organ fund at Church of the Messiah.