Ernest Seber Obituary

Gerry, NY -

Ernest C. Seber Jr., 85, formerly of Warren, Pa and Greenville, SC., passed away July 18, 2025 in Heritage Village, Gerry, NY.

Let me tell you a little about the most wonderful, loving, caring and supportive daddy a girl could ever ask for. He was born in Leavenworth Kansas to Ernest and Carmel Seber Sr. on 8/26/1939. He grew up in Leavenworth surrounded by love and family and was one of five children.

He often told me stories of his childhood and shared memories of his siblings; Carmel Seber (Dillon), Kenny Seber, Judith Seber (Horosko, Skaggs) and Bill Seber. Each held a very special place in his heart, and he shared so many memories of them growing up and there lives back then. Some of my favorite stories he used to tell were of him skinny dipping in the farm pond and playing cowboys and Indians with the neighbor boys on their horses. Although he grew up many places in Leavenworth, he talked a lot about living on the farm and working at the Seber Hatchery run by his family. He always described himself as a "Kansas farm boy at heart".

Ernie went to college at Kansas State University where he earned double degrees in Engineering. After college, he came to Warren Pennsylvania to work for Struthers Wells Corporation and that is where he met my mother Patricia Alexander (Seber, Harriman). She was perfect in his eyes, even though their paths were to part later in life their bond and his love for her never faded. Together they had me, Jennifer Seber (Lindell, McGuire). My daddy always said I was his "Love", that was his nickname for me "Love". He said I was one thing they did together that was perfect and precious, "Daddy's little girl". My dad was amazing he showed me so much love and support. We made so many wonderful memories. I remember when I was little catching tadpoles and fireflies by the creek in our back yard. We would always put them in jars and dishes in my room for a nightlight and pets. Magically they would all grow up and disappear over night so we could do it again and again. Later we would take adventures to dude ranches to ride the range and care for horses. I think this was his way of supporting my dream of a pony without actually having to buy me one.

His work took him all over the world, he traveled and lived for periods of time in Russia, Europe, Ohio and South Carolina. He made many close friends and companions during his travels, especially during his time in Greenville South Carolina where he was involved in Red Cross, Buncombe Street Church and its outreach and Disciples programs. Dad truly enjoyed his time there exploring many

hiking trails with close friends and following his dream of helping people, getting back to nature and developing his art. But his love for family always and frequently brought him back to Warren.

In 1998 he became a grandpa for the first time with grandson Christopher Lindell. He and Chris were close buds and perfected the art of rock skipping and creek playing and he shared his love of the ocean with Chris. They would take walks to find and rescue "runaway balls". This could be any ball that was in the road, ditch or lost in a field. Their favorite to rescue was McDonalds ball pit runaways. His second grandson arrived in 2009, Ian Lindell. Ian was grandpa's sidekick from an early age as Dad had retired back to Warren to become full time G-pa by then. Ian and he became playground professionals and hiking buds. They spent countless hours together just playing everything and anything imaginable and making artwork that G-pa felt even Picaso would be jealous of.

In April 2019 my husband Wayne McGuire, Ian and I took a wild and crazy trip back to Leavenworth with dad to visit for what was his last time out there. With dad's dementia getting worse and Wayne being new to the situation it was an adventure to say the least. One I could have never done without him. We visited with everyone, and dad got to take a trip down memory lane with some of his siblings to the family farm. I am grateful Wayne got that experience as he reminds me so much of my dad in so many ways. It was a great time to visit and share stories.

As dad grew older, we could see that his memory was slipping away from Dementia. Unfortunately, eventually it stole his memory of us from him, but it can't take all those wonderful memories from us. We will forever hold them and him in our hearts. Dad lost his battle with Dementia and went home on 7/18/2025. I know he is happy that he now has all those memories back. I got the privilege to hold him, tell him I loved him and goodbye as he took his journey home that day. That is also a memory I will always cherish.

Until I see you again you will live in my heart, "Love", ** Celebration of life will be held in Leavenworth, KS at a later date. Inurnment will take place there in Mt. Calvary Cemetery.

Arrangements have been entrusted to the care of the VAN RENSSELAER and SON FUNERAL HOME, Randolph. To leave a condolence, log onto www.vanrensselaerandsonfuneralhome.com