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Richard E. Seagrave

May 2, 1936 – September 8, 2017

Richard E. Seagrave
Richard Eugene (Dick) Seagrave of Sun City Center, Fla., passed away on Friday, September 8, 2017. Dick was born May 2, 1936 in Middletown, Conn., the son of the late Eugene and Adele Seagrave. He was predeceased by his brother Bill Seagrave.

Dick was a devoted son, brother, husband, father, grandfather, uncle, cousin and friend to many. He is survived by his loving wife of almost 50 years Margaret B. (Peggy) Seagrave, and daughter Charlotte High of Newbury, N.H. (fiancé Jon St Francis and family), daughter Mary Beth Doherty of Westfield, N.J. (husband Joe). He was Papa to Ruby and Lea High and Erin, Quinlan and Jack Doherty. Brother to Raymond Seagrave (Barbara) of Massachusetts.

Dick was a graduate of Woodrow Wilson High School, Middletown, Conn., a proud graduate of The College of the Holy Cross (1957) and a U.S. Army veteran. He received his Master’s Degree in Hospital Administration from George Washington University in Washington, D.C. (1972).

During their 50 years of marriage, Dick and Peggy enjoyed many travels across country and cruising as well as living in many states on the East Coast. Dick formed many lifelong friendships during these travels.

A memorial mass at Christ the King Catholic Church, Norfolk, Va., will be held on September 30, at 10 a.m. On October 9, friends may call from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Biegas Funeral home and graveside services will follow at 1 p.m. at Pine Grove Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to The College of the Holy Cross, 1 College St., Worcester, MA 01610 or the Sun City Center Emergency Squad, 720 Ray Watson Dr., Sun City Center, FL 33573.
<h3>John A. Frobose, III</h3>
John August Frobose, III, of Sun City Center, Florida and formerly Dunwoody, Georgia, passed away on September 17, 2017 at the age of 85. “Jack” was born in Nutley, N.J. on January 24, 1932. He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Helen Ann Ellis Frobose. He has two sons, John August Frobose, IV, and Brent Frobose and two daughters Julie Rhinehart and Annie Wehr. He has 10 grandchildren and one great-grandson.

Jack was a Marine who served from 1951 to 1954 and he was sent to Korea in 1954. Upon return, he studied at Bowling Green State University in Bowling Green, Ohio. It was there where he met Helen Ann (HA). Jack retired from the Campbell Soup Company after 20 years and moved to Dunwoody, Ga., and started his professional sales career. Jack retired with many awards and in 1999, moved to Sun City Center, Fla.

Jack was a volunteer fireman for most of his life and had a love for singing. He joined the Stone Mountain Barbershop Chorus, became President, followed by President of the entire Dixie District and was inducted into the Dixie District Barber Shoppers Hall of Fame in Nashville in 2013. Upon moving to Sun City Center, Jack started a local chapter of Barbershop calling it “Par for the Chorus.”

Jack was Chief of the SCC Emergency Squad and continued helping there for 15 years. He was part of many organizations including Knights of Columbus, Men’s Club, Chamber of Commerce and The Marine Leatherneck Association.

A Funeral Mass will be held at 11 a.m. on November 25, 2017, at Prince of Peace Catholic Church in Sun City Center. A reception celebrating his life will follow in the Banquet room at the Kings Point North Club. In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to the Sun City Center Emergency Squad, 720 Ray Watson Drive, Sun City Center, FL 33573.