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John Andrew Sees

St. Augustine, FL

February 27, 1944 - January 2, 2018

Feb 27, 1944 - Jan 2, 2018

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John A. Sees, 73, of St. Augustine, FL passed away on January 2, 2018 after an extended period of illness.

Born in Garfield, NJ, John resided in St. Augustine, FL for the last several years. Previously John lived in Langhorne, PA for 19 years and in Wallington, NJ before coming to Pennsylvania in 1975. John retired as Director of Sales and Marketing from Conrail. Prior to Conrail John worked for the Erie Lackawanna Railway.

John was a Veteran of the United States Navy having served in Light Photographic Squadron Sixty Two where he was awarded the Navy Unit Commendation by President John F. Kennedy for photo reconnaissance work during the Cuban Missile Crisis in 1962. While with VFP-62 John made cruises on United States Ships Enterprise, Forrestal, Independence and Franklin Roosevelt.

John was a long time member of the Falls Twp. R&P Association of Morrisville where he held office on the Board of Trustees. He served as a Certified Shooting Coach and Instructor and Leader of the Junior Rifle Team for the club. He was also a life member of the Forrestal Association and served on the Board of Trustees of the Submarine Memorial Association of Hackensack, NJ.

John was a communicant of the Our Lady of Good Counsel church in St. Augustine, FL. Son of the late John and Marie Sees, he is survived by his beloved wife of 38 years Kathleen Max Sees of St. Augustine, FL and brother Robert M. Sees of Wallington, NJ. He is also survived by his dear children John N. Sees of Yardley, PA and Hilary M. Sees of Elkins Park, PA and grandchildren Luca and Olive Sees and Owen Griffin. In addition he leaves a much loved sister-in-law, Maria Sees, and nieces Christina and Linda Sees.

Relatives and friends may assist at his funeral mass 10:00 AM, February 3, at Holy Name Church, Garfield, NJ. Interment will be at St. Mary’s Cemetery, Saddle Brook, NJ.

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