Obituary

Edwin John (Jack) Seckington

1912 - 1997

Born and bred in Helmdon, the eldest of three children, Jack lived all his life here, except for the time he served in the Army in north Africa, Italy and Greece.

He married in 1912 and had three children, John, Joan and Gerald. He had five grandchildren and six great grandchildren. He worked on the railway until it closed and then at Export Packaging in Chipping Warden until his retirement.

He loved gardening and took great pride in his front garden He died on 2 December 1997 in Brackley Cottage Hospital after a short illness.

JS

From: Talkabout Spring 1998

Date
1912 - 1997
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Reproduced as it was written at the time. Corrections and additions are welcome.