Douglas Seymour - Obituary

From 1959 to 1971, he was principal at Riverside Junior High School in Springfield.

Douglas Seymour, 89, husband of Mary Aiello Seymour, died at Central Vermont Hospital in Berlin on Dec. 25, 2014. He was born in Minetto, N.Y., on April 8, 1925, to Lyle and Esther Chrisfield Seymour. Mr. Seymour attended public schools in Stoneham, Mass.

Following a year at Wheaton College, he enlisted in the United States Navy serving in the V5 Aviation Cadet program. After the war, he studied at Tufts University, receiving his BS in Biology. Douglas then taught at Cincinnati (Ohio) Country Day School for two years.

He returned to New England in 1952 to teach at Springfield (Vt.) High School. From 1959 to 1971, he was principal at Riverside Junior High School in Springfield. As a lifelong learner, he continued his education, receiving his Master's in Education from Springfield College (Mass.), and a sixth year Professional Education Degree from the University of Connecticut. In 1971, he was appointed principal of the Mount Mansfield Union High School in Jericho, Vt. He held this position until his retirement from secondary education in 1983.

In the decade that followed, he served as a tour guide for Vermont Transit Tours which permitted him to travel extensively throughout the United States and Canada. Douglas was an active volunteer as a trustee of the Springfield Library, and as a member of Rotary, serving once as president of the Springfield chapter.

He loved the outdoors, having spent several summers as waterfront director at the Boy Scout Camp Plymouth in Ludlow. He was a member of the Bromley Mountain Ski Patrol, in addition to being an avid camper, fisherman and hunter. He stayed active as long as he was able, walking and riding his bicycle into his eighties. He also loved carpentry and woodworking.

Survivors include his wife; two daughters by a previous marriage, Linda Seymour (Dean Tauscher) of Waterbury, Vt., and Nancy Burchfield (Bill) of Webster Groves, Mo.; and three grandsons, Michael Tauscher, and Will and Joe Burchfield. Additional survivors include, Susan and Thomas Hogan of Lignam, Va., Daniel and Linda Aiello, and Matthew and Kirsten Aiello of Springfield; and seven grandchildren. He was predeceased by his sister, Elizabeth Seymour of Schenectady, N.Y.

A memorial service and reception will be held at the Catamount Country Club in Williston on Saturday, Jan. 17, 2015, from 1 to 4 p.m. There will be no calling hours. Douglas asked that we all "take care of his kids" after he was gone. Donations can be made to the school of your choice in his honor.

DOUGLAS SEYMOUR Obituary Guest Book "We have lost a great person but heaven has gained one Doug..." - roberta white DOUGLAS SEYMOUR NORTH SPRINGFIELD - Douglas Seymour, 89, husband of Mary Aiello Seymour, died at Central Vermont Hospital in Berlin on Dec. 25, 2014. He was born in Minetto, N.Y., on April 8, 1925, to Lyle and Esther Chrisfield Seymour. Mr. Seymour attended public schools in Stoneham, Mass. Following a year at Wheaton College, he enlisted in the United States Navy serving in the V5 Aviation Cadet program. After the war, he studied at Tufts University, receiving his BS in Biology. Douglas then taught at Cincinnati (Ohio) Country Day School for two years. He returned to New England in 1952 to teach at Springfield (Vt.) High School. From 1959 to 1971, he was principal at Riverside Junior High School in Springfield. As a lifelong learner, he continued his education, receiving his Master's in Education from Springfield College (Mass.), and a sixth year Professional Education Degree from the University of Connecticut. In 1971, he was appointed principal of the Mount Mansfield Union High School in Jericho, Vt. He held this position until his retirement from secondary education in 1983. In the decade that followed, he served as a tour guide for Vermont Transit Tours which permitted him to travel extensively throughout the United States and Canada. Douglas was an active volunteer as a trustee of the Springfield Library, and as a member of Rotary, serving once as president of the Springfield chapter. He loved the outdoors, having spent several summers as waterfront director at the Boy Scout Camp Plymouth in Ludlow. He was a member of the Bromley Mountain Ski Patrol, in addition to being an avid camper, fisherman and hunter. He stayed active as long as he was able, walking and riding his bicycle into his eighties. He also loved carpentry and woodworking. Survivors include his wife; two daughters by a previous marriage, Linda Seymour (Dean Tauscher) of Waterbury, Vt., and Nancy Burchfield (Bill) of Webster Groves, Mo.; and three grandsons, Michael Tauscher, and Will and Joe Burchfield. Additional survivors include, Susan and Thomas Hogan of Lignam, Va., Daniel and Linda Aiello, and Matthew and Kirsten Aiello of Springfield; and seven grandchildren. He was predeceased by his sister, Elizabeth Seymour of Schenectady, N.Y. A memorial service and reception will be held at the Catamount Country Club in Williston on Saturday, Jan. 17, 2015, from 1 to 4 p.m. There will be no calling hours. Douglas asked that we all "take care of his kids" after he was gone. Donations can be made to the school of your choice in his honor.