The obituary notice of John SEAMAN

Uncle John may be gone, but his words will live on forever: “Stuff your chips!”
A life lesson reminding us that life’s too short for cold chips.
He was always the calm, cool uncle — the one who let Jonathan and me row a dinghy out to sea and ride motorbikes on holiday, trusting us far more than he probably should have.
I will miss you Uncle John ❤️ thank you for all the wonderful memories xx Lots of love Mel and Joshua xx

John Seaman passed away peacefully at 7.30am on Saturday 17th January, following a brave and determined battle with cancer.

John was a devoted husband to Jill, a much loved dad to Jonathan and James, and a proud grandad to Jasmine, Jemima, Harry and Ada. He adored his grandchildren and had a special affection for them, and he was also devoted to the family dog, Sheba, caring for her so gently as she grew older.

John never liked being the centre of attention. He was caring, thoughtful and quietly confident — unassuming, practical, and always putting others first. He was self-taught and could fix almost anything, doing so much on his own home and on ours, and even after his diagnosis his instinct was still to help.

He loved the simple things in life: proper home cooking and fish and chips, and he could never bear waste — shaped by a tough upbringing in post-war Britain in Kirby Beddon, near Norwich, without his father and with his mum unwell. He shared a special bond with his sister Wendy, and cared for her when they were young.

John could strike up a conversation with anyone and his smile was infectious. He loved driving, gardening, and sport — following Norwich City and Manchester United, and keeping a close eye on Rotherham United and Wrexham. He will be deeply missed, and always remembered with love and pride.

— Jonathan

John was my lovely kind and caring brother who has always been there for myself, Philip my husband our daughter Melanie and Josh our grandson. Words cannot convey how much he will be missed a true gentleman, our world is a much sadder place without him in it ♥️

I had the pleasure of being John's daughter in law for 15 years and knowing him for 17 years. Throughout that time he has always been loving, dependable, reliable and willing to help me any time I needed it at the drop of a hat. Whether that was doing DIY jobs at our house, giving me lifts when I had to surrender my driving licence, or looking after his much loved grandchildren alongside Jill. He was always thoughtful, polite and always there when I needed him, as he was for everyone he loved. He will be missed by me and I am sure by everyone who knew him.