Woodrow V. Seamone, Johns Hopkins retiree
Woodrow V. "Woody" Seamone, 96, of Lewes, and formerly of Rockville, Md., passed away Tuesday, June 7, 2022, at The Moorings at Lewes. He was born March 28, 1926, in Philippi, W.Va., son of the late John and Angele Seamone.
Woody joined the Navy soon after his 17th birthday, accumulating 50 hours of flight time before WWII ended. After leaving the Navy, he attended Catholic University, graduating with a degree in aeronautical engineering. Woody primarily worked at Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Lab, from 1953 until his retirement in 1991. In 2007, he received a Master Inventor Award from Johns Hopkins University, awarded to staff who hold at least 10 U.S. patents; Woody held 13.
Family vacations in Delaware led to the purchase of a beach cottage in Dewey Beach in 1967 with his first wife, Teresa. Woody and Teresa moved there full time in 1991. He became active at the Cape Henlopen Senior Center, serving as president of the Lower Delaware Computer Club for several years and volunteering as a Tax-Aide. In 2007, he moved to the Moorings at Lewes with his late wife Jude Seamone, where he enjoyed the photography and computer club, and building model ships.
Woody was a loving father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and friend. He loved sailing, working with computers, and anything technology related. He will be missed by many family and friends.
In addition to his parents, Woody Seamone was preceded in death by his beloved first wife of 44 years, Teresa Seamone; his dear second wife of 25 years, Jude Daly Seamone; and his grandson, Kevin Seamone. He is survived by his five children: Joseph Seamone (Debbie), Ken Seamone (Chris), Cindy Yingling (Dave), Mark Seamone (Emma) and Kathleen Race (Rick); his 11 grandchildren; his 13 great-grandchildren; his sister, Polly Poffenberger; and the family of Jude Seamone.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m., Friday, June 24, at St. Jude The Apostle Catholic Church, 152 Tulip Drive, Lewes, where friends may visit beginning at 10 a.m. Interment will be private.
All are invited to join the mass via livestream by visiting YouTube and searching St. Jude the Apostle, Lewes.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Parsell Funeral Homes & Crematorium, Atkins-Lodge Chapel, Lewes.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial contributions to Cape Henlopen Senior Center, 11 Christian St., Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971.
Visit Mr. Seamone's Life Memorial webpage and sign his virtual guestbook at parsellfuneralhomes.com.
