Norman E. Seachrist

March 13, 1932 - March 1, 2008

Memorial service for Norman E. Seachrist, a loving husband, father and grandfather, who passed away March 1, 2008, will be held Saturday, March 8, at 11 a.m. at First United Methodist Church, 115 E. Howry Ave., DeLand, FL.

Mr. Seachrist was born March 13, 1932 in Sellersville, PA and moved to DeLand in 1973 as a plant manager at Ardmore Farms. He then continued to work in the food industry as a chemical engineering account manager until his retirement. He was a member at First United Methodist Church DeLand since 1975. He served in the U.S. Army and was a member of the 101st Airborne. In addition to spending time with his family, Mr. Seachrist enjoyed music and gardening.

He is survived by his wife, Barbara; daughters, Chris (Gary) Merrill, Safety Harbor, FL, Ruthie (Mike) Granger, Orlando; son, Norman Seachrist, II, DeLand; granddaughters, Alexis and Kendall Merrill; sisters, Esther Linberger, Sellersville, PA, Ruth Seachrist, Lansdale, PA, Linda Benner, Barto, PA, Betty Kulp, Harleysville, PA; brothers, John Seachrist, London, Canada and Richard Seachrist, Chalfont, PA.

The family kindly requests that memorial donations be made to First United Methodist Church, Debt-Retirement Fund, 115 E. Howry Ave., DeLand, FL 32724; Florida United Methodist Children's Home, 51 Main St., Enterprise, FL 32725-8186; Hospice of Volusia/Flagler, 1625 Veterans Memorial Parkway, Orange City, FL 32763.  We invite you to sign the Guest Book maintained by the Daytona Beach News Journal.