Bertha Ann Seelye
November 18, 1939 – February 16, 2020
Bertha Ann Seelye, age 80, of Covington, passed away February 16, 2020 after a long battle with Alzheimers. Mrs. Seelye was a homemaker and worked at J.C. Penney’s for many years. Prior to her death Bertha lived in Arlington, Texas with her granddaughter, Anna Rowe Griffith and her husband Steve Griffith.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, February 29 at the Covington Funeral Home chapel with interment to follow in Magnolia Gardens Cemetery. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.
She is survived by her sons Robert Seelye of Kentwood, Mich. and Kenneth Seelye of Irving, Texas; brother Roger Gamelin of Caledonia, Mich.; her mother-in-law, Winona Petersen of Edmore, Mich.; 14 grandchildren, 21 great-grandchildren, and one great-great grandchild. She leaves behind many other family and friends who will sadly miss her.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 60 years Virgil Seeyle; parents Harry and Florence Gamelin; brother Harry Gamelin Jr.; children Linda Rowe, Brian Seelye, and Mark Seelye.
In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to the Alzheimer’s Association in Bertha’s name.
Friends may sign an online guestbook at www.covingtonfuneralhome.com
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