Obituary of John Simon Seifried

Seifried, John Simon Passed away at his residence in Elmira on Friday, March 24, 2017, at the age of 86 years. Survived by his wife Hermine (Hackl) Seifried, his children Mary Detweiler of Guelph and Michael Seifried of Elmira. Grandfather of Julianna, Jessica and Devin Detweiler; and Breyer, Kate and Madelyn Seifried. He will be missed by his friends Doug Logel and Walter Frey. Predeceased by his parents Simon and Bertha (Lehmann) Seifried, infant daughter Marlene (1977), sister Marie Moyer (1994), and daughter-in-law Jen (Quill) Seifried (2012). John was a longtime employee of Roxton Furniture and following that he enjoyed doing landscaping work in Elmira. The family will receive relatives and friends on Wednesday, March 29, 2017 from 1 p.m. until the funeral service time of 3 p.m. at the Dreisinger Funeral Home, 62 Arthur St. S., Elmira. Interment will follow in Elmira Union Cemetery. As expressions of sympathy, donations to the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Ontario or Community Care Concepts for Meals on Wheels would be appreciated. www.dreisingerfuneralhome.com