Theodore "Seedy" Rathman

Remembering "Seedy" Rathman... Theodore "Seedy" Rathman, 86, formerly of Reamstown, Lancaster County, died Tuesday morning at 4:50 AM in Ephrata Manor, 99 Bethany Road, Ephrata, Lancaster County, where he resided for the past 3 years. Born in Reamstown, he was a son of the late Fred and Emma (Fry) Rathman, and was the husband of Grace (Lied) Rathman for 67 years on June 1st. He was a member of Salem United Church of Christ, Reamstown. Retiring in 1980, he was employed for over 30 years as a carpenter for the former Ray Lied Son Builder, Inc., Reamstown. Earlier he worked at the former Berkshire Knitting Mills, Wyomissing, and Armstrong Cork Company, Lancaster. "Seedy" was a member of Ephrata Lodge #665 Free Accepted Mason and the Reading Consistory, a charter member of the East Cocalico Lions Club, Reamstown, and former championship coach of the Reamstown Athletic Association's Softball Basketball Teams. He was an avid fisherman and hunter, having been a member of the Muddy Creek Hunting Club for over 50 years. He was valedictorian of his 1933 graduating class of East Cocalico Vocational School, Reamstown. Surviving in addition to his wife, is a daughter, Joanne T., married to E. Allen Fritz, Lancaster, PA; 2 sons, Larry L., married to Jane M. (Shirk) Rathman, Stevens, PA; and Kenneth R., married to Bonnie S. (Bixler) Rathman, Denver, PA; 12 Grandchildren and 17 Great-grandchildren. Viewing Funeral... "Seedy's" viewing will be held on Friday, July 5, 2002, from 10:00 to 11:00 AM from our funeral home. The ceremony will begin at 11:00 AM with is pastor, The Reverend Stephen E. Hollinger, officiating. Burial in Pleasant View Cemetery, Sinking Spring, Berks County, PA, will follow.The family asks that rather than flowers, contributions in his memory be sent to Salem United Church of Christ, Box D, Reamstown, PA 17567.