Burt L. Seeley, 87, of Allegany, formerly of Irving, died on Sunday, March 15, 2026 at Olean General Hospital. He was born in the Town of Hanover on September 15, 1938, the son of the late Harvey and Isabelle (Robinson) Seeley, Sr.
Burt attended Silver Creek Central School before serving in the U.S. Navy on the ship Intrepid. He later attended the former Southern Missionary College in Collegedale, TN to be a pastor and worked as a truck driver for many years later in life. At one time, Burt was the Chief of Police for the Town of Hanover and was a former member of the Perrysburg Seventh-Day Adventist Church. Burt was active at the Senior Center and liked to volunteer and travel with his late wife, Bobbie. He enjoyed camping, puttering around his yard and gardening, to always stay active. He loved his cats.
Survivors include two daughters, Lisa (Mike) Johnson of Litchfield, MN and Laurie Weatherly of Des Moines, IA; a son, Andrew (Brittany) Seeley of Granger, IA; two sisters, Ethel Frary of Newfane and Rose Seeley of Gowanda; a brother, David Seeley of Gowanda; as well as six grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews. Besides his parents, he was predeceased by his wife, Roberta Seeley, who died on January 2, 2022; and his five siblings, Harvey E. Seeley, Jr., Ruth Seeley Hilliker, Lanie Reinschmidt, Daniel Seeley and Jesse Seeley.
Friends are welcome to call on Saturday, March 21 from 2:30-3:00 PM at the Riles & Woolley Funeral Home, 39 Main Street in Forestville, where funeral services will be held at 3:00 PM with Pastor Johan Esteban Paredes, Pastor of the Perrysburg Seventh-Day Adventist Church, officiating. Interment will be at the convenience of the family in Rathbun Cemetery in the Town of Hanover during the summer.
The family suggests memorials may be made to the Westfield Stray Cat Rescue, 8494 Route 20, Westfield, NY 14787.
To post condolences or memories, go to www.rilesandwoolleyfuneralhome.com.
