Gerhard "Garry" E. Seidenberg

SHREWSBURY: Gerhard "Garry" E. Seidenberg, 84, passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 12th, at Saint Francis Home in Worcester.

He leaves his wife of 56 years Barbara J. (Newton) Seidenberg; his son Thomas G. Seidenberg and his wife, Michelle Sardella, of Lancaster; his daughter Laura J. Shays of Leicester, 2 grandchildren Adrianna Hendrix and Jeremy Shays, as well as 2 great-grandchildren Isaac and Tahryn Nading. He also leaves his brother Hellmut Seidenberg and his wife Gloria, of Florida and his sister Elisabeth Weiring of Holland.

Gerhard was born in Spannegelm, Germany and immigrated here in January 1952, the son of Ernst and Ottilie (Weingold) Seidenberg.  Following high school, he attended Northeastern  University and pursued his lifelong passion for engineering.  He was a hard worker and was employed as a machine mechanic for International Paper Company for more than thirty years until they moved out of state, and then worked for Home Market Foods.  Garry and his wife resided for many years in Shrewsbury and then moved to Hopedale, MA. Memorial calling hours will be held on Thursday, Aug. 17 from 4-6 p.m. in the MORIN FUNERAL HOME, 1131 Main St., Leicester. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the National Railway Society https://nrhs.com