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Robert Lentner “Bob” Sewall passed away peacefully on March 8, 2016. Bob was born on February 25, 1933. He was raised in Manchester and Hamilton MA. He attended the Brooks School in North Andover MA class of 1952 and Bentley University in Waltham, MA. He served our country as a proud member of the United States Marine Corps during the Korean War. He is predeceased by his parents Rufus Lentner Sewall and Leila Stevens Walker.
Bob enjoyed a rich and rewarding life in a variety of activities. Always possessing an entrepreneurial spirit, he combined the challenge of building things from the ground-up with enriching the lives of others. He had a great love for sports, particularly ice hockey and running. Among his accomplishments, he was a pioneer in the massive growth of ice hockey during the 1970s in Massachusetts. He was an original member of the Amateur Hockey Association of the United States for Massachusetts serving as Treasurer, later known as USA Hockey. He was instrumental in establishing AAA ice hockey in Massachusetts. He founded many youth teams including the North Shore Raiders, which gave many of the area’s skilled youth a higher level of play. He also enjoyed road running. He participated in many marathons and ultra-marathons. This led to him opening a road racing and running store known as The Running Shoe, which was located in Salem and Swampscott. Later on, he was the owner of the North Shore Vending Company that served much of Eastern MA. Bob was a true outdoorsman. He enjoyed hiking and nature. He enjoyed boating and was a member of the Power Squadron in Salem.
In addition to his wife Ingrid Van Velthoven Sewall, of Homosassa, FL, Bob is survived by his five children Jeanne Sewall Richards and her husband Thomas of Oxford, ME, Robert Lentner Sewall Junior of Novato, CA, William Gilman Sewall of Beverly, MA, Stephen Lentner Sewall of Murrel's Inlet, SC and his wife Kimberly, Robin Sewall Hubbard of Groveland, MA, and her husband Kevin, his grandchildren Courtney, Cameron, Catherine, Amanda, Benjamin, Sara, Joshua, Cameron, Lindsay, Randy, Samuel, and Jennifer, his six great grandchildren, his sister Leila Clay and her husband Henry of Leesburg, Virginia, his nephews Henry and Christopher, and niece Abigail. Also, he is survived by many friends.²

“Shorty” Bob was born July 31, 1923 in New Castle, PA and passed away on December 5, 2017 in Spokane, WA. Harrington, WA was his home for over 67 years until moving to Spokane’s Fairwinds Northpointe retirement community in 2015. He was preceded in death by his wife of 49 years, Carol Uhrich Sewall, his parents, Edward and Mary, brother Harold, sisters Alice and Emma, and his long time companion, Shirley Swartz. He is survived by their three daughters: Ilona Wiley (Larry), Spokane, Heidi Sewall, Woodinville, WA and Amy Philadelphia (Michael), Owings Mills, MD; three granddaughters, Allayna Philadelphia, Fiona Kelley and Alicia Philadelphia; one brother, Edward Sewall, Harrington, WA as well as numerous nieces and nephews.
Shorty came west into Washington State with the Civilian Conservation Corps in 1940 and was stationed at Entiat, WA. Next he moved to Odessa, WA where he found work with local farmers. He was drafted into the Army in 1943 and stationed with the 913th Field Artillery Battalion, which was assigned to the 88th Infantry Division serving in Italy. He was wounded during his term and received the Purple Heart medal. He was discharged in 1945 at the end of World War II. Shorty joined the Odessa chapter of the American Legion/VFW Post 7395 and received his 70-year pin in 2016.
He began playing the guitar and singing during his early years in Pennsylvania, once entering and winning a contest broadcast by a local radio station. For many years he sang and played guitar with a bluegrass band in Lincoln County, WA named the Rocky Coulee Ramblers.
Professionally he owned his own excavation business which served customers in Lincoln, Adams and Grant counties. He worked on excavation of a site which became the music building at Washington State University. His wife Carol took care of the bookkeeping and made parts runs for him.
During the summer weekends since 1960, Bob and his family spent most of their weekends at their lake home near Porcupine Bay on Lake Roosevelt. In retirement years, Shorty and Carol vacationed in the winter in a motor home and spent time traveling in the southwest area. In the later years after Carol passed he and his long-time companion, Shirley Swartz, wintered in Yuma, AZ.⁶

Robert L. Sewall, 60, of 917, Sumner avenue, for 37 years employed as a designer at the Brooks Bank Note company, died at the Chapin Memorial hospital yesterday. He was a native of, Bath, Me. He is survived by his widow, Winifred (Chester) Sewall; a daughter, Mrs Raymond V. Hannah of this city; two sons, Robert G. of Springfield and Thomas G. of Boston; and a brother, Henry K. Sewall of Lynn. The funeral will be held at Graham's chapel Saturday afternoon at 2, Rev Earle H. Thayer officiating. Burial will be in Hillcrest Park cemetery.⁵

Rodney W. Sewall, 82, of Cedar Creek died November 25, 2014 at Wentworth-Douglass Hospital, Dover.
Born January 15, 1932, in Lee, he was the son of Frank Albert Sewall and Marylyn (Ross) Sewall. He lived in Newmarket for over 50 years.
Rodney worked for Bayside Distributing for 30 years, after he was self-employed and drove tractor trailer trucks.
He loved horses, farming, Boston Red Sox, New England Patriots and The Three Stooges.
Rodney was predeceased by his brothers, Robert, Wallace, Bradley and Earle Sewall and sisters, Vera Sewall and Phyllis Johnston.
Survivors include his wife of 61 years, Margaret L. (Allen) Sewall of Barrington; 4 sons, Rodney W. Sewall Jr. and wife Donna of Boscawen, Jeffrey Sewall and wife Susan of Dover, Vincent Sewall of Barrington, and Gregory Sewall and wife Brenda of Berwick, Maine; 2 daughters, Rhonda Patten and husband Roy of South Berwick, Maine and Janice Paley and husband Mike of Congers, N.Y; many grandchildren; 1 great grandson; 3 brothers, Kenneth Sewall and wife Dorothy of South Carolina, Neil Sewall and wife Karen of Barrington, and Harlan Sewall of Newmarket; 4 sisters, Marjorie Currier of Newmarket, Sylvia Lang of Newmarket, Cynthia Jones of Pittsfield, and Sharon Hopey and husband Chuck of Madbury; many nieces, nephews and cousins.³

SEWALL, Roy Albert
August 2, 1931 – Patricia, Alberta
June 27, 2014 – Calgary, Alberta

     It is with great sadness the Sewall Family and Rodeo World announce the passing of our Uncle Al Sewall on Friday, June 27, 2014 at the age of 82 years.
     Al was born in Medicine Hat and raised in the ranching community of Patricia Alberta, He moved to Calgary in the 1950’s where he worked at the Calgary Stockyards and later as a Brand Inspector for Government of Alberta, He then went on in later years to drive cement trucks for Burnco and LaFarge. Al was a kind, humble and generous man, who always had a place for cowboys, friends and anyone who needed a place to lay their head.
     Al is survived by nieces and nephews Sylvia Foster, Susan Whitney, Larry Smith, Darryl Big Plume, Anita Sewall, Shane Sewall, Michael “Cowboy” Big Plume, Shirley Sewall (Donald), Jimmy Sewall Jr; their numerous extended family members; also Granddaughter in Spirit Zoe Todd. Al was predeceased by his parents Larry and Sarah Sewall; siblings Jim Sewall, Lorraine Smith and Shirley Anne Sewall; son JJ Sewall; daughter Lorraine Sewall; Ex-wife and Life Long Friend Royce McGowan-Sewall-Milton.
     Services will be held at McInnis & Holloway’s Fish Creek Chapel (14441 Bannister Rd. S.E. Calgary). Those wishing to pay their respects may do so on Tuesday July 1, 2014, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Funeral Services will be held Wednesday July 2, 2014 at 11:00 a.m., with Cowboys Last Ride and Graveside Service to follow at Tsuu T’ina Cemetery, and Celebration of Life at the Ranchman’s, 9615 Macleod Trail SW from 1:00 – 4:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to Pro Rodeo Canada’s CPRA Cowboy’s Benevolent Fund, P.O. Box 1480, Edmonton AB, T5J 2N5, 1-780-471-8113.²

There are various versions of his death. The Times-Picayune reports: Fatal Affrays at Shreveport. - On the evening of the 20th instant Rufus Sewell, of the firm of Robinson & Sewell, of Shreveport, in this state, was killed in an affray that took place in that town. It appears that in the early part of the day blows were exchanged between Charles Sewell, the brother of the deceased, and Dr. Hardwick ; that in the evening the deceased and his partner, Robinson, met Dr. Hardwick and one Hartsborough at the tavern, when Sewell was knocked down, and while down a cut was inflicted with a bowie knife in his abdomen, of which he instantly died. The Natchitoches Herald of the 25th instant mentions another affray which took place a short time previous to the above at Shreveport, in which Charles A. Sewell, a brother of Rufus, was wounded and a man named Matthew Edwards killed. One Boyle in the first place attacked Sewell in a grocery with abusive language and on the letter coming out fired a pistol at him, wounding him in the leg. Edwards took Boyle's part, but on the arrival of police officers fled. He was shot, however, in endeavoring to make his escape, but Boyle was arrested. Fine times, truly, at Shreveport.⁸

Died in the, city of Shreveport, December, 7, 1867, RUFUS E. SEWALL; aged 28 years.
There is a grief too sacred for even the intrusion of friendly sympathy, to which the poor language of human condolence would seem but a mockery of wo;
     "And on their ears the words of weak condoling
          Must vainly fail;
     The funeral bell that in their hearts is tolling,
          Sounds over all."
Praying that the God of the widow and the fatherless may comfort them in their deep affliction, I would, with tender, reverent hand, lay on the tomb of the dear departed the last sad tribute of friendship and affection. No studied eulogistic phrases are needed to tell his worth and virtues. Born and reared in Shreveport, he was known and honored by all, and beloved by many; and the sad gloom that fell like a funeral pall on this community when his sudden and violent death was announced gives mournful proof of the esteem in which he was held. No one ever gained truer, warmer friends, and none more richly repaid the love and friendship he won; warm-hearted, generous, and chivalrous, all that he had, even to his life, was held at the bidding of those he loved. Not faultless—for who that is mortal can be? he yet had no faults his many virtues did not most nobly redeem. High-spirited and quick to resent a wrong, he was quicker still to forgive, and prompt to atone when he himself unwittingly gave offence. A brave and gallant soldier, be fought in what he deemed a rightful cause, and clung with chivalric devotion to that cause till its banners were lowered in hopeless defeat. Blameless as a citizen, an affectionate son, a devoted husband and father, and a faithful friend, his life was without reproach; and though his early rears were passed amid scenes that proved the ruin of so many promising lives, the lofty instincts and noble promptings of his nature led him ever in the paths of honor; and with "a noble love of right, a proud disdain of wrong," he passed unscathed and unsoiled through trial and temptation, and died, as he had lived, a noble hearted, high-minded, irreproachable gentleman.
     Early hath the Spoiler found thee,
          Brother of our love!
     Winter's faded earth around thee,
          And its storms above.
     Evermore that turf lie lightly,
          And, with future showers,
     O'er thy slumbers fresh and brightly
          Blow the summer flowers!
     Peace be with thee, 0, our brother,
          In the Spirit-Land!
     Vainly look, we for another
          In thy place to stand.⁷     

Acquitted: Mr. John Arnold, who was indicted by the grand jury of this parish for the murder of Capt. Rufus E. Sewell, in this city, in December last, was tried at the late term of the district court for the parish of DeSoto. Judge James I. Weems, presiding, on a change of venue, and acquitted. The South-Western, Shreveport, Louisiana, March 18, 1868.

Sewall, Rufus E.,1st Sergt. Pvt. Co. A, 1st (Nelligan's) La. Inf. En. April 15, 1861, New Orleans, La., Present on Rolls to June 30, 1861. Rolls Nov. 1861, to Feb., 1862, Absent with leave. Roll March and April, 1862, Present. Record copied from Memorial Hall, New Orleans, La., by the War Dept. Washington, D. C., May 1903, born Louisiana, occupation student. Res. South Port, La., age when enlisted 20, single. Transfd, to Louisiana before the Co. was in any battle.⁸

He was for several years a Representative in the Legislature of Maine at Portland and Augusta and Deacon of the Congregational Church in Edgecomb. He wrote a History of the Congregational Church, Edgecomb: embracing articles of faith and covenant, and a full schedule of members. 20pp. 12mo. Portland: Stephen Berry, Printer, 1871.

He was prepared for College at Gardener Lyceum and at the Academy at Farmington. After graduation in 1837 from Bowdoin he studied theology at Bangor Seminary. He was acting pastor of the Third Congregationalist Church at St. Johnsbury, Vermont in 1841 and 1842 and subsequently preached as a supply at East Cambridge, at Burlington, and at Plymouth, Massachusetts. At the last place he was urged, as he had been in Vermont, to become the settled pastor. His health, however, forbade, and in 1846 he removed to St Augustine, Florida, where he resided at five years, conducting the services in the Presbyterian church as far as he was able, and giving private instruction to members of the family of General Worth, commandant of the United States military post. Returning north he settled in 1851 in Wiscasset, which continued to be his legal residentce till his death. The uncertainty of his health, and demands on his time in caring for his wife's property in the South, led him to withdraw entirely from the Ministry and to study law with his kinsman, Kiah B. Sewall (Bowdoin, 1829), at Mobile, Alabama. He practiced his profession in the United States Circuit and Supreme Courts for several years. Most of his time, however, was devoted to historical research, and to his publications on the early history of the state. Mention should be made here of his Ancient Dominions of Maine (1859) and his Ancient Voyages to the Western Continent (1895). He was for over 50 years a prominent member of the main historical Society, serving as vice-president, and on its publishing committee and was the founder and president of the Lincoln County historical Society.¹¹

Rufus Lentner Sewall, Boston Broker, Dead

Rufus Lentner Sewall, aged 49, a stockbroker, of 10 Gloucester st, died yesterday of pneumonia following influenza.
Mr Sewall was born in Boston, the eldest of three sons of William Bull Sewall of the Sewall & Day Cordage Co. He attended Mr Noble’s school.
During the war Mr Sewall was interested in Red Cross work and was about to go to France when the armistice was signed. He was a member of the Union Club and of the Nahant Club.
Mr Sewall leaves a wife, who was Miss Juanita C Hewitt of Ardsley, NY, and a young son. Rufus L. Sewall Jr.
His mother is now living near the Riviera. His brother, Harold Ingalls Sewall, is in Porto Rico, and the other brother, William Gilman Sewall, is in British East Africa. The Boston Globe, 26 February 1919.