Robert F. Sefton, age 84, passed away July 18th at home surrounded by his loving family. Born in Boston, MA, he was raised in Dedham, MA and was a resident of Canton, MA for 62 years. He attended Saint Sebastian’s School in Needham, MA, Boston College, Chestnut Hill, MA and served in the United States Army during the Korean War. Bob was the Director of Materials/Manufacturing for Data General and later in his career Computer Vision. While at Computer Vision, he had the opportunity to work in Frankfurt, Germany where he was in charge of Computer Vision’s manufacturing facilities for several years traveling home weekends or to many European destinations with his family and friends. After retiring from Computer Vision, he worked for T & K Asphalt Services in order to remain active. He loved traveling, spending time with his family and friends, and attending his grandchildren’s sporting and extracurricular events. At home, he loved to entertain family and friends by serenading and playing the piano.
Loving husband of Jacqueline A. (Duff). Beloved father of Shawn Sefton and her husband Rafael Ortega of Boston, MA, Mark Sefton and his wife Bonny of Sudbury, MA, Julie Sefton-Drew and her husband Albert Drew of Waltham, MA and Dara Shea and her husband James of Walpole, MA. Cherished grandfather of Andrew Ortega and his wife Ashley of Chicago, IL, Matthew Drew and his wife Shannon of Carpinteria, CA, Rafael Ortega of Iwakuni, Japan, Alexander Ortega of Boston, MA, Jacqueline Drew-Bush and her husband Justin Bush of Hanford, CA, Abigail Rand of Norwood, MA, Eliza Sefton of Salem, MA, Victoria Ortega of New York City, NY, Shane Sefton of Sudbury, MA, Mackenzie Rand, Walpole, MA, Troy Rand of Walpole, MA and great grandfather of Easton Drew.
Visiting hours at the Dockray & Thomas Funeral Home 455 Washington Steet, Canton, MA on Friday, July 27th from 3:00 pm to 7:00 pm. Funeral Mass will be celebrated at St. Gerard Majella Church, Canton, MA on Saturday, July 28th at 10:00 am. Burial will follow at Knollwood Memorial Park, Canton, MA.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Bob’s memory to St. Jude Children’s Hospital or Folds of Honor.
St. Jude Gift Fund
Folds of Honor