Charles Melvin Seitz

On 28 January 2025, Charles Melvin Seitz passed away at Baltimore Washington Medical Center after a brief illness. Mr. Seitz was born in Baltimore, MD on 28 November 1931 and celebrated his 93rd birthday last year. He was preceded in death by his father, Melvin C. Seitz and Mother Mary H. Coleman (nee Robinson) as well as his sister, Helen G. Brown (William). Mr. Seitz is survived by his brother Edward A. Seitz (Ruth). Also, by his partner of many years Joan M. Collett, her sons Eddy Collett Jr. (Suzie), Richard Collett and Randall Collett, six grandchildren Kelly Collett (Paige), Eddy Collett III (Ciera), Ryan Collett, Olivia Collett, Christopher Wenzel (Erica), and Garrett Collett, and 2 great grandchildren Griffin Bordeaux and Roman Wenzel. Mr. Seitz also survived by his son C. Stephen Seitz, his daughter Cheryl Goodman (Roger), grandchildren Stephanie Combes (James) and Craig Goodman (Katherine), 6 great-grandchildren Richard Parker Jr., Cody Matthew Goodman, Matthew Coleman, Tyler Coleman, Christopher Coleman, and Samantha Goodman, 4 great great-granddaughters Marley Coleman, Atalie Coleman, Kalyn Coleman and Annalynn Parker, along with 3 nieces and 2 nephews. Mr. Seitz grew up in Pigtown and graduated from Southern High school in Baltimore City in 1950. He was likely the class clown throughout his school years as he was always joking around and teasing people. He was employed as a roofer after graduation and then served 3 years in the US Army during the Korean War achieving the rank of Sergeant. Upon returning from his service in Japan he and his wife Nancy established a home in Riverview and later in Hanover, MD. Mr. Seitz was employed as an analyst for 30 years by the National Security Agency at Fort Meade. He enjoyed playing many different sports but especially playing both sides of the ball in Semi Pro Football in the late 50s and early 60s with the Brooklyn Broncos. He also bowled in numerous bowling leagues and played baseball, softball, and football as an adult. After his own playing days ended, he spent seven years coaching his son Steve’s Little League teams and then he proudly watched him play baseball at Arundel High School and in college at UMBC. After retiring from his government service, Mr. Seitz started a small home improvement business fulfilling his dream of being his own boss as a business owner. And to the end he was still clowning and joking around.

Charles Melvin Seitz

November 28, 1931 - January 28, 2025