Eric Seward passed away at the Health Science Center on Monday, August 24, Eric of New Perlican was 72 years old.

Predeceased by parents: Silvanus & Bertha Seward; sister: Linda Gosling; brother: Billy Seward; parents-in-law: Jean & Claude Coates; brothers-in-law: Wayne Gosling, Rex Smith, Joe Coates, Ralph Coates and Mike Ryan; sisters-in-law: Loretta Coates; Marie Coates and Gloria Coates; nephews: Bobbie Curtis Coates, Rex Allen Smith and Terry Kelly; nieces: Daphne Coates and Paula Nichol.

Leaving to mourn his wife: Emily of 51 years the love of his life, his two daughters: Jackie Pamela (Gary), and Jennifer Ann (Steve); grandchildren Caleb James, Cayden Alexander Levi, and Billie Paige; sister: Angela Smith; sisters-in-laws: Margaret (Bob) Coates, Sadie (Robert Clements) Ryan; brothers-in-law: Elwood (Maisie Hammond) Coates, Len (Mary Coates) and John (Ada Vaters) Coates; sisters-in-law: Kim Fitzpatrick and Linda Coates; aunts: Susie Smith, Annie Banton, Ann Legge and Emma Piercey; uncle: Melvin Piercey; special friend: Leroy Metcalfe; also a large circle of family, friends, & nieces and nephews, he loved you all from your ears to your toes.

He was a man defined by love - above all for his family, and most especially for his wife. A hard worker all his life, he retired eight years ago and spent his well-earned years doing what he loved most: enjoying life on the water.

A friend to many, he brought joy and laughter to his nieces and nephews through playful wrestling matches and his signature prank of tying their socks together. His grandchildren were the apple of his eye and the reason he cont'd to live with such purpose and warmth.

He will be dearly missed by all who knew him.

Thank you to Dr. Dehghani, Dr. Kazemi, Dr Pike, Dr. Shoonbaert, Dr. Myles, the nurses from Carbonear Hospital ICU and Health Science Center ICU, the ambulance drivers and the flight team.

Cremation has taken place and a celebration of life will take place at New Perlican Community Center, September 5, 2026 from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m.

Interment will happen at a later date.