Alvan J Seaman

Alvan J. Seaman (September 10, 1952-April 30, 2025)

Alvan Jay Seaman, 72, of Manchester, MA, died at his home surrounded by his family on April 30, 2025.

Al was born in Malden in 1952 to Robert and Elizabeth (Silber) Seaman. Al attended Malden Public Schools graduating from Malden High School in 1970. He attended Grahm Junior College and graduated in 1972. He quickly entered the culinary world for 30 years starting as a line cook at Howard Johnson in Allston, chef at Codfish, Thackerays, Jan’s Encore and kitchen manager at Victory/Hannaford Markets.

Al was an avid Boston sports fan, especially his beloved Red Sox. He loved Seinfeld and The Office and was often found quoting his favorite lines. He would watch and play along with Jeopardy to the point his family begged him to try out. Al loved living near the water and spent many summer nights on his deck with the warm ocean breeze. Above all, his greatest joys were his children and grandchildren who will keep his memory alive.

Alvan was preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by his loving wife of almost 50 years, Joanne (Wadsworth); his son Daniel and his wife Kerry of Fitchburg, MA; his daughter Lauren Cusson and her husband Neil of Halifax, MA; his four beautiful grandchildren, Charlotte, Griffin, Max, and Miles, his brother-in-law John and his wife Susan Wadsworth of Methuen; his sister-in-law Janice Wadsworth of York, ME and cousins Dina, Lindsay and Kayla Frost and Teri Menter.

A graveside service will be held on Sunday, May 4 at 10:30 a.m. at Newburyport Hebrew Cemetery, 10 Toll Road Salisbury, MA.

In lieu of flowers, donations in Al’s name can be made to Dana Farber Cancer Institute, 450 Brookline Ave. Boston, MA 02215 and Care Dimensions, 75 Sylvan St. Danvers, MA 01923.