Walter Frank Sejuit passed away on October 12, 2020, at his home with his loving wife, his son, Matthew and daughter-in-law by his side.

Walter was born on June 3, 1950 at Shamokin Hospital to John and Bertha (Belvin) Sejuit.

Raised in Kulpmont, Walter graduated from Mt. Carmel High School in 1968.  He joined the United States Navy immediately after his high school graduation. He was very proud of his Navy career becoming a Petty Officer Plane Captain on the A-6 Intruder jet aircraft. Having served two tours of duty in Vietnam attached to Attack Squadron 35 (VA-35), his home base was Naval Air Station (NAS) Oceana in Virginia Beach, VA.  Walter served aboard the U.S.S. Enterprise alongside his late brother, Michael Sejuit and the U.S.S. Coral Sea in Vietnam. He earned the National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Service Medal, Vietnam Campaign Medal, and the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal (Korea).

After an honorable discharge, Walter moved to Shamokin and became Fire Chief for the Joint Fire Bureau in 1975.  He was an active member of the company serving in many capacities, from company officer, Lieutenant, Captain and until his appointment in 1986 to Assistant Chief and then Fire Chief from 1990 until 1991.  Walter was a member and officer who dedicated his free time to the community.  His service and dedication to the City of Shamokin was unparalleled. Walter's willingness to work with the new and young members was always unconditional and his insight was always to move the Fire Bureau forward.

He later worked for Coin Automatic Laundry Equipment Company of West Chester, PA until retiring in 2005.  He was a proud Life Member of Friendship Fire and Hose Company, the Loyal Order of the Moose, and American Legion.  Walter F. Sejuit was married to Mary (Stelma) Sejuit in Ocean City, MD on June 13, 2001.

In addition to his wife, he is survived by three sons and one step-son, Jeffrey and his wife, Michelle (Lahr) Sejuit of Shamokin, Keith Sejuit of Coal Township, Matthew and his wife, Aubrey (Stover) Sejuit of SC, and Jason Wetzel and his wife, Allison (Bogush) Wetzel of Elysburg; four grandchildren, Tiffany (Sejuit) Roeder and her husband, Tyler of Shamokin, Brooke (Sejuit) Pincoskie and her husband, Colby of Shamokin, Cody and his wife, Sandra (Tinley) Sejuit of Kulpmont, and A. J. Wetzel of Elysburg; four great-grandchildren, Hailee, Bentley, Mikayla, and Amelia Rae; his brother, Daniel and his wife, Antoinette (Fox) Sejuit of Paxinos, along with their children, Daniel Jr. of Paxinos, Dave of Harrisburg, and Jenna (Sejuit) Romig and her husband, Chad of Elysburg; and five grandchildren, Emily, Briana, Blake, Grace and Madalyn; as well as many other loved nieces and nephews who live throughout the United States.  Walter was preceded in death by his sister Helen, and brothers, Michael, Joseph, and John.

NOTICE

Walter Frank Sejuit – Funeral Service will be held privately. Arrangements are in care of C. J. Lucas Funeral Home Inc., 1053 Chestnut St., Kulpmont, PA 17834, Malcom C. Farrow IV, Supervisor. To send condolences to the family please visit www.cjlucasfuneralhome.com