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Eric Neal Seaholm of Hopkinton died peacefully at home on Monday, August 24, 2026, surrounded by his family and song.
Eric graduated from Wilfred Academy and then served in the National Guard as a member of the 215th Army Band. He met his wife of 58 years at International Paper. Then he had a long career at Honeywell Inc. as a Manager of the printing department for 25 years.
From there, he worked alongside his best friend, Peter, as a driver for JFK Transportation in Natick. After that, he found his true love as a parts driver for Muzi Motors in Needham. He loved rolling down the highways in his little pickup, making friends along the way in between stops at Dunkin.
Eric was a long-time and active member of the East Natick United Methodist Church. Eric served in Adult Ed., the Trustees, as Chairman of the Ad Council, as a Lay Leader, in the choir, and as a featured soloist until it closed in 2000.
He then joined the United Parish of Upton. He was also a member of Jack the Barber’s AA group for 37 years. After achieving sobriety, he devoted himself to living his life to the fullest with his family and to enjoying the time God gave him.
Eric loved camping with his family and friends for many years. He loved metal detecting, tinkering, and trying to understand the latest technology. There was nothing that Grandpa didn’t know the answer to or how to build a contraption to fix!
He took pride in his woodpiles, his wife, his garden, and his well-kept yard. In more recent times, he loved quiet evenings at home with his wife, a puzzle, and a fire. He also loved his timeshare weeks in Newport, RI, and Lincoln, NH, where he played games he couldn’t follow correctly. Eric also loved just talking with his kids and grandkids. The whole family looked forward to the weeks together.
Eric leaves behind his true soulmate and the love of his life, Jane. Together they shared a love beyond words. He believed with all his heart that his job on this earth was to take care of her. And that’s what he did until his dying breath. “In sickness and in health,” he would always say.
Together they had 2 children, Lauren Webb and her husband, Robb, of Hopedale, and Eric (Rick) Seaholm and his wife, Nicola, of Framingham. Lauren and Robb gave him 2 adored grandchildren, Graydon and Sutton, both of Hopedale. However, Rick proved to be the best duet partner.
He also leaves his sister, Barbara Wildman, and her children, Linnea, Marc, and Karl, and their families. He also leaves his brother, Nels Seaholm. Additionally, he leaves his sister-in-law, Mary Sue Thompson, her children, Craig Thompson and Jill Murphy, and their families. He is also survived by his brother-in-law, John Allison; his nieces and nephews, Lynda Kelly, David Kelly, and Mark Kelly; his wife, Diana; and their children.
He is predeceased by his parents, Eric and Lillian Seaholm; his brother, Robert Seaholm; his nephew, Kurt Wildman; his brother and sister-in-law, John and Cecilia Kelley; his father-in-law, Luther Allison; his best friend, Peter Thompson; and his beloved mother-in-law, Orlena Allison.
A private funeral will be held. Arrangements are under the care of the Chesmore Funeral Home of Hopkinton. www.ChesmoreFuneralHome.com In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s research (michaeljfox.org), which held a special place in his heart.
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