John R. Seitz Obituary

John R. Seitz attended Ridley High School in Folsom, PA. View the obituary, post a memory, or share a photo about John R. Seitz.

Graduation Year	Class of 1973
Date of Passing	Jul 11, 2020
About	On Saturday, July 11, 2020, John Russell Seitz III passed away at the age of 64. John was born on August 6, 1955 in Ridley Park, PA to the late John Jr and Audrey (Cope) Seitz. He graduated from Ridley High School in Folsom, PA 1973. He received a Bachelors in Electrical Engineering from the University of Delaware in 1980, and practiced as an engineer at several companies such as Hewlett-Packard before starting his own business, Seitz Technical Products, in 1982. John was a prolific inventor, responsible for the creation of numerous products ranging from movie film equipment (Steadicam and Skycam) to medical airway management devices (Smartkart and Proshield). John had a passion for the automotive world, especially motorcycles, repairing and building his own since childhood. His technical fascinations and interests led to him becoming the proud owner of the junkyard on Rt.472. A staunch Republican, John was proud of his country and was active in local and national politics. He was also an avid music lover, attending concerts and maintaining a home collection of bands, particularly The Beatles. John was known by all for his undeniable genius, insatiable thirst for knowledge, weakness for all food (except peppers), appreciation of both the simple and extravagant, and his compassionate and relentless nature. He was an inspiring mentor in countless fields to anyone willing to learn from him. Even after his numerous accomplishments and impressive feats in life, John asserted the most rewarding part of his life was being a Father. John is survived by his son, John IV; daughter, Samantha; stepson, Tyler, their mother Pamela, and his sister, Karen.