1937 – 2014

AUBURN — Seymour Tetenman, 77, of Pompano Beach, Fla., died Saturday, Aug. 16, at the Hospice House of Androscoggin Home Care & Hospice Services in Auburn, following a long illness.

Born in Lewiston on July 11, 1937, he was the son of Abe and May Fisher Tetenman.

Educated in Lynn, Mass., he served in the U.S. Army and was a graduate of the University of Miami in Coral Gables, Fla. He worked for many years as a salesman in the shoe industry and traveled extensively to Europe, South America, Hong Kong and China for work.

In later years, he became a licensed massage therapist. He especially liked working with AIDS patients, providing comfort to them.

He loved visiting his family in Maine and especially adored his nieces and nephews.

Survivors include a sister, Bertha Bodenheimer of Auburn; a brother, Stanley Tetenman and wife, Cathy, of Poland; five nephews, David Allen and his wife, Anne, Michael Allen and his wife, Susan, Donald Allen and his flatmate, Dianne Cote, Scott Tetenman and his partner, Michael Kinara, and Marc Tetenman and his wife, Sarah Brino; two nieces, Cindy Allen and Linda Emmons and her husband, Will; five great-nephews, Joshua Allen and his wife, Clara, Adam Allen, Jacob Allen, Jake Tetenman and Jeremy Tetenman; a great-niece, Jessica Fumarola; two great-great-nephews, Noah Soto and Chase Fumarola; a great-great-niece, Betsy Tetenman; and a brother-in-law, Bob Allen.

The family wishes to thank the staff of the Hospice House for all the wonderful, loving care they gave Seymour during his final illness.

Donations and condolences may be accessed online at www.albert-burpee.com.