Zachary William Seese, known to most as Zac, departed this life, unexpectedly, Tuesday, October 1, 2024, from injuries sustained in an automobile accident.
He was born March 29, 2004, a son to Matthew and Corinne Seese. He was 20 years old.
Zac was preceded in death by beloved maternal grandfather, Wendell “Mac” McClurg; his loving uncle, “Unc” Mike McClurg; and cousin Nikki Rose, all waiting at the gates to greet him along with his dogs, Gwen, Abby, Lilly and Leela; and his cats, Sara, Sammy and Bella.
He is survived by his parents: father, Matthew Seese of Morgantown and mother, Corinne Seese of Brookhaven; sister, Rachel Seese and her boyfriend, Derek Spangler; his brother, Gabriel Seese, all of Morgantown; paternal grandparents, Dwain Seese and wife Norma of Shilocta; Cheryl Brown and husband Bob of Homer City; maternal grandma, Betty McClurg of Morgantown; aunts and uncles, Michael and Debbie Seese of Florida, Bill and Beckie Brown of Homer City, Brittany and Christom Ciganko of Blairsville, Monica Walls and husband Buck of Wadestown, Barry McClurg of Morgantown, Penny Luzader of Morgantown, Shawn McClurg of Morgantown; and far too many cousins to name, but he loved you all.
He was also survived by the love of his life, Sophia Rodne, of Morgantown; and his second family, Kim Rodney of Morgantown, Michelle Rodney and boyfriend Jason of Morgantown, Dara Rodney of Morgantown; and his beloved cat, Lilly.
Zachary was a force in this world. From the time he was little, he knew what he wanted, and he gave everything that he had -ALWAYS- to make it happen. As a little boy he LOVED construction and learned absolutely everything he could about it.
He could tell you all about excavators, front loaders, backhoe front loaders, booms, and all the rest.
In his early teens, throughout the rest of his life, he had an intense love of skateboarding. Oh, the boards he’s gone through! There were so many scrapes, bruises, sprains, shoes with holes in the side, and smelly, sweaty clothes. Our boy gave 110% and it showed because he always reached his goal. Board slides, kick flips, ollies, grinds, pop shove it, nose grinds, he had them all and video to prove it. It was always a joy to watch him skate.
Lacrosse was another love. He spent so much time in Masontown, bouncing that lacrosse ball against that block wall to practice throwing and catching. It was fun to watch him put his heart and soul into the sport, which often got him into the penalty box!
As a young adult he fell in love with drift cars and Subarus. He spent an enormous amount of time rebuilding his 1997 Subaru Impreza Outback Sport from the ground up, swapping a 2002 Subaru Impreza WRX for the engine and drivetrain. He learned the skills that he needed to do that as he went, completely in line with who Zac was. Sadly, our baby did not get to complete that project.
If you were asked to share words to describe Zac Seese, you might hear determined, a great friend, great brother, loving boyfriend, and loving son. You may also hear that he was kind, unforgettable, and friendly. People have said that he stood out at his job, and they looked forward to seeing him there. He was shift manager at the Ranch Express Lube in Sabraton and worked hard every day.
We would love to ask if you are a fellow gearhead and have also been rebuilding your car. Please attend the gathering in your project car. Zac would certainly be smiling down on us all that day with his incredible smile. His smile, his light, his love will be missed by so many for the rest of our days.
In honor of our sweet Zac, please never take life for granted. Give 110% and go after what you want, and tell those closest to you that you love them. Hug your loved ones often because you never know when their tomorrow may not come.
Zac’s gathering for friends and family will be held from 2 until the time of services at 4 p.m. Saturday, October 5, in the Fred Jenkins Funeral Home, with Pastor Kenny Basnett officiating.
The family’s request for cremation will be honored, and a private inurnment will take place at a later date.
