Obituary of Marybeth Seitz

June 27, 2025

Marybeth Seitz left this world on 6/27/25 and moved on to the next after a long battle with pulmonary illness.  Her beloved daughter Lindsay Dongjun Seitz was by her side.  Marybeth was the fourth born child of 10 children and was raised in Babylon Village on Long Island, NY.  She was very involved in her family life as well as the “family” she created at their homes in Manhattan and Amagansett.  Marybeth started the New York University Inner MBA program in 2020 and continued in this program, working with people from around the world to increase and practice her spiritual and moral beliefs.  She offered an on-line Crayon Therapy group through this forum and engaged in many other groups provided in the program. Marybeth earned her BA from SUNY Oneonta.  She became a licensed Massage Therapist through the Swedish Institute of Massage and worked in this field for over 40 years, She loved her massage work and her many clients.  She also loved creating beautiful and meaningful art.  Her siblings and their families and her many  friends and their families were very dear to her.    She and Lindsay enjoyed many diverse cultural activities that resulted in a wide range of close friendships.  She was a beloved Mother, Sister, Aunt and friend.  She was preceded in death by her father, William J. Seitz, her mother Carol A. Seitz, her brothers William F. Seitz and Thomas J. Seitz and her sister Susan C. Seitz.  She is survived by her daughter Lindsay (Alex), brothers Peter Seitz (Paula), Michael Seitz (Elaine), John Seitz and Timothy Seitz (Stephanie) and her sisters Jane Seitz-McGuire (Deane) and Marie Kane-Seitz (Jeff).  She is also survived by her nieces and nephews Meagan, Alicia (Tiffany), Emily, Zachary (Emily) , Kaelin (Kyle), Jason, Tobey, Maura, Haleigh, Victoria and Elena as well as great nieces and nephews Tate, Amelia, Bodhi, Myles and Rui.  Visitation is set for Tuesday July 8, 2025 at the Greenwich Village  Funeral Home, Manhattan, NY from 4pm to 8pm.  A Funeral Mass is set for Wednesday July 9, 2025 at St Joseph's Catholic Church in Greenwich Village, NY at 9:45am.  A reception will be held at Rosemary’s Restaurant following the service.  In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to the Peconic Land Trust.

 

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