Josephine E. Seifert
AACVFALA Past President (1944-1946)
Date of Birth: November 19, 1909
Date of Death: January 3, 2016

LADIES AUXILIARY ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY
VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTERS ASSOCIATION
APPLICATION FOR HALL OF FAME

NAME:   Josephine Seifert

ADDRESS:

NAME OF AUXILIARY:   Brooklyn Community

YEARS OF SERVICE: Over 50 yrs.

OFFICES HELD WITHIN THE AUXILARY: President, Secretary

COMMITTEES:  Ways and Means, Fire Prevention

OTHER SERVICE TO THE FIRE DEPARTMENT:  Josephine and her husband, Auggie, past Chief of Brooklyn Community VFC, worked together to keep the fire department going. She always had the auxiliary and fire department at heart.

SPECIAL AWARDS OR RECOGNITION RECEIVED: None Known

COMMENTS: Josephine was one of the original members of the Brooklyn Community Volunteer Fire Company Ladies Auxiliary. She worked bingos, carnivals (mostly as a cashier n the ticket booth), and other fundraisers held by the Brooklyn Community Auxiliary. She worked very hard at all she undertook. Years ago when Brooklyn would take one of their engines to the schools for May Day and other events, Josephine would be one of the members distributing fire prevention information to the children. She was a member of her auxiliary’s marching unit that was in existence for approximately ten years. The members marched rain or shine. Even though she could be controversial at times, she always worked for the best end result for the betterment of the company and one that was suitable to all. She served as Brooklyn’s primary delegate at the county and state meetings and conventions and kept her auxiliary abreast of all the upcoming events and pertinent information of both the county and state auxiliary. She has ensured the county and state dues were paid to this day even though their auxiliary is no longer active. Josephine holds the distinction of being the oldest living Past President of the Ladies Auxiliary to the Anne Arundel County Volunteer Firefighters Association having served from 1944-1946.

SUBMITTED BY:  Patti Kidwell                DATE: 26FEB96

Obituary:

Seifert, Josephine E.

On January 3, 2017 Josephine E. Seifert age 107. Beloved wife of the late August R. Seifert. Dear mother of Joan Bozel and her husband Ed and August J. (Buzz) Seifert and his wife Dorothy and the late Robert A. Seifert. Mother in law of Joann Seifert.  Cherished grandmother of 5, great grandmother of 12, great-great grandmother of 8, great-great-great grandmother of 3 and grandmother in law of the late Debbie. Also has 4 predeceased brothers and 2 sisters. Mrs. Seifert is also survived by many nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews.

The family requests relatives and friends to visit the family owned GONCE FUNERAL SERVICE P. A. 4001 Ritchie Hwy. on Saturday from 10:30 AM till 12:30 PM at which time funeral services will be held at 12:30 PM. Interment to follow after services in Holy Cross Cemetery.

The family has requested those who wish to make contributions to the Anne Arundel County Volunteer Firefighters Association. http://www.aacvfa.org/