Camden People - Kevin J. Seybold

KEVIN J. SEYBOLD was born in 1971 to Donald and Kathleen Seybold. He grew up in Audubon, New Jersey, and was a lifelong resident of that town. As a young man he became interested in becoming a first responder, and served as a volunteer in Audubon with the Murray-Trout American Legion Post 262 Ambulance Squad.

After graduating from Audubon High School and attending Rowan University, Kevin Seybold worked as an EMT before realizing his dream of becoming a professional firefighter. He was was appointed to the Camden Fire Department in 2001, after having worked in the city as an EMT in Camden and in Philadelphia. Kevin Seybold was a member of Ladder Company 1, quartered at Fire Headquarters at Third and Federal Streets.

Sadly, Kevin J. Seybold died suddenly, at the age of 42, on January 18, 2014. He was survived by his parents, daughter Taylor, a sister, two brothers and their families, and countless other friends.

R.I.P. Kevin Seybold Ladder 1...forever! You will be missed. Our thoughts and prayers are with your daughter and family. I remember my first tour with you. You showed me everything there was to know about the truck. I will never forget your most famous words of advice to me, "Go where you know Dude!" Thanks.

Chris Govan
January 18, 2014

Seybold, hey bro rest in peace. I never got the chance to thank u for helping me understand certain fire service things when we were in the academy. Being a dude from the city and not having a clue, u explained it to me, and I'll never forget that.

You were always that quiet guy in the back of the class sitting next to Dan Seybert. U guys always had the answer to everything, and u weren't afraid to share it. I love u for that man. Because it helped me and a lot of other guys that won't admit it get through. But that's what made 0151 the best and closest: Teamwork...

To me the fire service was a job, to u and seybert, it was life. I see it now bro. I understand the passion. I wish I could've seen it years ago as a kid like u did. But better late than never, right?

Rest in peace brother. May u find the peace in death that we're all looking for in this crazy life...0151 for life...

Kenneth L. White
January 18, 2014

Kevin J. Seybold

AGE: 42 • Audubon

On January 18, 2014, Kevin J. Seybold was called home to be with God. A lifelong resident of Audubon, Kevin graduated from Audubon High School and attended Rowan University. He worked as an EMT at Cooper Hospital, Hahnemann Hospital and UMDNJ before applying to the Camden City Fire Department. He has served as a fireman with the department since 2001 up until his passing.

Kevin is lovingly survived by his daughter, Taylor; his parents, Donald and Kathleen (nee Tortual); his sister, Kathleen Ann (Ken) Lehman; his brothers, Donald Jr. and Michael (Barbara) as well as 7 nieces and nephews.

Relatives and friends are invited to his viewing Thursday evening from 6:00 - 9:00 PM and again Friday from 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM at the HEALEY FUNERAL HOME, 9 White Horse Pike, Haddon Heights. His Funeral Mass will be celebrated Friday afternoon beginning at 1:00 PM at St. Rose of Lima Church, 4th Avenue and Kings Highway, Haddon Heights. Interment immediately following the Mass. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in his name to the Camden County Hero Scholarship Fund, 191 White Horse Pike, Berlin, NJ 08009 or at www.camdencountyhero.com.