Obituary of Sean Charles Lore
Sean Charles Lore—though to everyone he was simply “Sean Lore” (always first and last)— was born February 22, 1975, in Freehold, NJ. He passed on August 28, 2025, at home in Utah, surrounded (literally) by his family and friends.
True to the theme of twos in his life—born on 2/22, fighting two cancers, and now honored with two celebrations of life—Sean did nothing halfway. He hiked with all his might, loved with his whole heart, and filled every room with kindness, laughter, and a charisma that made him a friend to all he met.
He was the son of James and Norene Lore; the brother of Matthew (Chelsea) and Ben (Nicole). He was the best uncle to Lucas, Isla, Jake and Oliver, and brother-in-law to Krista, whose love for Sean’s late brother James keeps her forever part of the Lore family.
And at the center of his world was his wife, Marissa. Their love was the real deal—deep, playful, loyal, and magnetic, a once-in-a-lifetime kind of love. He taught her what it means to love completely, and together they created a life of adventure, dominoes game nights with yacht rock blasting, snack-filled budget meetings (yes, really), and countless memories across trails, travels, and Tiger games.
By day, Sean was a Lead Financial Analyst at the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco, where he brought as much brilliance to spreadsheets as he did humor to his colleagues. By night, he was a Clemson Tigers superfan, a travel junkie, a Springsteen-on-repeat devotee, and the most generous soul you could ever meet. Sean was a proud patriot through and through and served in the United States Army Reserves from 1994-2004 with an Honorable Discharge.
As every single person who knew him will tell you: Sean Lore was the best person they knew. And that, more than anything, is his legacy.
Two Celebration of Life services will honor Sean’s remarkable journey:
Utah Celebration of Life
Starks Funeral Parlor
3651 S 900 E
Salt Lake City, UT 84106
Monday, September 1st
Open House: 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
New Jersey Celebration of Life
Clayton & McGirr Funeral Home
100 Elton-Adelphia Road
Freehold Township, NJ 07728
Saturday, September 6th
Viewing: 2:00 – 6:00 PM
Wear Clemson colors (orange + purple) if you’d like, as a tribute to Sean’s Tiger spirit.
Sunday, September 7th
Viewing: 12:00 – 2:00 PM
Service: 2:00 PM
In lieu of flowers, Sean would want generosity to live on. Donations can be made to:
- Cholangiocarcinoma Foundation (bile duct cancer research): www.cholangiocarcinoma.org/donate
- Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL) research – MD Anderson: www.gifts.mdanderson.org
- Clemson University Scholarship Fund: www.iamatiger.clemson.edu/giving
- Save the Children: www.savethechildren.org
For those that could not attend in person, the family invites you to participate via Webcast, HERE.
