Obituary of Thomas R. Sellen

Thomas R. Sellen, 73, of 853 W. Spring St. Titusville, died at 5:20 PM Wednesday March 23, 2011 at the Titusville Area Hospital following a lengthy illness. Tom was born on July 21, 1937 in Titusville, a son of the late Harry and Mary Proper Sellen. He was married to Lois A. Schweitzer on April 6, 1957. Tom had been employed at the former Hasbrouck Salvage where he worked as a crane operator. He also worked independently in the woods as a log cutter. He had also been employed as a machinist at Eaton Yale and Town in Cleveland, OH for 13 years. Tom was a member of the PNA Club and a former member of the Cleo J. Ross Post No. 368 American Legion. He was an avid outdoorsman and enjoyed hunting and fishing. Tom is survived by his wife of Titusville; five children, Gary Sellen and wife Holly, Rod Sellen and wife Mary, Darel Sellen and wife Dianna, all of Titusville, Susan Foltz and husband Kenny of Wilmington, NC, and Holly Sterling and companion Shawn of Centerville; grandchildren, Joey Jackson, Charity Brown and husband Joe, Kimberly Kemp, Jessie Sellen, Katelyn Sellen, Melissa Gates and husband Dusty, Amber Sellen, Miranda Sellen, Michael Wakefield and companion Tina, Dustin Sellen and wife Stephanie, Devin Sellen and fiancée Stacey, Amanda Sterling, Ashley Sterling, Samantha Bienio, and Jaylynn Davenport; 13 great grandchildren; a brother, Ron Sellen and wife Linda of Hydetown; a sister, Nancy Stawoiski of Tidioute; and numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins. The family will receive friends on Tuesday March 29th at the Hydetown Volunteer Fire Hall from 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM. A memorial service will be conducted at 3:00 PM that day at the Fire Hall.