Mary Ellen Selinsky

Mary Ellen Whalen Selinsky, 77 of Pottsville, died from complications from cancer, Thursday at Schuylkill Center.

She was born December 4, 1941 a daughter of the late Joseph J. Sr., and Louise Schappe Whalen.

She was a graduate of Immaculate Heart High School, Fountain Springs. McCann's School of Business and Penn State.

She retired as a paralegal from Williamson, Friedberg and Jones in 2011.

Mary Ellen was a member of St. Patrick Roman Catholic Church, Pottsville, an active member of NAMI serving in several positions over the years.

She was preceded in death by a sister, Louise Whalen Shearn,and husband James V. Selinsky, Sr. Surviving are 2 daughters, Susan Martin wife of John; Linda Harley, wife of John Jr.; a son James V. Selinksy, Jr. all of Pottsville; 4 grandchildren, Maria Purcell and companion Robert Nelson, Pottsville; Amy Droskinis wife of Scott, Allentown; Julian and Kateri Harley, Pottsville: 4 great grandchildren, Tiarra and Tessa Nelson and Cora and Clark Droskinis; a sister, Joanne Haertsch and her husband Oscar; and a brother Joseph J. Whalen, Jr,. all of Mechanicsburg. Nieces and Nephews, Samuel, Debbie, Janet, Carol, Melissa, Heidi, Thomas, Vince, and Daniel; and many great-nieces and nephews and cousins.

Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Friday at 11AM from St. Patrick Roman Catholic Church, Pottsville. Family and friends are invited to a viewing from 9-10:30AM from James E. Humphrey Funeral Home, Pottsville. The family would prefer remembrances in the form of contributions in memory of Mary Ellen be made to NAMI of Schuylkill County, PO Box 305 Pottsville PA, 17901. Interment will be in St. Joseph Cemetery, Fountain Springs.

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