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Elinor Selame Obituary

Of Chestnut Hill and New Seabury, June, 6. Beloved wife of Joseph Selame for 58 years. Devoted mother to Ted and his wife Amy Selame of Newton, MA, Robert Selame of Cambridge, MA, Nadine and her husband Jeffrey Franc of Boca Raton, FL. Cherished Grandma Ellie to Jonathan, Michael, Lauren, Joelle, Benjamin, and Lexi. Loving sister of Irwin Leventer of Deal, NJ. Services will be private. Visiting hours, Wednesday, June 11, and Thursday June 12, 4-8 p.m. at the late residence in Chestnut Hill. In lieu of flowers, expressions of sympathy in her memory may be made to Anti-Defamation League, 40 Court Street, Boston, MA 02108 or to American Cancer Society, 18 Tremont Street, Suite 700, Boston, MA 02108.

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Published by Boston Globe on Jun. 8, 2008.

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Lauren Stakutis

June 17, 2008

Ellie was my first boss and mentor. She was a very smart ambitious woman who taught me a lot. I will remember her always.

Sheila Miner

June 12, 2008

A terrible loss for eveybody; she was such a special person. My sincere condolences to the family - who were always in her heart and mind.

Cynthia Pattison-Honeycutt

June 8, 2008

Ted: Worked for your Mom briefly many, many years ago . . . do you recall???

Paul Karofsky

June 8, 2008

To Joe, Ted and families, I'm deeply saddened by your loss. With sincere condolences.

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