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Stephen Selak Obituary

SELAK-Stephen M. October 30, 2007, age 45 of Tonawanda, husband of Diane (nee Heim) Selak; father of Kourtney and Alexis Selak; brother of Margaret Kipf, Dorothy Louwsma, Julie (Hollis) Blanchard, Eva (Donald) Heim, Albert (Laurie), Alexander (Marta), Gabor (Karen) and Joseph (Angie) Selak; Godfather of Kimberly, Paige, Bailey and Chloe'; also survived by many other beloved nieces and nephews. Friends may call from 2-4 and 6-8 PM on Friday only at the HAMP FUNERAL HOME, INC., Adam and Seymour Sts., Tonawanda. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 AM Saturday at St. Francis of Assisi Church on Broad St. in Tonawanda. Friends invited. If desired, memorials to the St. Francis School Endowment Fund are preferred. Mr. Selak was employed at E.D.S. in Amherst. Complete obituary, condolences and directions at www.hampfuneral.com

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Published by Buffalo News on Nov. 1, 2007.

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Diana Hresko

November 28, 2007

We express our most heartfelt condolences on the loss of Stevie.
Diane, May your heart mend and your memories stay strong.
Diana Hresko and my family from Hungary

Sherri L

November 16, 2007

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

Alexis Selak

November 15, 2007

I love you Daddy! I miss you.
Love, Alexis

Ava Heim

November 9, 2007

Stevie loving you was easy, losing you was hard.
Love you forever
your sister
Ava

Ava Heim

November 9, 2007

Stevie you will always be loved, and never forgotten.
Love your sister
Ava

Lynn kornaker (Bach)

November 7, 2007

Stephen, I knew you back in the late 70s and remember your great sense of humor. Stephen used to say sss. Lynn you are on fire. You will be missed by many. My thoughts and prayers for your family.

karen (gerber) swanson

November 6, 2007

Diane, and to all the Selak family, I am so sorry to hear about your loss. and I hope you will all find happy memories in this sad time. thinking of you

megan ,friend from school

November 4, 2007

i am soo sorry about your loss. My prayers go out to the Selak family. if you need anything just let me know.

Kourtney

November 3, 2007

hi Daddy i love you so much and will always miss you!:)

Jeff Brogan

November 2, 2007

It was a pleasure to know and work with Steve. My deepest sympathies to the Selak family.

Chris Duke

November 1, 2007

"Three passions have governed my life:
The longings for love, the search for knowledge,
And unbearable pity for the suffering of humankind.
Love brings ecstasy and relieves loneliness.
In the union of love I have seen
In a mystic miniature the prefiguring vision
Of the heavens that saints and poets have imagined.
With equal passion I have sought knowledge.
I have wished to understand the hearts of people.
I have wished to know why the stars shine.
Love and knowledge led upwards to the heavens,
But always pity brought me back to earth;
This has been my life; I found it worth living."

Stevie,
Thanks for being my friend and showing me how to be a better Dad

Robin & Jim Pokoj

November 1, 2007

Our condolensces to the entire Selak family. We have many memories of Steve - working with him at EDS, attending his wedding to Diane, running into him at Future City Competitions, and the many 'break room' conversations we had about our families. Steve will be missed! We will keep you in our prayers.

Brandy Santella

November 1, 2007

To the Selak family, my deepest heartfelt sympathies go out to you. I am so, so sorry that you are facing this extremely difficult time. If there is anything I can do please feel free to contact me any time.

Steve - you'll be missed all year but especially in June at the rest stop for the Ride for Roswell !!! Thanks to the Selak family for volunteering ever year !!!

Dawnelle Starr

November 1, 2007

My heart goes out to all of Steve's family at this time and in the days ahead. Steve's wonderful spirit will live on forever in his wonderful wife and daughters. I think Steve is a great example of one of my favorite saying - "There is no limit to the good you can do if you don't care who gets the credit." He quietly brightened so many lives and will be terribly missed.

Margaret Ferrarone

November 1, 2007

Steve worked with fellow EDS volunteers to build a system that would ultimately help my two daughters who have a neuromuscular disease. I remember all the challenges he worked through and ultimately with success, the system was launched. It speaks to Steve, his willingness to give of his time and talents and not to mention his contribution to his team and to people he never knew, afflicted with disease. When I worked in Amherst in the early 90s, I got to know Steve and he was a person who you had to like. He will me sorely missed by those of us close and far. We grieve with you - know that many of us, his co-workers, were touched by him.

Melissa Lelm (Shelters)

November 1, 2007

I am deeply saddened by the passing of Steve. My thoughts and prayers are with his family in this time of sorrow.

David Novak

October 31, 2007

My deepest sympathy to the Selak Family. Steve was a wonderful person. We shared many great experiences together. He will be forever missed by his co-workers at EDS.

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