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Michael W. Selinsky

1933 - 2023

Michael W. Selinsky obituary, 1933-2023, Allentown, PA

BORN

1933

DIED

2023

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Stephens Funeral Home, Inc. - Allentown

274 N Krocks Rd

Allentown, Pennsylvania

Michael Selinsky Obituary

Michael W. "Mikey" Selinsky, 89, passed away Sunday, March 5, 2023, in Lehigh Valley Health Network, Salisbury Twp. He and his wife, Barbara H. (Filtcroft), celebrated their 29th wedding anniversary. Born September 25, 1933, in Giardville, he was a son of the late Michael and Eleanor (Rakowsky) Selinsky. He was a 1951 graduate of Giardville High School where his class wrote in their yearbook, "Mike is quick, witty and brim full of fun; that's why he's liked by everyone." Michael continued to live his whole life in this way. An Army veteran, he earned the rank of Private First Class. After serving in the Army, he was employed at Fuller Company as a sales engineer for 46 years and found himself traveling the world before retiring in 2008. An avid organ player, he loved polka music and making people laugh and smile.

Survivors: wife; daughters, Carol Unfried and husband, Cliff, Tracy Rambo; grandchildren, Tonya and Shane Ritter, Larry Shrew; great granddaughter, Emersyn Heydt; nieces; nephews. Michael was preceded in death by daughter, Deborah, brothers, James, Louie and Jackie, and sister, Dolores Schreffler.

Services: 2:30 PM Saturday at STEPHENS FUNERAL HOME, INC. 274 N. Krocks Rd. Allentown. Call 1 PM until service time. Interment will be in Cedar Hill Memorial Park. (www.stephensfuneral.com)

Contributions: In lieu of flowers, to John and Dorothy Morgan Cancer Center, 1240 S. Cedar Crest Blvd. Allentown 18103-6370.

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Published by Morning Call on Mar. 8, 2023.

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Darrell Berta

March 13, 2023

My deepest sympathy to your families Barbara and Carol. Mike was a great person. He always took the time to talk with me. I was very sorry to hear of Deb's passing and now his.

Jim and Janet Ebert

March 10, 2023

Mike always had a smile, and was instrumental in getting us together! You hold a special place in our hearts. RIP, our friend....

Ronald Evans

March 8, 2023

Prayers to Barbara and Family I knew Mike for a long time and couldn't have had a nicer friend then him . He will be greatly missed by everyone that knew him R.I.P. Mike R.I.P.

Robert J. Miklas, AT2AC, USN, 1963-1967.

March 8, 2023

You are now relieved from your post. A job well done fellow veteran. You have now traveled down that dusty trail for the last time. America thanks you for your service to our country in the defense of freedom. The final bugle has sounded and taps is about to sound ending a successful career as a nation“s defender. Farewell fellow veteran. A Navy Vietnam Veteran.

Grateful

March 7, 2023

Sir,
Thank You for Your service to our country.

God Bless You!
God be with your family!

Sincerely,
A Grateful American

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