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Henry Selah

1945 ~ 2023 (age 77) 77 Years Old
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Hank was born  in a brownstone in Brooklyn & raised in Floral Park,Queens.

He graduated from Archbishop Molloy High School & Marist College with a BA in English.

He married Karen Vitale in 1970.

He then served in the US Army as an airborne sergeant.

Upon discharge from the service, he worked as a pressman for the New York Daily News for eleven years & then for the New York Times till his retirement in 2013.

Hank was an avid reader & he loved technology.

He was the first in town to have a home computer.

In 1980 he ran for school board & got hooked on politics.

He worked in many election campaigns & was the president of a local civic association.

He became a county committeeman & deputy zone leader of the Valley Stream Democratic organization.

He was vice  president of the V.S.Democratic Club.

Karen’s involvement in the Valley Stream Historical Society brought him a new interest & he went on to be a trustee & president of the organization.

Hank was known for his quirky personality & sense of humor. Karen often said that he didn’t march to a different drum, he marched to a different orchestra.

He was a good sport,  dressing in costumes for parties. His harem girl was legendary.

He loved (respectful ) spirited discussions & debates

He was passionate about issues like social justice & tolerance.

He was a loyal & sensitive friend who loved to gently tease.

He enjoyed a true friendship with his brother & sister-in-law & doted on his niece.

He was a loving, super supportive,  & very affectionate husband.

He never let his many health challenges dampen his spirits.

Hank is survived by his wife of 52 years, his brother, Joseph, his sister-in-law, Marilou, & his niece Coleen.

 

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the

PARISH OUTREACH AT HOLY NAME OF MARY RC CHURCH or

the VALLEY STREAM HISTORICAL SOCIETY


Services

Visitation
Sunday
March 5, 2023

2:00 PM to 5:00 PM
Flinch & Bruns Funeral Home, Inc.
34 Hempstead Avenue (corner Peninsula Blvd.)
Lynbrook, NY 11563

Visitation
Sunday
March 5, 2023

7:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Flinch & Bruns Funeral Home, Inc.
34 Hempstead Avenue (corner Peninsula Blvd.)
Lynbrook, NY 11563

Funeral Mass
Monday
March 6, 2023

10:45 AM
Holy Name of Mary R.C. Church
55 E. Jamaica Avenue
Valley Stream, NY 11580

Cremation Private

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April 16, 1945-February 28, 2023




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