Obituary of Patricia A. Sellevold

Patricia A. Sellevold affectionately known as “Debbie” went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, October 27, 2020 surrounded by her family. She was a resident of the Delhi Rehabilitation and Nursing Center. She was born in Shohola, Pennsylvania in 1932 to the late Valentine and Patricia (Winters) Devereaux.

Debbie is survived by her husband of 70 years, Erling D. Sellevold (“Don”) who she met in her church.  She was enchanted by this handsome foreigner with the Scandinavian accent and he soon swept her off her feet and stole her heart.  They were married on February 12, 1950.

She is also survived by two sisters: Margaret (Lewis) Ackley, and Linda Smith; her four children: David Sellevold, Cynthia (Steven) Tait, Patricia (Dane) Scudder, and Erik (Kim) Sellevold; 13 Grandchildren, 9 Great-Grandchildren, and 1 Great-Great Grandchild and numerous nieces, nephews and other loving family members.

Debbie enjoyed working as a Home Interiors and Gifts Representative in the 1970’s and 80’s.  She also worked as a Nurse for many years.

Debbie was an active member of the Wesleyan Church in Oneonta and was involved in the ministries of the church.  She had a passion for teaching Hand Bells to the children.  Debbie was very talented and enjoyed playing the piano. She used her creative abilities to make lovely Christmas ornaments which were hand sewn and embellished with pearls, lace and decorative jewels.  She was a talented artist and her home was decorated with her beautiful paintings.   She was also an accomplished seamstress, and an amazing “crafter” who did beautiful embroidery on garments and home accents.

Debbie was a loving wife, mother and grandmother.  She enjoyed family gatherings and often hosted picnics and parties at their home. She leaves behind beautiful memories, funny stories, interesting memoirs, and many scrap books for her family to share and enjoy for years to come.  She will be dearly missed by all who knew her.

            A Tribute to Mom

A loving wife, a wonderful mother,

God blessed us all with one another.

Your lovely smile your tender touch,

You were always there for dad and us.

You taught us to love and always be grateful,

You showed us how to always be faithful.

A stronger person would be hard to find,

And in your heart, you were always kind.

For all of us you gave your best,

Now it is time for you to rest.

So, go in peace, you’ve earned your sleep,

Your love in our hearts we’ll forever keep.

A private memorial service will be held at the Wesleyan Church for immediate family members in the near future.

The family would like to thank the staff of the Delhi Rehabilitation and Nursing Center for their compassionate and skilled care of “Grandma Debbie” during her stay there.

In lieu of flowers, donations in Debbie’s memory may be made to the Southside Wesleyan Church, 5300 State Highway 23 in Oneonta.

Those who wish to share condolences or a special memory may do so online at www.macarthurfh.com.