Michael Anthony Seleman, 65, of Torrington, passed away on Wednesday, June 21, after a courageous battle with Parkinson’s Disease. He was born on Feb. 1, 1958, in Washington D.C., son of the late Dr. Alden and Patricia (Strauss) Seleman. He spent the last 38 years working in the Purchasing Department for Fuel Cell until his retirement in February.
Mike’s greatest passion was music. He was a talented guitar player, and shared that love with his nieces and nephews, by teaching them or accompanying them on performances. He attended hundreds of concerts over the years and has an enormous collection of CDs from his favorite artists.
He was also an avid cyclist, and logged thousands of miles riding his bike throughout Connecticut. As a young adult, he was a motorcycle enthusiast. He rode and restored a Kawasaki motorcycle that won many awards at local auto shows. It was his most prized possession.
He is survived by his brothers Timothy Seleman of Bristol, Thomas Seleman and his wife Leah of Harwinton; sisters Teri Seleman of Bristol and Mary Lynn Gagnon and her husband Gary of Bristol. He was a favorite uncle to his nieces and nephews, Mitch Gagnon and his wife Morgan, Grace Gagnon, Marissa Brevetti, River Seleman and Rachel Takeman and her husband Justin and their daughter Ada. When they were younger, he was like the Pied Piper and all the kids gravitated toward him at family gatherings. Everyone needs an Uncle Mike in their life.
Mike is predeceased by a brother Mark Seleman and sister Kathy Seleman.
Calling hours will be held on Tuesday, June 27, at O’Brien Funeral Home, 24 Lincoln Ave. Bristol from 10:30 a.m. until 12:30 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Bristol Adult Resource Center (BARC), 195 Maltby St., Bristol, CT 06010 or online at https://bristolarc.org/make-a-donation/.
To leave an online message of condolences, share a memory or photo, please visit Mike’s tribute page at www.OBrien-FuneralHome.com.
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