Obituary

Mary o’sullivan selinger, mother, wife, sister and friend passed away peacefully on february 2nd after a stroke.

Mary was born may 26th, 1940 in port huron, michigan along with her twin sister therese.  she attended school in port huron and graduated from marquette university in 1963 with a degree in elementary education.  mary started teaching in port huron.  in 1966 she married gene hoyer and moved to charleston, west virginia, where she taught until the birth of her daughter.

Mary married dr. Harold selinger in 1996 and attended temple israel with him.  mary loved playing bridge with her many friends.  she was a member of aa and al anon for 29 years and helped start rea of hope in charleston where she was on the board.

She was predeceased by her twin sister, therese o’sullivan dow (stuart); her sister sheila keelan; brothers, patrick and thomas o’sullivan; her son, david selinger; and her first husband, gene hoyer.

She is survived by her husband, dr. Harold selinger; daughter, sheila hoyer (brian terr); her two grandchildren, sam and max terr; her son, michael hoyer; her brother, john o’sullivan; and daughter, amy selinger.

Mass of christian burial will be 11 a.M. Friday, february 6, 2015 at blessed sacrament church, south charleston with rev. Father john finnell officiating.  entombment will follow at mount olivet catholic cemetery, charleston.  friends may call from 5 to 7 p.M. Thursday, february 5, 2015 at barlow bonsall funeral home, charleston, where there will be a prayer service at 7 p.M.

In lieu of flowers donations may be made to: rea of hope, 1429 lee street east, charleston, wv, 25301.

Condolences may be sent to the family at www.Barlowbonsall.Com .

Barlow bonsall funeral home, charleston has been entrusted with the arrangements.