Donald Otis Selby

Donald was born in Hartford, CT on March 30th, 1937, the son of Lynn and Jane Selby. He married the love of his life Elaine Benway on April 12th, 1958 and together raised their family in Old Lyme, CT. He retired from Electric Boat in 1995, after 35 years of service and remained associated with the Old Saybrook Police Department until 2008.

He enjoyed boating, onshore fishing with his wife and devoted many hours to his grandchildren.

Besides his loving wife he is survived by his children Donald Jr. of Hobe Sound, FL, daughters Susan husband Dennis Ryan of Voluntown, CT, Kathy husband Jim Strozeski of Griswold, CT, and Lisa husband Mitch Jeffreys of Palm Beach Gardens, FL and twelve grandchildren, Gelaine Strozeski, Amy Ryan, Sara & Jimmy Loarca, James Strozeski, Eric Ryan, Kate Ryan, Benway Selby, Trudie Selby, Shawn Reid, Allison Reid, Megan Reid and one great granddaughter Skyla Strozeski, brother Robert Selby of FL and sister in-law Andree Crane of Chester, CT.

A memorial service in his honor will be held at a later date.

Contributions may be made in his memory to St. Judes Children’s Hospital, 501 St Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.

Arrangements entrusted to Aycock Funeral Home, Jensen Beach, FL.

Please visit www.aycockjensenbeach.com to sign on line guest book.