Ednamae A Sellitti

Ednamae was born to Edward A. and Irene Blasser Ruppell in Staten Island, New York. In 1978 Edna and her family moved from Staten Island to Hobe Sound, before relocating to Jensen Beach in 1997. She was a graduate of Parsons School of Design, where she learned to design and fabricated couture high fashion clothing. She studied art, loved to draw and paint, enjoyed playing the piano, opera, marjon, gardening, and was a member of the local Red Hat Society. She also loved to travel.

Ednamae was a member of St. Martin de Porres Catholic Church in Jensen Beach, and a former member of St. Christopher’s Catholic Church in Hobe Sound. While at St Christopher’s she was a member of the Hospitality Group. As a cancer survivor, Ednamae was active in fundraising and support for the American Cancer Society.

Ednamae is survived by her daughter Loretta Kilcline and her husband Timothy of Jensen Beach, FL; sons Thomas Sellitti of West Islip, NY, and James Sellitti of Jupiter, FL; grandchildren Amanda Sellitti, Amy Sellitti, Justin Sellitti, Gina Kilcline, and Samantha Sellitti.; and her sister Charlotte Bailey of Tampa, FL. She was preceded in death by her husband Silvio James Sellitti, and brother-in-law Richard.

Visitation will be from 3 to 7 PM on Thursday, June 9, 2011 at Aycock Funeral Home, 950 NE Jensen Beach Blvd., Jensen Beach, FL 34957. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 2:00 PM on Friday, June 10, 2011 at St. Martin de Porres Catholic Church, 2555 NE Savannah Road, Jensen Beach, FL. Interment will be in Moravian Cemetery in Staten Island, New York.

Memorial Contributions may be made to The American Cancer Society, 865 SE Monterrey Commons Blvd, Stuart, FL 34996.

Condolences may be left at www.aycockjensenbeach.com.