Peter Charles Sellitti, 71, passed away peacefully in his dream home in Port Saint Lucie, Florida on March 15, 2019 after his courageous, hard fought battle with Leukemia. Peter was born to Katherine and Peter in Brooklyn on May 23, 1947. On December 2, 1994 he married his beautiful wife and his true love Edith Sellitti. Peter was a master carpenter who had amazing skills in the construction business. The last project he worked on was a house in Philadelphia, PA and it has been winning many awards. He always took great pride in his work, you could really see him light up when he talked about his projects. Peter was the beloved husband to Edith, cherished father of Linda Salmon (Stephen Sr.) and Donna Pellegrino, adored grandfather to Nicole and Stephen Salmon Jr., and Haley and Joseph Pellegrino, and caring brother of Charles and Nancy. Peter is predeceased by his son Peter Sellitti and his mother Katherine Sellitti. Peter always expressed that he wanted to find a cure for Leukemia. While going through tough treatments, he always thought of others who were battling as well. If you would like to donate in memory of him, please do so by following the directions below.
Donate Online
Go to nyp.org
Click “Give to NYP” in the top left corner
Click “Donate Now”
Select donation amount
Under “Gift Designation,” select “Other” and type “Leukemia Fighters” in the text box provided
Complete the required fields as applicable and select “Process” at the bottom of the page to submit your donation
Donate by Mail
If you prefer to mail your contribution, please make check payable to:
Leukemia Fighters/NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital
c/o Dr. Gail J. Roboz
520 East 70th St.
Box 403
New York, NY 10021
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