Joseph Sellers Sr. formerly of the Somerton section of Philadelphia and Jamison, PA, died peacefully on Thursday, December 10, 2015, at Arden Courts, Warminster. He was 77.

He was the beloved husband of the late Elizabeth H. Sellers.

Born in Philadelphia, PA, he was the son of the late Robert and Mary Elizabeth O’Connor Sellers. He was predeceased by his 4 brothers and 2 sisters.

Mr. Sellers had lived in Somerton for 15 years and was a resident of Jamison for 6 years. He was a proud veteran of the U.S. Army. Before his retirement in 2000, he worked for 40 years as a sheet metal worker and was a member and union official of Sheet Metal Workers Local #19 in Philadelphia. After his retirement, he remained active with the union and his church. Many years ago, Tabor Rams Youth Organization was an important part of his life and that of his family. In his leisure time, he enjoyed fishing and hunting. He especially enjoyed the times spent with his children and grandchildren. He will be sadly missed as a devoted father, grandfather and friend to all who knew him.

He is survived by his son, Joseph Sellers Jr. and his wife, Elizabeth, of Arlington, VA, Elizabeth A. Sellers of Holland, PA, and Anne M. Lavancher and her husband, Jay, of Corning, NY. He is also survived by his three loving grandchildren, Ashley Forsythe, Nicholas Sellers and Alexandra Sellers.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend his viewings on Tuesday evening, December 15, 2015, from 7:00 to 9:00 PM at the Joseph A. Fluehr III Funeral Home, 800 Newtown-Richboro Road (at Holland Road), Richboro, PA 18954 and on Wednesday, December 16, 2015, at St. Bede the Venerable Church, 1071 Holland Road, Holland, PA 18966 from 9:30 AM until his Funeral Mass at 10:30 AM. Interment will take place at Hillside Cemetery, Roslyn.

In lieu of flowers, contributions in his memory may be made to Alzheimer’s Association, Delaware Valley Chapter, 399 Market Street, Suite 102, Philadelphia, PA 19102 or to the Sheet Metal Workers Local #19 Scholarship Fund, 1301 S. Columbus Boulevard, Philadelphia, PA 19147.