Selma Chace Ballentine Obituary

Name: Funeral service
Start: 2025-06-29T18:00:00
End: 2025-06-29T20:00:00
Location: Ballentine Family Residence

The world bids farewell to Selma Chace Ballentine (Guilford, Connecticut), departing on June 15, 2025 at the age of 97. Selma Chace leaves behind memories cherished by the community. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.

She was loved and cherished by many people including: her children, Jim, Dayle and Roger; her grandchildren, Alex, Henry, Helen, David, William, Eliza, Grace and Mariana; her mother Grace Louise Russell; and her brother Lester M. Chace Jr..

In lieu of flowers, donations in Selma's name can be made to the Guilford Free Library, 67 Park St, Guilford, CT 06437; https://guilfordfreelibrary.org or the Menunkatuck Audubon Society, PO Box 214 • Guilford, CT 06437; https://menunkatuck.org. The family has chosen to send donations to Menunkatuck Audubon SocietyDonate Now (https://menunkatuck.org).

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Guilford Funeral Home

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June 30, 2025

Therese DeMatteo wrote a sympathy message

“I'm very sorry for the loss of your dear Selma! She brightened my mornings on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at Planet Fitness. She always had a smile on her face and was SO positive. She was also fiercely strong and in excellent shape. She walked with purpose and faster than most. She was just a sweet and delightful human being. I donated to the library in her memory. I will miss her dearly! Therese”

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Ballentine Family Residence
100 Water St, Guilford, CT 06437

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