JOSEPH G. “JOE” U’Sellis, 84, of Louisville, passed away Wednesday, August 13, 2008 at Baptist Hospital East. Born in Staten Island, NY, he attended St. Peter’s High School. He later attended The Citadel and the University of Louisville. He was a retired vice president of sales for Wisconsin Tissue Mills, a cofounder of Cash & Carry Party Supply and was a real estate agent for Caldwell and Associates. Joe was a founding member of St. Pius X Catholic Church, a member of Woodhaven Country Club and 3rd degree Knights of Columbus, Assumption Council. He was an Army veteran of World War II, serving in the Battle of the Bulge. He also volunteered as a reader for the Kentucky School for the Blind and a children’s reading tutor for the Jefferson County Public Schools. He was preceded in death by a son, Kurt U’Sellis; his parents, Joseph A. and Gertrude U’Sellis; and a sister, Audrey O’Connor. Survivors include his wife, the former JoAn Crush; children Gregg U’Sellis (Cheryl), Rick U’Sellis (Sue), Sherry U’Sellis, Doug U’Sellis (Michele) and Scott U’Sellis (Brenda); a sister Doris Rendt; 14 grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. The funeral Mass will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at St. Pius Church, 3521 Goldsmith Lane, with burial in Calvary Cemetery. Visitation will be from 2-5 p.m. and 6-8 p.m. Friday at Ratterman and Sons, 3800 Bardstown Road. Memorial gifts may be made to Mass of the Air or to the donor’s favorite charity. Published in The Courier-Journal from 8/14/2008 – 8/16/2008 Tags: 1945
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