Selma Pulcifur

OAKLAND – Selma Pulcifur passed away at Woodlands Senior Living on Dec. 2, 2023. Selma was born in Oakland on Oct. 31, 1927, the daughter of Perlie C. and Hilma (Anderson) Pulcifur. She was a lifelong resident of Oakland where she graduated from Williams High School in 1946.

Selma was employed by The Diamond Match Company from 1946 – 1985 as an accountant and payroll clerk until it closed. She was then employed by S.A.D.#47 in the Supt. Office, as Administrative Assistant of Computer Operations until her retirement in 1990.

She was a member of the Oakland-Sidney United Methodist Church serving on many various committees and positions. She has been a member of the church choir since 1946.

Selma was a charter member of the R.B. Hall Memorial Band where she enjoyed playing her trombone. She enjoyed volunteering at the Thayer Hospital and delivering Meals on Wheels from the Muskie Center where she also served on the Advisory Council. Selma was the 2003 recipient of the Eagle Award from Oakland William Alumni Association for outstanding community service.

Selma loved the time she spent at her cottage on McGrath Pond. She enjoyed traveling, especially with her mother back to Sweden to visit the hometown and relatives. A trip to Lesotho, South Africa to visit life-long friend Ada C. Knauff, three trips cross country in a 5th wheel trailer, the first trip to Alaska.

Selma is survived by cousins Wayne Thomas of Agawam, Mass., James Thomas (Patricia) Springfield, Mass; cousins, Elaine Perry of Oakland, Carol Salley (Kenneth) of Smithfield, Sherwood Bickford (Bonnie) of Smithfield.

She was predeceased by her parents and a special cousin, Ethelyn Thomas.

At Selmas’s request there will be no calling hours. A memorial service will be held at the Oakland-Sidney United Methodist Church, 20 West School Street, Oakland, on a date in January, to be determined later.

Arrangements are under the direction and care of Wheeler Funeral Home & Cremation Care, 26 Church Street, Oakland, Maine.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to:

Oakland-Sidney United

Methodist Church

Memorial Fund

20 West School St.

Oakland, ME 04963