Thomas Sellers Obituary

Sellers
Thomas Duncan
Sellers
June 20, 1949
June 23, 2024

Dr. Thomas Duncan Sellers, Jr. went to be with his Lord on June 23, 2024. Born on June 20, 1949 in Norfolk, VA, Duncan was a resident of Colorado Springs since December 1993. He received a bachelor's degree from Colorado College, a master's degree from Iowa State, and his Doctor of Medicine from Duke, where he also met his wife. Duncan and Susie married in June 1977.
The couple moved to Charlottesville, VA where they had their first daughter. Duncan completed his fellowship in electrophysiology (EP) at UVA in 1983 before moving to Danville, PA where they had their second daughter. Duncan worked at Geisinger Medical Center, helping to establish an EP lab, teaching, performing research, and caring for patients. In 1993 the family moved to Colorado Springs where Duncan continued in private practice for sixteen years prior to being diagnosed with Huntington's disease.
Known as one of the grandfathers of electrophysiology, Duncan took great pleasure in getting to know patients, helping resolve their cardiac issues, and supporting other medical professionals in their learning and growth. Among his biggest joys was helping Spectranetics with the invention of a surgical tool that improved lead extraction procedures. Duncan was willing to take on the most difficult of cases and truly delighted in helping make people well.
Duncan's other passions included piloting small airplanes and working on Model-A cars. From a young age, he enjoyed harnessing the wind through surfing, sailboarding, hang-gliding, glider planes, parasailing, and even kite-flying. Later in life, he shared the love of flying with his grandsons.
Duncan faced Huntington's Disease bravely and peacefully, trusting in God to carry him through. While he accepted the degeneration that came with the disease progression, he worked hard to maintain his own functionality and to forward the research on its cure. He remained fully engaged in all of life, traveling when he was able, spending time with family and friends, and engaging with his church community. He retained a grateful spirit, particularly for his wife who acted as his caregiver. Those who knew him will remember Duncan for his welcoming presence, generous spirit, and ready smile.
Duncan spent the last sixteen months of his life at Bear Creek Senior Living where he was well-loved and cared for by the incredible staff.
Duncan's family will remember him as a gentle, humble, generous, patient, supportive husband, father, and grandfather. He championed others, contributed to their growth in any way he could, and delighted to spend time with those he loved. He is greatly loved and will be deeply missed.
Duncan is survived by his wife Susie Sellers; daughter Saraah Ries (Jonathan); five grandsons, Levi, Lincoln, Lewis, Lawrence, Lennox Ries; daughter Gwen Sellers; and sister Susan Sellers (Sue McGrath).
Memorial Service, 1:00PM, Tuesday, July 9, 2024, Woodmen Valley Chapel - Stone Chapel, 290 East Woodmen Road, Colorado Springs, CO 80919.
In lieu of flowers, please consider giving a donation to the Huntington's Disease Society of America (HDSA.org)