Gilbert D. “Gil” Sellner, 86, of Frederick County, Virginia passed away Monday, October 22, 2018, surrounded by his family at Winchester Medical Center.

Mr. Sellner was born in 1932 in Washington, D.C., the son of the late John J. and Lillian P. Sellner. He graduated from Surrattsville High School in Clinton, Maryland and earned a certificate in Criminal Justice from Prince George’s County, Maryland Police Academy. Mr. Sellner was a veteran of the United States Air Force, having served during the Korean Conflict achieving the rank of Staff Sergeant. He was a Police Officer with Prince George’s County, Maryland, retiring as a Lieutinent in 1979 after 23 years of service. After retirement and moving to Winchester, Mr. Sellner was a school bus driver for Frederick County Public Schools. He was fondly known as “Mr. Gimpy” to the students he transported on the bus. Mr. Sellner was a volunteer with Winchester Medical Center Auxiliary where he drove the courtesy van for 17 years. He was a member of Masonic Lodge #21 in Winchester, Virginia, Kena Shriners Temple and the Fraternal Order of Police. Mr. Sellner enjoyed watching baseball, was a fan of the Washington Redskins, and going fishing and crabbing. He was a member of First Baptist Church in Winchester, Virginia and was known as the “Candy Man” to the children at church because he would always hand out wintergreen Lifesavers.

He married Kay F. Coffin on May 25, 1957 at Bells United Methodist Church in Camp Springs, Maryland.

Surviving with his wife of 61 years are daughters – Deborah K. Long (Kenneth), Laurie A. Sellner, Patricia S. Neff (Todd), and Julie L. Chrismer (David); grandchildren – Christina Long, Joseph Long, Stephanie Freeman, Melanie Denniston, Matthew Chrismer, and Hannah Chrismer; and seven great grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by a brother, John E. Sellner.

A gathering of family and friends will be from 6 pm to 8 pm on Sunday at Omps Funeral Home, Amherst Chapel.

A funeral service will be held at 1 pm on Monday at Omps Funeral Home, Amherst Chapel with Pastor Kristin Adkins-Whitesides officiating. Interment will be in Mount Hebron Cemetery, Winchester, Virginia.

Serving as pallbearers will be Kenneth Long, Joseph Long, Todd Neff, David Chrismer, Matthew Chrismer and Cliff Wainwright.

Memorial contributions may be made in Gil’s memory to First Baptist Church of Winchester Building Fund, 205 W. Piccadilly Street, Winchester, Virginia 22601.