Robert W. Salmon

SALMON, Robert W.
Age 86, of Elmira, died Sunday, October 21, 2007, at the Chemung County Nursing Facility. Bob was born November 22, 1920, son of Pierson and Crete Chapman Salmon. He is survived by his devoted wife of 62-years, Geraldine Finnell Salmon; daughters and sons-in-law, Janet S. and Joseph Crowley of Hornell, NY, Carol A. and Paul Gizzi of Fairport, NY, and Kathleen L. and Edward Coons of Chili, NY; grandchildren, Susan (Randy) Harkenrider, Robert (Tracy) Crowley, Stephen (Yvonne) Crowley, Kathleen Crowley and Matthew (Christine) Gizzi; great-grandchildren, Leah and Samantha Harkenrider, Mia and Kirra Crowley; along with special niece, Mary Ann Baker of Elmira, with her husband, Paul, and nephew, Francis Begley of Binghamton, NY, with his wife Sharyn. Bob was in the U.S. Army for 6-years, enlisting prior to the start of WWII and serving through the end of the war. He was retired from New York Telephone Co. with 38-years of service. Family and friends are invited to McInerny Funeral Home, corner of Water and Walnut Sts., on Tuesday, October 23, 2007 from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. A funeral service will be held at the funeral home on Wednesday, October 24, 2007 at 10:00 a.m., with Father Walter Wainwright officiating. Interment, with full military honors, will follow at Woodlawn Cemetery. Donations in Bob's memory may be directed to Alzheimer's Association, 435 E. Henrietta Road, Rochester NY 14620.