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Robert Salvas Obituary
He leaves his wife, Margaret A. (Deeter) Salvas; three sons, Jon Salvas of Newport News, VA , Daniel R. Salvas of Sutton and Robert R. Salvas Jr. of Millbury; five grandchildren, Danielle, Michael, Patrick, Marie and Brianna Salvas; a step-sister, Helen McGinn of Worcester; nephews and nieces. He was born in Woonsocket, RI and is predeceased by his father Ralph Salvas and his step-mother, Barbara (Wojck) Stafanic Salvas, a step-sister, Viola Widor and two brothers, Richard and Ralph Salvas.
Robert was a supervisor at New England Power Service Co. where he worked for 33 years, retiring in 1993. He was an Army veteran during Korean War serving in the Army Medical Corp. He was a member of the Dudley-Gendron American Legion Post in Sutton and a former member of the Singletary Rod & Gun Club.
His funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 17th in the First Congregational Church, 307 Boston Rd., on the Common, Sutton. Burial will be in Central Cemetery, Millbury. Calling hours are 5 to 8 p.m. Friday, Nov. 16th in Mulhane Home for Funerals, 45 Main St. , Millbury. Memorial contributions may be made to the Massachusetts Veterans Inc., 69 Grove Street, Worcester, MA 01605. Condolence book and directions available at:
www.mulhane.com
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for Robert Salvas
Mary Hackett
November 21, 2007
Dear Peg and family:
I was so sorry to hear of your loss. It has been a long and difficult period for all of you.
You are in my thoughts and prayers. With sympathy.
Dave and Diane St George
November 19, 2007
Bud, Sorry for your loss,
Donna Anderson
November 18, 2007
Peg,
I am so sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
Michele (Peladeau) Piselli
November 16, 2007
Mrs. Salvas, John, Dan, Bud and family,
I will always remember his loving smile. He was a great man. You all are in my thoughts and prayers.
Love,
Wanda M. Bien
November 16, 2007
Peg and Family
I'm very sorry for your loss, my prayers are with you.
Wanda M. Bien, Auburn, MA and
Waters Farm Keeper of the Hearth
Michelle Kirkpatrick
November 16, 2007
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
Joyce Cardin
November 15, 2007
Peg and family
Sending condolences to you and your family. I signed this book yesterday but do not see it today, so again we are so sorry for your loss. Prayers go out to all of you. Joyce and Norman Cardin
Jack Harrop
November 14, 2007
To his family my deepest sympathy. I worked with Bob for many years, It was my pleasure to have known someone as funloving and caring as he.
rebecca robinson
November 14, 2007
I thank Bob for making my childhood a very happy and memorable time. He was a wonderful person.
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