Edwin Franklin Salem

Edwin Franklin Salem, 86, of Lebanon, died Wednesday, September 10, 2025, at the WellSpan Good Samaritan Hospital, Lebanon.

He was married to the love of his life for 63 years, Dolores A. (Immel) Salem, who he now joins in heaven.

Born in Richland on November 16, 1938, he was a son of the late Harry A., Sr. and Esther O. (Peffley) Salem.

A 1956 graduate of Myerstown High School, he served in the US Army. He was a volunteer for the Rescue Hose Company No. 4 and also served on the Lebanon City Zoning Board. Edwin was a member of St. Cecilia's Catholic Church, Lebanon. He was employed at Bethlehem Steel and retired from the PA Department of Corrections in Frackville as an instructor. Edwin enjoyed reading and learning about Civil War history and the Underground Railroad of PA. His radio was always on and tuned to a soft rock station and he enjoyed watching and talking about sports.

He is survived by daughters, Theresa M., wife of Eric Snyder, of Womelsdorf, Sheilia R. Salem, of Lebanon, Jacqueline A. Salem, of Lebanon, grandchildren, Rachelle J. Salem, wife of Cole Shea, Ryan A. Salem, Christopher Snyder; and a brother, Logan E., husband of Jane Salem, of Myerstown.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Wednesday, September 17, 2025 at 11 a.m. at St. Cecilia's Catholic Church, Lebanon, preceded by a viewing beginning at 10 a.m. Interment with military honors will be at Indiantown Gap National Cemetery, Annville.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer's Association-Greater PA Chpt., 2595 Interstate Drive, Suite 100, Harrisburg, PA 17110; or St. Cecilia's Catholic Church, 120 E. Lehman St., Lebanon, PA 17046.