Robert J. Salmonson

ALLEGANY — Robert J. Salmonson, 94, formerly of North Fourth Street, passed away Monday (Sept. 28, 2026) at The Pines Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center in Olean. He had been a resident of the Pines for the last several years.

Born March 10 1932, in Olean, he was the son of C. Arnold and Rita Gerringer Salmonson.  On Oct. 19, 1957, he married Margaret Mitchell, who preceded him in death Feb. 14, 1960. On Jan. 11, 1969, at the United Methodist Church in Shinglehouse, Pa., he married Barbara R. Halleck. She passed away July 4, 2022.

Robert was a graduate of Allegany Central School and later received a bachelor’s degree from St. Bonaventure University. He enlisted in the U.S. Army and served from 1953 to 1955, having achieved rank as a 2nd lieutenant in the artillery unit during the Korean War.

He worked at many businesses, including the former A&P Market in Olean, the Howard Dana Insurance Co. in Rochester after his military service, and taught business courses for a short time at Corning High School.

When he returned to the Olean area he worked as an assistant manager for the former Loblaws Store from its opening in 1961 until 1974.  At that point he worked for the next 20 years as a timekeeper for Dresser Clark Co. until his retirement in 1994.

Robert was a longtime member of St. John’s Lutheran Church in Allegany and served as its former treasurer, as an usher and sang in the choir.

He bowled in a local league for several years and enjoyed hunting and fishing. More recently he enjoyed doing word search puzzles.

He leaves behind his three daughters, Kathryn R. Salmonson of Allegany, Julie (Keith) Glover of Allegany and Beth (Danny) Fuller of Shinglehouse; seven grandchildren, Stephanie (Mitch) Rozansky, Ashley (Tyler Walters) Foster, Halley Glover, Heidi (John Cook) Estes, Thomas Estes, Gregory Estes and Samantha (Tyler) Jones; five great-grandchildren, Abbi Glover, Lola Glover, Amelia Thompson, Lily Cook and Lincoln Jones; sisters-in-law, Sara Halleck of Olean and Patricia Salmonson of Maine; and many nieces and nephews.

In addition to his wives, he was preceded in death by a brother, Richard Salmonson; a sister, Elsie Schultz; and a brother-in-law, David Halleck.

The family will receive friends from 1 to 3 p.m. Monday (Oct. 5, 2026) at the Casey, Halwig & Hartle Funeral Home, 3128 W. State Road, Olean. A memorial service will begin at 3 p.m. in the funeral home. Rev. John Kearns, pastor of St. John’s Lutheran Church, will officiate. Urn burial will follow next to his wife Barbara in Maple Grove Cemetery, Shinglehouse.

The family would like to extend a thank you to the staff at The Pines that have cared for and loved Robert over the years.

Memorials may be made to the Allegany Fire Dept., ATTN: Donations/Memorials, 188 W. Main St., Allegany, NY 14706; Allegany Rescue and EMS, 10 N. First St., Allegany, NY 14706; St. John’s Lutheran Church, 36 N. Fourth St., Allegany, NY 14706; or to the Alzheimer’s Association of WNY, 6400 Sheridan Drive, Suite 310, Buffalo, NY 14221.