Robert A. Lammon, 90, a lifelong resident of Kingston, died Thursday, March 23, 2018 peacefully at his home, surrounded by his family . Born in Kingston, he was a son of the late Daniel & Mary Baker Lammon.
He was a veteran of the US Army having served during the Korean War. Bob was a Journeyman and Book Binder for Western Publishing Co., Poughkeepsie for 24 years. Bob then became a representative for Rios NY Realty as a Licensed Realtor and Associate Broker, before retiring. Bob was a Life member of the D.A.V. and Joyce Schirick Post 1386, VFW, a member of the Western Retirees, a lifelong Parishioner of St. Peters Church, Kingston, a Life member of Knights of Columbus Third and Fourth Degrees, a Retired member of the Graphic Communications International Union and a member of the Mannerchor Damenchor
. He enjoyed woodworking and traveling with his family. Bob was a very devoted husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather. Bob was a loving father to his two children, Cathy Anne Lammon Smith, and her husband Michael Smith of Kingston; Robert A. Lammon, Jr. of Kingston, his grandchildren, Nicole Marie Tolman and her husband, Jason Garcia and Kristy Anne Tolman, Danielle Lammon and her husband, Brandon Casucci, Megan Kruzen and her husband, Anthony, Robert Lammon ,III and Christine Elizabeth and Kyle Lammon and Kayla Garrison his great grandchildren, Elisa Cruz, Anthony and Ryan Kruzen and Dylan Casucci. Several nieces and nephews also survive. In addition to his parents, Bob was predeceased by his wife, Marie R. Qualtiere Lammon and two brothers, Raymond Lammon and Daniel Lammon.
Bob will be reposing at the Simpson-Gaus Funeral Home, 411 Albany Ave on Sunday, March 25, 2018 from 3-7 PM.
A service by the Knights of Columbus, Kingston Council #275 will take place at 6:15 PM and a service by Joyce Schirick VFW Post 1386 will take place at 6:30 PM . The funeral procession will form from the funeral home on Monday at 9:00 AM
A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10:00 AM at St. Peters Church
Entombment with military honors by the Joyce Schirick VFW Post 1386, will follow in Wiltwyck Mausoleum.