Robert Glassford

M. Robert "Bob" Glassford, Jr. of Livingston Manor, NY, a retired heavy equipment operator for the Town of Rockland Highway Department and a long time area resident, died Thursday, July 12, 2012 at the Catskill Regional Medical Center, Harris, NY. He was 83.

The son of the late Marshall and Mary Louella Matzinger Glassford, he was born June 17, 1929 in Kingston, MI.

Bob was a charter member of the Livingston Manor Volunteer Ambulance Corps; a member of the Kinch Hill Hunting Club; and over the years Bob and his wife Esther raised several foster children.

Survivors include his wife, Esther Smith Glassford, at home; four daughters, Nancy Hardt and her husband Anthony of Virginia, Valerie Carney and her husband David of California, Debbie Bourassa and her husband Les of Latham, NY, and Anna Vogel of Virginia; five sons, Mark Glassford of Loch Sheldrake, NY, James Glassford of Las Vegas, NV, William Glassford of Las Vegas, NV, William Cross and his wife April of Tampa, FL, and Mark Vogel and his wife Amanda of Virginia; and many nieces and nephews.

He was predeceased by a brother, Herbert Glassford; and a sister, Elaine Josephson.

Visitation will be Sunday, July 15, 2012 from 5-7 PM in the Harris Funeral Home Railroad Ave., Roscoe, NY.

Funeral Services will be Monday, July 16, 2012 at 11 AM in the funeral home.

Memorial contributions in Robert's name may be made to the Livingston Manor Volunteer Ambulance Corps. PO Box 1, Livingston Manor, NY 12758.

Arrangements have been entrusted to the Harris Funeral Home, Railroad Ave. Roscoe, NY. 607-498-4929 or 845-439-5200 www-Harris-FH.com