Posted on Thu, Jul. 3, 2008
Robert N. Salerno, 63, of Newtown Square, an accountant, Mummer, and coach, died Saturday at Montgomery Hospital in Norristown of a heart attack.
Mr. Salerno grew up in Southwest Philadelphia. He graduated from Archmere Academy in Claymont, Del., and earned a bachelor's degree from Drexel University, where he played football. He served in the Army in the States. He was an auditor and accountant at the Philadelphia Naval Shipyard for 35 years. After retiring in 2000, he was an accountant for Gallen's Texaco Station in Marple.
Mr. Salerno coached in the Newtown Edgmont Little League and coached Marple Bengals football teams. For 15 years, he was a coach and member of the board of the Newtown Square Petticoat League, a girls' softball program. Recently, he had been an assistant softball coach for Marple Newtown High School
In the 1960s, Mr. Salerno was a member of the Mummers Purul Comic Club. He later joined Hog Island, a fancy division. Though he stopped strutting in 2001, his children and grandchildren continue to participate in Mummers New Year's Day parades.
Mr. Salerno is survived by his wife of 40 years, May Donnelly Salerno; daughters Christine Williams, Susie and Michelle; son Matthew; his mother, Laura Salerno; a sister; and four grandchildren.
Friends may call from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. today at Donohue Funeral Home, 3300 West Chester Pike, Newtown Square. A Funeral Mass will be said at 11 a.m. at St. Anastasia Church, 3301 West Chester Pike, Newtown Square. Burial will be in SS. Peter and Paul Cemetery, Marple Township.
email this
print this
reprint or license this
today's 