Obituary of Robert H. Von Elm

Robert H. Von Elm, age 74, of Lake Ariel, and formerly of Mineola, NY and Tafton, died Tuesday, April 29, 2014. He was the beloved husband of 52 years of Ruthann (Langenhop) Von Elm. He was also the devoted father of William (Cynthia) and Douglas Von Elm, the beloved grandfather of Lindsey and Kyle, and dear uncle of Karen and Philip Wacker. He had formerly been the chairman of the Hempstead IDA and former board member of Mercy Hospital and was a devoted member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Hawley. He had also been the owner of K.J. Kenny Electric in Mineola. Calling hours will be Friday, May 2, from 2 to 5 PM and 7 to 9 PM at Cassidy Funeral Home, 156 Willis Ave., Mineola, NY. The funeral will be Saturday, May 3, at 10:00 at the funeral home. Interment will be in Greenfield Cemetery, Hempstead. Memorials may be made to American Cancer Society or Autism Speaks