Robert E. Pope

Bob was the beloved husband of the late Carol Pope (nee Lomastro); loving father of Roann (Tom) Brown, Robin (Peter) Weber and Michelle Pope; grandfather of three and great grandfather of one; dear friend of Marie Mease and Thomas Burgasser. Bob is also survived by his many neighbors and friends at Solstice at East Amherst where he lived for many years. Bob was a proud and decorated WWII Army veteran who participated in the Ardennes Rhineland Campaign, a former POW and was instrumental in establishing and operating Millard Fillmore Suburban Hospital working as the Director of Development and Public Relations for both hospitals. Bob lived the Army philosophy of Honor by carrying out, acting, and living the values of respect, duty, loyalty, selfless service, integrity and personal courage in everything he did. He leaves behind a rich legacy of stories and memories for those who knew him. Services for Bob are private and he will interred with military honors at the Western New York National Cemetery.