Robert Leonard "Bob" LaLonde

Belmont, NY - Robert Leonard "Bob" LaLonde of Noble Street passed away suddenly at the age of 64 on Friday October 29, 2010. He was a beloved son of Robert and Ann Panella LaLonde of Budd Lake, NJ. and a loving spouse to Arlene. Bob was a devoted father to six children; Margie, Katie, Annie, Shawn, Sal and Tad and was a fun grandfather to 14 grandchildren. He was a brother to Lenny, Richie, Hazel and Dennis.

Bob was an Air Force Veteran serving from 1965 to 1969 and was a self employed general contractor in Belmont for over 20 years. He will be missed by his church and community as a hard working, compassionate, god loving man. In death, he will continue to selflessly help others through his generous tissue donation. Bob will be deeply missed by all who knew him.

Friends are invited to call on Wednesday, November 3, 2010, from 7-9 pm and on Thursday, November 4, from 10 am to 12 noon at the Gospel Fellowship Church on Hood Road in Belmont. His funeral will take place a 12 noon following calling hours in church with Pastor Patrick Lyons presiding. Memorials in Bob's name may be made to the Family Life Ministries at PO Box 506, Bath, New York 14810. Burial will be in Forest Hills Cemetery and arrangements are under the direction of the J.W. Embser Sons Funeral Home Inc. To leave online condolences, please visit www.embserfuneralhome.com.