Bonner County ID Archives Obituaries.....Veltri, Robert F. December 20, 2005 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/id/idfiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: K T bluewolf@onemain.com December 29, 2005, 2:37 pm Priest River Times Robert F. Veltri Robert F. Veltri, 76, lifetime resident of Priest River, Idaho passed away in Sandpoint, Idaho on Dec. 20, 2005. Robert was born Oct. 7, 1929 in Newport, Wash., the son of Fred and Hazel (Maio) Veltri. At a young age Robert was diagnosed with spinal meningitis, and was only able to attend school for a short while. Although he was born with a disabling condition it didn't seem to slow him down. Robert worked for Burlington Northern Railroad for over 16 years in the maintenance department. He was very much a people person. Robert had his different stops he would make daily in Priest River. Family, friends and neighbors were Roberts true love in life. Anyone who knew Robert, knew that he loved to garden. Even at the age of 76 he still had a garden this past year. He was a member of the St. Catherine's Catholic Church in Priest River and a former member of the Knights of Columbus. Survivors include his sister in law Joan Veltri of Priest River; nephew Joe (and Lisa) Veltri also of Priest River; niece Charlene (and Tod) Jones of Virginia, and two grand nieces, Alexandria and Olivia Jones. The family would also like to thank Roberts's caregiver and close friend Barbara Adkins for all the love and care she was able to give. Besides his parents Robert was preceded in death by his younger brother, Duane Veltri. A Funeral Mass took place at on Dec. 27, 2005 at St. Catherine's Catholic Church in Priest River. Burial followed at the Evergreen Cemetery in Priest River. Sherman-Knapp Funeral Home was is in charge of arrangements. Additional Comments: Priest River Times Priest River, Bonner County, Idaho Volunteer submission - No relation to the deceased. No other information available from submitter. 29 December 2005 File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/id/bonner/obits/v/veltri1320gob.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/idfiles/ File size: 2.4 Kb