Obituary of Robert H. Daum

Robert H. Daum Pine Bush, NY Robert H. Daum, passed away of February 3, 2010 at St. Luke’s Cornwall Hospital in Newburgh, NY. Originally from New Jersey, he was preceded in death by two sons, Michael and Jeffery. Bob served in the US Air Force Reserves in PA, and has been a resident of Pine Bush, NY for over 22 years. He served as the Town of Shawangunk Highway Superintendent for 10 years and most recently worked for First Student as a school bus driver in Wallkill. Bob is survived by his wife June R. Shepard of Pine Bush, sons, Tom Shepard of Pine Bush, and Chet Holmes of Los Angeles, daughters, Mikki Shepard of Burlingham, Darcy Shepard of Cold Spring, and Janine Shepard-Stivers of Wallkill, grandchildren Jessica Shepard of Wappingers Falls, John Hammer of Cold Spring, J.T. Shepard-Blankenheim of Burlingham, Justin & Joslyn Shepard-Stivers of Wallkill, Amanda and Jordan Holmes of Los Angeles, and brother Henry Daum of Wilmington, DE as well as sons in law Tom Blankenheim of Burlingham, Jack Shepard-Stivers of Wallkill, John Hammer of Cold Spring, and daughter in law, Vickey Holmes of Los Angeles. A memorial gathering of family and friends will take place on Saturday February 6, 2010 from 10:00am -12:00pm at the William M. Gagan Funeral Home Inc. 1525 Burlingham Rd Pine Bush, NY. Memorial donations can be made in Bob’s name to: The Middletown Humane Society, 142 Bloomingburg Road, Middletown NY 10940. Arrangements entrusted to the William M. Gagan Funeral Home Inc. Pine Bush, NY. www.wmgaganfuneralhome.com