Visitation: SUNDAY, July 26, 2015: 4-8 pm at The Dietrich Funeral Homes, Inc., 2480 Kensington Ave., Amherst.
Service: MONDAY, July 27, 2015: A Funeral
Service will be held at 10 am at the Church of the Apostles. WILLMAN – Robert A.
July 22, 2015, beloved
husband of 59 years to
June Marie (nee
Snider) Willman; loving
father of James R.
(Karen) Willman,
Nancy J. (Drew)
Criscione; loving Papa of Eric (Jamie)
and Adam Willman, Ryan and Hannah
Rose Criscione; brother of Gerald
(Emily) and the late Donald Willman;
also survived by nieces and nephews.
Family and friends may call Sunday
from 4-8 PM at the DIETRICH
FUNERAL HOME, INC., 2480 Kensington
Ave., Amherst. A funeral service
will be held on Monday at 10 AM at the
Church of the Apostles, 75 17th Ave.,
North Tonawanda. Please assemble at
church. Flowers gratefully declined.
Memorials may be made to the
Veterans Hospital of Buffalo ICU, 3495
Bailey Ave., Buffalo, NY 14215. Online
condolences may be shared at
www.TheDietrichFuneralHome.com June 1, 1929 – July 22, 2015 Robert A. Willman, a veteran and machine shop inspector at Bell Aerospace, died Wednesday in Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Buffalo. He was 86. Born in Buffalo, Mr. Willman served in the Army for two years as a master sergeant in the German occupation during the Korean War years. A Town of Tonawanda resident, he retired from Bell Aerospace in 1992 after a 45-year career. An avid hunter and fisherman, Mr. Willman owned a cabin in Franklinville, known as “the ranch” to his family. In addition, he was an active member of his community and served as councilman for Boy Scout Troop 229 for 10 years. Mr. Willman was a familiar presence at the Buffalo VA on Bailey Avenue, where his daughter works, often seen riding a motorized scooter and wearing a “Secret
Service, Buffalo Field Office” hat – given to him by his son, who worked for the agency. Survivors include his wife of 59 years, the former June Snider; a daughter, Nancy Criscione; a son, James; and four grandchildren.
Services with military honors will be held at 10 a.m. Monday in Church of the Apostles, 75 17th Ave., North Tonawanda.