Obituary of Bob Minemier

Dansville- Robert Stansbury Minemier age 96, passed away Friday, August 23, 2024 at his home amidst family after a long illness. Bob, born in Dansville on January 9, 1928, son of the late Stansbury and Myrtle Smith, was a life-long resident of Dansville who contributed to, and enjoyed life in, this community. Bob was, as his grandson, Robert, wrote of him "the guy everybody likes." "Minnie" was a family man, friend, chauffeur, golfer, bowler, photographer, hunter, backyard chef, chaperone, handyman and landlord who adored not only his family and friends but his home town and all its various events. As a youth, he was a night flower packer for Kelly Brothers, a track tamper for the Dansville railroad and had a VERY brief stint as a busboy at the King's Daughters home. He was a member of the Brae Burn Golf/Bowling associations. As a long-time member of the Dansville Fish and Game Club, he was a proficient skeet shooter; it was shared that he once scored a perfect 100 at a NY state-wide skeet tournament. More recently, he was that lovely man on the porch at 20 Chestnut who would wave to you as you drove past. At 17, he joined the US Army, trained at New York University and Fort McClellan, served in the European Theater in the 41st Replacement Battalion and was honorably discharged in 1946. He returned to Dansville. He was married for nearly 77 years to Betty Ann Mitchell who predeceased him. Bob joined the US Postal Service and worked as a carrier for 37 years, first with a walking route and then as a rural carrier. He was a long-time member of the American Legion, worked on the Post's Mail Call, and was a bi-weekly visitor to the Bath Veteran's Hospital. He was a life member of the Protectives Fire Company, served as its President and worked with its Little League team. He was elected three times as a Village trustee, and as such, was concerned with environmental issues. Along with others, he worked on the initial three-county efforts in recycling practices. When their five children went on to college, Bob and Betty began other community activities. Together, they participated in Village projects such as the Clara Barton Chapter of The American Red Cross, the Dansville Public Library and renovation, the Dansville Area Historical Society (where Bob served on the Board) and the Park gazebo project. They were members of the Livingston County Historical Society, the Landmark Society, County Council on the Arts and supported the Village Summer Concerts. Bob was an early Noyes Hospital Meals on Wheels deliverer and served as a dialysis-treatment driver for local patients to Hornell. He was a regular nursing home visitor and delivered monthly "treats" to the staff at the County Center in Mount Morris. He occasionally picked up the tab for customers of the Sunrise Restaurant. In summers he rooted for the Hornell Dodgers and then the Dansville Ballers. Bob and Betty were elected Presbyterian Church trustees. They received the Dansville Lions Club's Robert J. Uplinger award for community service as well as the Town of N. Dansville's Citizen(s) of the Year. Bob is survived by his children Diana (Roger McCauley), Robert Jr. (Pam Bump), Ronald (Christine Perez), Leah (Donald MacLeod), and Martin (Suzanne Moretti), 7 grandchildren, 5 great grandchildren, 3 great great granddaughters, and several nieces and nephews. In addition to his wife and parents, he was predeceased by sisters Elizabeth Minemier and Emma Dutcher, grandson Robert Minemier III and great grandson Hunter McKissock. A graveside service will be held at Greenmount Cemetery at 10am Friday, August 30th, 2024. Arrangements are by the Hindle Funeral Home, Inc, 271 Main St., Dansville. Online remembrances may be left at HindleFuneralHome.com. If you wish to do so, please make memorials to The Salvation Army 110 Saltonstall Street PO Box 510 CANANDAIGUA 14424-0510, or Dansville Historical Society, 14 Church St., Dansville, NY.