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Obituary for Robert N. "Bob" Selby

ESTERO, FLORIDA - Robert (Bob) N. Selby, 85, of Estero, Florida passed away on Friday, January 12, 2018.

He was born to the late William W. Selby and Olive Kins Selby on July 15, 1932, in Watervliet, NY.
Robert’s career was with the sheet metal fabrication business which began in 1950 with his apprenticeship, then progressed through the Journeyman, Foreman, and Superintendent levels before making the decision to form a new company.

In 1968, Robert co-founded the firm Selby and Smith Inc., Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors, where he served as Treasurer and Operations Manager, until retiring in 1994.

In addition to his business, Robert was very active with numerous trade associations including American Society of Heating, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Engineers; National Sheet and Air Conditioning Contractors Assoc, Capital Region, Albany, NY; Eastern Region, National Sheet Metal Apprentice Training Programs, Member and Chairman; and National Co-Chairman, Sheet Metal Apprentice Training Programs. Community services in which Robert was a part of included Rotary Club, Watervliet, NY, Greater Troy NY, Chamber of Commerce, Country Creek Master Board President, Board of Directors at Country Creek, VFW, Estero and many others.

Robert proudly served in the United States Army Reserve, Medical Corps from 1950-1958.

Robert is preceded in death by his wife, Shirley Mary Duffney Selby.
He leaves behind his loving children, Deborah Sheehan, Karen Snay (Edward), Stephen Selby (Sandy), Bryan Selby (Joan) and Matthew Selby (Candace), grandchildren Gayle, Rachel, Scott, RoseMary, Tara, Eddie, Danielle, Nick, Gina, Nathan, Nicholas, and Skylar; and his great grandchildren Madison, Christian, MacKenzie, Ryder, Tayler, Brock, Jakob, Daniel, Carter, Charlotte, Cody, Riley, Claire, Lily, Lucy, and Violette.
Robert’s family is very grateful for the care he received during his final days at Joanne’s House, Hope HealthCare in Bonita Springs.

A Memorial Service will be held at 7 pm on Friday, February 2, 2018 in the Bowen & Parker Brothers Funeral Home, 97 Old Loudon Road, Latham. Friends are invited and may also visit with Bob’s family on Friday, February 2, 2018, prior to the service, from 5 until 7 pm. Interment will be held at a later date in the Elmwood Hill Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Sheet Metal Apprentice Training Program, in care of SMART Local Union # 83, 900 Commerce Drive, Clifton Park, NY 12065 in memory of Robert N. Selby.

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