Louis Reynolds Salmon, 92, Vero Beach
Louis Reynolds Salmon, 92, of Vero Beach, died peacefully at home on Dec. 18, 2019. Born in Brooklyn, N.Y., on March 12, 1927, Louis was the son of the late Louis J.A. and Aida (Reynolds) Salmon.
Louis was a graduate of Brooklyn Preparatory High School and following his honorable discharge from the United States Marine Corp at the conclusion of World War II, he received his AB degree from Colombia College, New York City. He earned a doctorate from the Downstate Division of the State University of New York, formerly the Long Island College of Medicine, where both his father and grandfather also received their medical degrees.
It was during his residency in ophthalmology at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit, Mich., where he met his bride to be, Marguerite (Peggy) Schmittling, who worked as an operating room nurse.
In 1956, they married and later settled in Monmouth County, N.J., living in Middletown, Rumson and Fair Haven. They chose to be close to the Belmar shore where Louis had spent his summer months as a child.
In 1960, Dr. Salmon opened his ophthalmology practice in Middletown. He was a member of the American Medical Association, diplomat of the American Board of Ophthalmology, a fellow of the American Academy of Ophthalmology and Otolaryngology and Department Chief of Ophthalmology at Riverview Hospital, Red Bank, N.J.
Following his retirement in 1994, he and Peggy divided their time between New Jersey and Florida.
Louis was most happy on the ocean. He traveled the world surfing and sailing as well as fishing the local waters of New Jersey. He was an early member of the Kiernan Surfing Association where he was most fondly known as “Doc.”
He was an active member for more than 45 years of Rumson Country Club and Seabright Beach Club in N.J. and, since 1994, Orchid Island Golf & Beach Club in Vero Beach.
Louis will be remembered as a kind and patient man with a warm sense of humor who loved his family.
Surviving are his son, Raymond (wife, Dagmar), of Hailey, Idaho; his son, Robert (wife, Elizabeth), of Mill Valley, Calif.; his daughter, Kathryn Carter (husband, J. Howard), of Palm Beach Gardens, Fla.; his daughter, Janet Wilson (husband, James), of Fair Haven; his nine grandchildren, Leah, Brianna, Connor, Brian, Victoria, Nick, Louis, Joseph and Benjamin; and his two great-granddaughters, Olivia and Piper.
He was predeceased by his wife, Marguerite M.; son, William C.; and brother, Pierre J. Salmon.
The family is thankful to the staff at Harbor Chase of Vero Beach for their wonderful care of Louis during his last years and more recently for the aid of Caring Hands Home Health and VNA Hospice.
A private mass and interment will be held by the family.
In lieu of flowers, the family kindly requests that donations in his memory may be made to the Visiting Nurse Association and Hospice Foundation, 1110 35th Lane, Vero Beach, FL 32960.
Thomas J. Zalucky, 70, Sebastian
Thomas J. Zalucky, 70, of Sebastian, passed away Dec. 12, 2019, at the VNA Hospice House. Born in Troy, N.Y., he graduated from Tamarac High in New York.
He was the husband to Susan Zalucky, they shared 50 years together.
He was employed ad retired from Ford Motor Company and moved to Sebastian. He will be remembered for his love of playing golf.
He is survived by his wife, Susan; his son, Todd T. Zalucky; and daughter, Jodi Zalucky; and two grandsons, Devin and Joshua Zalucky.
He was preceded in death by a sister, Chris Bonesteel; and brothers, Robert and Jay Zalucky.
In honoring Thomas’s wishes, there will be no services.
Anyone wishing to show expressions of sympathy my make donations to the VNA Hospice House in Vero Beach, FL in Thomas Zalucky’s Name.
