Obituary of Robert Marciano

Greece - Robert J. Marciano passed away on Tuesday, December 12, 2017 at the age of 75.  He was predeceased by his parents, Ernest and Wanda Marciano, and his son Michael Marciano.  He is survived by his wife, Alfia (DeLeo) Marciano, his children, Tonimarie (Michael) Marrese, Jeanette (Salvatore) Simonetti, Stephen Marciano & Christine Marciano-Brown; his 11 grandchildren; his one great-grandson; his brothers, Ernest (Patricia) Marciano & Kenneth (Linda) Marciano; his brothers-in-law, Salvatore (Carolyn) DeLeo, Phillip DeLeo, Joseph (Marsha) DeLeo, Thomas DeLeo & Ronald DeLeo; and his several nieces, nephews, and many friends. 

A Private Service will be held at the convenience of the family. Condolences welcome at this website: burgerfuneralhome.com

Arrangements entrusted to Thomas E. Burger Funeral Home, Inc., 735 East Avenue, Hilton, New York 14468

 

THE DASH

By Linda Ellis

 

I read of a man who stood to speak

at the funeral of a friend.

He referred to the dates on the tombstone

from the beginning… to the end.

 

He noted that first came the date of birth

and spoke of the following date with tears,

but he said what mattered most of all

was the dash between those years.

 

For that dash represents all the time

that he spent alive on earth.

And now only those who loved him

Know what that little line is worth.

 

For it matters not, how much we own,

The cars… the house… the cash.

What matters is how we live and love

and how we spend our dash.

 

So, think about this long and hard.

Are there things you’d like to change?

For you never know how much time is left

that can still be rearranged.

 

If we could just slow down enough

to consider what’s true and real

and always try to understand

the way other people feel.

 

And be less quick to anger

and show appreciation more

and love the people in our lives

like we’ve never loved before.

 

If we treat each other with respect

and more often wear a smile,

remembering that this special dash

might only last a little while.

 

So, when your eulogy is being read,

with your life’s actions to rehash…

would you be proud of the things they say

about how you spent YOUR dash?