KNOX — Robin P. Salisbury, a gardener and former courier, died on Thursday, April 7, 2016, at Albany Medical Center following a long illness. He was 65.

Mr. Salisbury was born on Feb. 24, 1951, in Albany to William E. and Marguerita (née Wilcox) Salisbury.

Mr. Salisbury was employed as a courier for CD&L in Albany for many years.  He lived in Knox for most of his life, and moved to Summit (Schoharie Co.) in 2007.

“Robin loved gardening, cooking and evangelizing,” his family said in a tribute. “He truly loved the Lord.”

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Mr. Salisbury is survived by his four daughters, Heather Lashoff and her husband, George, of Albany; Christina Salisbury, of Schenectady;  Margarita Monroe, and Kassandra Salisbury, of Schenectady; his sisters, Starr Kennedy and her husband, William, of Latham; and Melody Shwedo, and her husband, Reed, of Canton, Georgia; his brother, Rusty Krimsky, and his wife, Evie, of Berne; and his grandchildren.

A graveside service was held on Monday, April 11. A memorial service will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, April 16, at Rock Road Chapel, 96 Rock Road, Knox, New York.

Memorial contributions may be sent to National Kidney Foundation of Northeast, 421 New Karner Rd., Albany, New York 12205.
Arrangements were by Mereness-Putnam Funeral Home, 171 Elm St., of Cobleskill, and Palmer & Shaylor Funeral Home, of Middleburgh.