Nelson J. Salem

Salem, Nelson J., 100, of Hamburg/Orchard Park, entered into rest on January 1, 2025. Beloved husband of Barbara J. (nee Walker) Salem; devoted father of Kristin (Christopher) Ryan, Gregg (Wanda) Salem, Martin (Kim) Salem, Gretchen (David) Krawiec, and Patricia (Domenic) DiPadua; cherished grandfather of Elysia (Brian), Brianna, Martin, Stephen (Anna), Daniel (Kaitlyn), Erika, Cole, Luke, Benjamin (Varvara), Dylan, Lia, and Jessica; adored great grandfather of Amelia, Henry, Jonah, and Eve; loving son of the late Carter and Marnie (nee Thomas) Salem; dear brother of Edward (Bonnie) Salem, and the late Carter Jr. (Teresa), Eugene (Joan), Elizabeth (Thaddeus), and Jean (Jerry). Also survived by nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Mr. Salem was a United States Army veteran of World War II. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. Bernadette's RC Church, 5930 S. Abbott Road, Orchard Park, on Friday (February 14) at 10 AM. Your browser does not support this video format. You should be able to view it in Chrome, Safari or Internet Explorer.