In Memory of Rev. Robert “Bob” C. Sallies (August 10, 1931 – August 6, 2024)

We offer our condolences to the family and colleagues of the Rev. Robert “Bob” C. Sallies, who died on August 6, 2024, at the age of 92.

Bob was born on August 10, 1931, in Cleveland, OH, to Mabel Tilton Sallies and Dorritt Sallies. He grew up in New Hampshire at the Weirs in Laconia and attended Laconia High School. He received his Bachelor of Arts from the University of New Hampshire (1954); Master of Sacred Theology (1965), and doctorate in church management (1981) from Andover Newton Theological School in Newton, MA. 

The Rev. Dr. Sallies was ordained to the Unitarian Universalist ministry on October 31, 1965. He served the Universalist Church of Westbrook, ME, from 1965 to 1968 and was the Northeast District Minister and District Executive from 1968 to 1980. From 1980 to 1988, he was Vice President of Finance for the UUA.

The Rev. Dr. Sallies served as a trustee of the UUA. He worked with the UU Service Committee and the Religious Education Committee at conferences at Ferry Beach, ME.  

In Norway, ME, Bob served on the Norway School Board and the Planning Board, and as moderator of Town meetings. He was a former president of the Weary Club and a member of Friends of Norway Library. He was also active on the Maine Council of Churches.

Bob and his wife Margie loved children, and their home at Round Pond was filled with them every summer. They also had many dogs and cats, from which they drew great pleasure.

Bob is survived by his wife of 71 years, Margie Garrison Sallies; daughter, E. Elizabeth Sallies; sister-in-law, JoAnn Bolt Garrison; a larger number of nieces and nephews, grand-nieces and grand-nephews, great-grand-nieces, and nephews, as well as one great-great grand-niece.

A memorial service was held at 2 pm on Saturday, August 24, 2024, at the First Universalist Church of South Paris, 36 Pine St, South Paris, ME 04281. 

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the First Universalist Church of South Paris, 36 Pine St, South Paris, ME 04281.

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