Gary Bruce Salmi: North Myrtle Beach

1953 – 2015

    Gary Bruce Salmi of North Myrtle Beach, age 62, passed away Thursday, Oct. 15 at Waccamaw Community Hospital following an illness.  He was 62.
    Born on March 10, 1953 in Kingston, New York he was the son of the late Eino Salmi, Sr. and the late Kathryn Klonowski Salmi Smith. Mr. Salmi served his country with courage and honor in the United States Navy and had been a proud employee with ADT for the past 18 years.
    Survivors include his loving wife of 38 years, Darline “Dee” Evelyn Salmi of the home; two sons, Garrett Salmi of Loris, and Galito Peck of Texas; beloved granddaughter; brother, Eino Salmi, Jr. of Kingston, New York; sister, Grace Litts of Accord, New York.
    The family will receive friends from 1 p.m. until the time of service at Hardwick Funeral Home on Sunday, Nov. 1.
    A memorial service was planned for 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 1 at Hardwick Memorial Chapel. Committal services with military honors will be held at Florence National Cemetery at a later date.
    A guest register is available here.