Robert married Margaret M. Heller in December 1942. He attended 
Beacon High School and Columbia University School of Pharmacy. 
Robert served in the U.S. Navy during World War II. 
He was a pharmacist's mate, first class aboard the US Moose,
which saw service in the Pacific. He was a member of
St. John's Church and its Holy Name Society, Trinity Council, 
Knights of Columbus.  He was an active member and 
Captain of Tompkins Hose Company.

At the time of his death, Robert Cramer was survived 
by his parents, wife Margaret, son John Robert, 
daughter Mary Ann, and sister Mrs. Caroline Du-Bois.

At the funeral of Robert Cramer, the casket bearers were 
representatives of the three fire companies of the city 
and the casket was borne on the Tompkins Hose Company
truck. Delegates from the fire companies acted as honorary bearers.

These three pages are devoted to his memory.
The following article is from the Beacon News,
front page headline on January 29, 1955.
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