Louis Salerno
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LOUIS J. SALERNO
Louis John Salerno, age 95, of the Villages, FL, formerly of Elkton, MD, passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 8, 2021. Lou was born in Philadelphia, PA on March 2, 1926 where he lived until enlisting in the army at the age of 17. He served in the Belgian Campaign, the Battle of the Bulge, and the Rhineland and Central Europe Campaigns, and was the recipient of 3 Bronze Stars, a Purple Heart, and the European Victory Medal.
His first wife, Madeline Lane, passed away in 1991. In 2004, he married Virginia Barnes and lived in Elkton, MD. After her passing, he moved to Florida in 2017 with his stepchildren and resided in the Villages to enjoy the warmth and sunshine. He leaves behind his stepchildren, Virginia Selner (Bob) and Harry Barnes (Catherine); step-grandchildren, Chemayne Larsen, Margie Barnes Sotomayor, James Barnes V, Edwin Barnes and Alan Barnes; and step-great-grandchildren, Samantha Larsen, Christian Larsen, Sonia Sotomayor and Curran Sotomayor.
His stepson, James Barnes IV, preceded him in death in 2015.
Funeral service will be held at Hicks Home for Funerals in Elkton, MD with interment with military honors following in Delaware Veterans Memorial Cemetery.
The family wishes to thank Cornerstone Hospice, Chatham Glen Nursing Home, Hospice of Marion and the staff of the Cates House in Ocala. Donations can be made to the above or to the American Legion.