Robin Rose Salerno, born January 9, 1928, passed away Monday, February 25, 2013, at North Kansas City Hospital with her family by her side. Friends may call from 5 p.m. – 8 pm. Thursday, February 28, at Passantino Bros. Funeral Home, 2117 Independence Blvd., Kansas City, MO 64124. Graveside Services will take place on Friday, March 1, at 10 a.m. at Mount Olivet Cemetery, 7601 Blue Ridge, Raytown, MO 64138. Memorial contributions may be made to The Salvation Army or the Zona Rosa Community Foundation.

Robin was preceded in death by her beloved husband Joseph, parents Arthur Davis and Rose Rudnik Davis, infant sisters Betty Lou and Margie Davis, brother-in-law Santo Salerno, and nephew Chris Claybaugh.

Robin was born and raised in Kansas City, MO and enjoyed an early singing career and also worked at local radio station, WHB. She was the secretary for State Senator Wilkerson at Shryrock Realty. She met the love of her life, Joe, and enjoyed traveling with him for several years before settling down and starting her family. Robin was the consummate homemaker and was always happy taking care of her family. Always one of the first to try the latest fad, Robin's hobbies were many – painting, decoupage, macramé, crocheting, and even belly dancing. Robin was the ultimate bookworm and was happiest staying up until the wee hours immersed in the latest novel. She would read a book a day and took great delight in collecting a vast library of her favorites.

Survivors include her children Frank (Nancy) Salerno, Rosemary Salerno (Dudley Wade), grandchildren Sara and Katie Salerno, brother and sister-in-law Art and Marianne Davis, sister Louise Davis, nephews Art (Hope) and David Davis, Bill, Paul (Martha) and Donald Claybaugh, Greg (Diana) and Mike (Mary) Salerno and niece Kathy (Mike) Finazzo; great-nephews Miles Davis, Michael and Alex Finazzo and Connor Salerno and great-nieces Elizabeth Salerno and Magen Finazzo.

Online condolences may be offered at www.passantinobros.com.