Victor Samuel Farrah

Victor Samuel Farrah, 89, of Salisbury passed away Tuesday, April 01, 2014 at the Hospice House at the W. G. Hefner VA Medical Center. Born October 1, 1924 in Detroit, MI, he was the son of the late George John Farrah, Sr. and Lily Saigh Barbour Farrah. Educated in the Detroit, MI and graduate from Eastern High School and attended Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI. He was a veteran of the Merchant Marines and the US Navy during World War II before being medically discharged. Mr. Farrah was associate with Packard Motor Company Test Cells from 1942-45, 1945-49 with United Parcel Service in Detroit, MI, 1950-60 he was Truck Manager with Ver Hoven Woodward Chevrolet, Detroit, MI and from 1960-81 he owned Vic Farrah Chevrolet in Meadville, PA. He was a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Salisbury, Composite Masonic Lodge, Detroit, MI, he was a 50 year member Zem Zem Shrine Temple, Erie, PA, Shrine Club of Crawford County, PA, Taylor Hose Company. Meadville Kiwanis, member and former President of the Meadville Sertoma Club and the Salisbury Lions Club. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his daughter, Cynthia Susan Farrah in 1985; brothers, John Farrah, Edward Farrah, George J. Farrah, Jr.; sisters, Leona Wright, Jean Farrah Those left to cherish his memory are his wife of 61 years, Nioma Peterson Farrah; sons, Dr. Victor B. Farrah, Sr. and wife Donna of Lexington, Brad Farrah and wife Marty of Salisbury, Laura Farrah Lancaster and husband Fred of Dameron, MD; brother, William Farrah and wife Janice of Detroit, MI; grandchildren, Hillary Farrah, Brittany Farrah Quinn and husband Mike, Victor Byron Farrah, Jr., Leila Faries and husband Victor, Matthew Lancaster and Caroline Lancaster; great-grandchildren, Victor and Katie Faries. Mr. Farrah will be moved from the Summersett Funeral Home to the Roofner-Collin-Warren Funeral Home, 544 Chestnut St., Meadville, PA 16335. A graveside service will be conducted 10:30 AM – Saturday (Apr. 5) at the Greendale Cemetery, Meadville, PA. A Memorial Service will be held at 11 AM – Saturday at the First Presbyterian Church, 890 Liberty St., Meadville, PA with the Rev. Dr. Brian Jensen, officiating. There will be a luncheon at the church following the service. A Memorial Service will be held 4 PM - Tuesday (Apr. 15) at the First Presbyterian Church of Salisbury with the Rev. Dr. Jim C. Dunkin and Rev. Dr. Randal V. Kirby officiating. The family will receive friends following the service in Lewis Hall. Memorials may be made to the First Presbyterian Church of Salisbury, 308 W. Fisher St., Salisbury, NC 28144.

Victor Samuel Farrah

October 24, 1924 - April 1, 2014