Robert Atkinson, financial executive

Robert Leo Atkinson of Greenbrier Lane, Fox Hill, a retired financial executive and World War II veteran, died on Sunday, March 2, at Danbury Hospital. He was 78 years old.
Mr. Atkinson was born in Carbondale, Pa., on Jan. 19, 1925, son of Loretta and Walter Atkinson. He grew up in Carbondale until the age of 12 when he and his family moved to Astoria, Queens, N.Y.
During World War II, Mr. Atkinson served in the U.S. Army Air Force in England as a technician working on bombers with the 13th Mobile Repair and Reclamation Unit. He received the European African Middle Eastern Service Medal, the Good Conduct Medal and the World War II Victory Medal.
After the war, Mr. Atkinson graduated from New York University School of Business and Management and joined Deknatel Corporation, a manufacturer of medical equipment, which was later acquired as a division of Pfizer Corporation. He spent 33 years with Deknatel, most recently as a financial officer. After his retirement, he continued as a consultant to the company for five years.
A Ridgefielder for the past six years, Mr. Atkinson came here from Shirley, Long Island. Before that, he had lived in Floral Park.
He is survived by his wife and longtime friend, Carmela Atkinson of Ridgefield; his daughter, Anna L. Karashik and her husband Steve of Ridgefield; and five grandchildren, Robert and Daniel Atkinson of Queens, N.Y., and Matthew, Robyn, and Adam Karashik of Ridgefield.
A son, Robert Atkinson, died before him.
Services took place on Wednesday at the Kane Funeral Home.
Burial with full military honors will take place in Arlington National Cemetery in Virginia at a future date.
Contributions in his memory may be made to the Meals on Wheels Program, 25 Gilbert Street, Ridgefield, 06877 or to the National World War II Memorial Fund, American Battle Monuments Commission, P.O. Box 96074, Washington, DC 20090-6074.