Robinson, Robert W.: 07/03/2007

Robert W. Robinson Sr., 76, of Cochranville, passed away at the Chester County Hospital in West Chester on Tuesday, July 3, 2007.

 

He was the beloved husband of Shirley A. Howard Robinson.

 

Born in Marcus Hook, Bob was the son of the late William E. Robinson and Alice Fausnaught Robinson.

 

He proudly served in the U.S. Navy from 1949 to 1950.

 

He was employed at Sun Oil in Marcus Hook for 36 years, retiring in 1986 as a foreman.

 

Bob served as past fire chief of Reliance Fire Company.

 

After his retirement, he enjoyed woodworking and gardening, and he especially enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

 

He is survived, in addition to his wife, by three children, Robert W. Robinson Jr. of Cochranville, Cindy M. Chaires, wife of Kenneth of Cochranville, and Allen E. Robinson, husband of Shirley A. of Parkesburg; seven grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and two siblings, Lawrence W. Robinson of Aston and Nancy J. Mullins of Poole, England.

 

Robert was preceded in death by his daughter, Marjorie Simcox, who passed away in 1997.

 

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, July 9, at the Wilde Funeral Home, 434 Main St., Parkesburg, followed by interment in the Mount Hope Cemetery, Aston.

 

Family and friends are also invited to attend the viewing from 10 a.m. to the time of the service Monday at the funeral home.