Mary F. Robinson

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Mary F. Robinson

SUMNER — Mary F. Robinson, 92, of Sumner died Tuesday, November 27, 2012 at Market Square Health Care Center in South Paris. She was born in Woodstock on October 15, 1920, the daughter of John W. and Hazel Bacon Estes. She married Perley C. Robinson in 1939. She started working in 1954 at the local shoe shops. Later she worked as a housekeeper for “Mrs. Bisbee.” She also worked at Norway Laundry for 20 years. She was still working at the age of 85.

She enjoyed picnics, Beaver Pond with her husband, shopping and spending money on her grandchildren, she was very generous. She enjoyed her flower gardens and took care of her own yard, she walked everywhere. She loved her grandchildren and her dog, Coco. She was “Nana” to everyone.

Mrs. Robinson is survived by her son, Perley W. Robinson and his wife Sandra; six grandchildren, Brian Kangas, Julie Toothaker, Rick Robinson, Lisa Ackley, Ron Robinson and Holly Roberts; 10 great-grandchildren; five great-great-grandchildren; eight step-great-grandchildren; three step-great-great-grandchildren; two brothers, Alfred Estes and Herbert Estes and many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her husband in 1966; a daughter, Louise; a son-in-law, Arthur; a granddaughter; five brothers, Harold, Stanley, Ralph, Ivan and John Estes and six sisters, Constance, Charlotte, Clara, Inez, Florence and Ruth.

Funeral services were held on Saturday, December 1 at Chandler Funeral Homes & Cremation Service, Andrews Chapel, 64 Andrews Rd., Bryant Pond with interment following at Elmwood Cemetery in E. Sumner. Family and friends attended a time of visitation on Saturday prior to the service. Online condolences may be shared with her family at www.chandlerfunerals.com.