George A. Robinson

Scarborough – George Arthur Robinson, 88, of Falmouth, died on January 8, 2012 at Gosnell Memorial Hospice House after a year of declining health. He was born in Cumberland on February 14, 1923, a son of Lydia (Legrow) and Fred Robinson. He attended local schools, graduated from Greely Institute and was in college when he was drafted and served in the US Army Air Corps in Europe

After discharge he married Ethelyn Cook and together they had two children and George began a lifelong career as an accountant. He was dedicated to his profession and his clients and was known as an honest, hard working man who had a sense of humor and enjoyed a good story. Despite being a Yankees fan he was “a sweetheart”.

George joined the Cumberland Farmers Club in 1974 and served as its treasurer for 14 years. The Town of Cumberland dedicated its annual report in 1997 to George recognizing “… his care with the facts and figures … his good humor (keeping) matters on an even keel. George always remained serene outwardly, but when things started to get frenzied around the Fairgrounds, you could tell when he (was) getting tense, because he started running his hands over his head. From the looks of it, he must have been tense many more times than any of us imagined!”

George is survived by his great loves: his daughter Patricia Archambault of Yarmouth; his son George Robinson of Yarmouth; his grandchildren: Mark Archambault of Palm Bay, FL; Jennifer A. Visco and her husband Davide of Newton, MA; Matt Robinson of Dallas, TX; Brian Robinson and his wife Betsy of Freeport; Gregg Robinson of Boston, MA; his great-grandchildren: Peter, Benjamin, Andrew and Katherine Visco and Thomas Robinson; and his two cats: Lou and Bo. He was predeceased by his parents, his wife of 55 years, Ethelyn, his sister Fannie Leighton, brother Eugene Robinson and sister Jeannette Leighton.

The family would like to thank the staff and care givers of Comfort Keepers and Hospice of Southern Maine for the exceptional care given to George in the past year, months and weeks.

Visiting hours will be on Wednesday January 11 from 5:00 to 7:00 pm at Lindquist Funeral Home, One Mayberry Lane, Yarmouth with the funeral service at the funeral home on Thursday January 12 at 11:00 am with Rev. Philip Shearman officiating. Burial will be in the spring in Village Cemetery in Gray. Please visit www.lindquistfuneralhome.com to view a video collage of George’s life and to share your condolences, memories and tributes with his family.

For those who wish, donations may be made in George’s memory to: Gosnell Memorial Hospice House, 11 Hunnewell Road, Scarborough, ME 04074