Robert E. Robinson

Lewiston - Robert E. Robinson, age 83, a resident of the Townsend Brook Rd. in Auburn, died peacefully Monday morning October 17th at Central Maine Medical Center with family at his side. He was born in Lewiston August 9, 1928 a son of Lawrence and Gloria (Gagnon) Robinson. Mr. Robinson was educated in Auburn schools and graduated from Edward Little High School in 1946. On July 2, 1949 he married Beryl Warren and together they raised their family in Auburn, where he had been a lifetime resident. Bob worked 40 years for Crooker Construction Topsham until his retirement in 1990. He spent most of those years as a bulldozer operator and at the time of his retirement, had worked the last several years as a job foreman. Among his favorite enjoyments were tending to his garden and home canning. He was also an avid outdoorsman who loved hunting and spending time at his camp at the West Forks. He was a loving, devoted and hard-working husband, father and grandfather who will be dearly missed. He leaves his wife of 62 years, Beryl Robinson of Auburn; his daughter Mary Grant of Auburn; his son Larry Robinson, also of Auburn;his grandchildren Amelia Grant, Lance and Luke Robinson, all of Auburn, Jessica Grant Mason of Port Wentworth, GA; great grandchildren Lily Grant, Lydia and T.J. Mason, which he adored; one sister Betty Sanford of Bath; a sister-in-law Esther Robinson of Auburn and several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his brothers Arthur and Lawrence and granddaughter Rebecca Grant. You are invited to share your thoughts, condolences and fond memories with the Robinson family by visiting their guestbook at www.thefortingroupauburn.com

Visitation Fortin Group / AUBURN Thurs. 6-8 pm. A funeral service will take place in the funeral home on Fri. 11 AM. Interment will take place at a later date in the family lot at Gracelawn Memorial Park in Auburn. A service of The Fortin Group/Plummer & Merrill Funeral Home, Cremation and Monument Service, 217 Turner St. AUBURN, 783-8545.