Olive May Robinson, age 75, passed away on April 1, 2019 from complications after a long battle with COPD. She was married to her husband John for 40 years. She was born December 1, 1943. She graduated high school from Monmouth Academy and worked for the State of Maine as a young woman. In later years she worked in the bakery department at Hannaford Supermarkets where she made incredible friends. She enjoyed her family and friends and often threw an open house Christmas Eve for them to gather. Her hobbies included sewing, knitting, crocheting and loving life. Her many friends and family have been very grateful recipients of her handmade masterpieces.
Olive is survived by her loving husband John Robinson, her sister Nellie Williams, her son Mark Lessard and his wife Jennifer; their children Justine, Elijah and Willow and their grandchildren Winter and Emerald. Her daughter Norma McAninch and her husband Jeffrey, their children Aidan (Nana’s other soulmate) and Kellan, her stepson Jeffrey Robinson and his wife Noni and their children John Ray and Gaellle.
There will be a memorial service held at 11:00am on Saturday April 6, 2019 at Fortin’s Funeral Home on Turner St., in Auburn Maine. In lieu of flowers memorial donations can be made to the Special Olympics of Maine. Online donations @ Give.specialolympics.org or mail to: Special Olympics Maine 125 John Roberts Road South Portland, ME 04106.
Condolences may be shared with Olive's family at www.thefortingroupauburn.com Arrangements are under the care of The Fortin Group \ Plummer & Merrill Funeral Home, Cremation and Monument Services 217 Turner St. Auburn, 783-8545.
