Margot McLachlan Robinson passed away peacefully in Highlands Ranch, Colorado surrounded by family. Margot is survived by her daughter Tracy Robinson Cotsamire (Justin) of Littleton, Colorado and son Frederick “Doyle” F. Robinson III (Gina) of Manhattan Beach, California and four grandchildren: Colin and Mia Cotsamire; Matthew and Thomas Robinson. She is also survived by her sister Katherine McLachlan and nephews Tom and Tyler Lee. She was preceded in death by her husband Frederick “Rick” F. Robinson Jr. and her brother G. Randal McLachlan and sister, Mary Lee.
Margot was born to the late Marcella and G. Randal McLachlan of Danbury, CT on October 2, 1945. She attended St. Peter’s School and was a graduate of Danbury High School. She received her Associate’s Degree from Mount Ida College in Newton, MA. After college she moved to New York City to work in advertising. On May 10, 1974 she married Rick at St. Peter’s Church in Danbury, CT.
Not long after their wedding Margot and Rick settled in Redding, CT. There they met lifelong friends and Margot became involved in the community. She was the first female president of the Redding Boys and Girls club. Her love of tennis flourished through the Redding Country Club and later with the Valley Tennis Girls.
Margot could often be found out socializing with friends and countless cousins over her favorite beverage, ice cold Coors Light. She was fiercely loyal to those close to her and eager to help when others were in need.
The family will receive friends at the Green Funeral Home, 57 Main Street, Danbury, CT. on Friday December 29th from 4:00pm to 7:00pm.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 9:00am on Saturday December 30th at St. Peter Church, Main St., Danbury, CT with interment at St. Peter Cemetery, Danbury following the Mass.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Michael J. Fox Foundation at michaeljfox.org to support Parkinsons Disease research.
