Ruby Pearle Robinson

Pembroke – Ruby Pearle Robinson, 79, died Wednesday, February 13, 2008 at her home. Ruby was born in Pembroke on September 5, 1928, daughter of the late Frank and Essie (Taylor) Redding. She graduated from Pembroke High School, Class of 1945. Ruby married John Robinson in Pembroke on March 20, 1948. She worked in various sardine factories, Pembroke Post Office as Post Master, and Ware Knitters in Calais before retiring in 1978. Ruby was a member of Iron Works Methodist Church and Cobscook Unit #59 American Legion Auxiliary. She enjoyed playing Bingo and visiting with her children and grandchildren. Surviving are her loving husband of over 59 years, John Albert Robinson; seven children, Jeffrey Robinson and his wife Cinda of Pembroke, Linda Leighton of Brewer, Michael Robinson of Pembroke, Susan Hall of Norfolk, VA, Albert Robinson and his wife Carol of Wiscasset, Cathy Omidvari and her husband Habib or Richmond, VA, and Lori Lynch and her husband Merle of Pembroke; a sister, Dora Cushing and her husband Donald of Pembroke; a brother, William Redding and his wife Helen of Winterport; a sister-in-law, Josephine Libby and her husband Harland of East Machias; twelve grandchildren, Melissa, Jeff, Sheila, Bobbi, Shane, Michael, Brandy, Christopher, Wayne, Lisa, Steven and John; fifteen great-grandchildren, Miranda, Ryley, Ethan, Megan, Jack, Andrea, Stephen, Taylor, Jade, Jakob, Gracie, Katie, Bennett, Meghan and Noah; and many nieces and nephews. A celebration of Ruby’s life will be celebrated at Iron Works Methodist Church in the spring. In lieu of flowers, donations in Ruby’s memory may be made to Community Health and Counseling Hospice, PO Box 425, Bangor, ME 04402. Arrangements by Mays Funeral Home, Calais & Eastport.


Memorials:
In lieu of flowers, donations in Ruby’s memory may be made to Community Health and Counseling Hospice, PO Box 425, Bangor, ME 04402.