GRANITEVILLE - Bill Robinson, 90, passed away on
Wednesday, March 25, 2015, at the VA Hospital in White River
Junction, after a brief illness, surrounded by his loving family.
He remained active until recently, making his rounds with his
wife to Kinney Drugs, Price Chopper and the Wayside Restaurant.
Bill was born in St. Johnsbury on December 21, 1924, the son
of William and Elizabeth (Hubbard) Robinson. He served
proudly in the Army during WWII, after graduation from St.
Johnsbury Trade School in 1942. He lived in Danville and
married Lorraine McGinnis, of East St. Johnsbury, on October 29, 1950.
Bill worked at Millar Supply in St. Johnsbury until he started
work for Warner-Turner Supply selling wholesale plumbing and
heating products in 1956, when they moved to Graniteville.
The family has lived on Crest Street ever since. He was a
longtime member of American Legion Post #10 in Barre and
served as an elder at the Presbyterian Church in Graniteville.
Bill loved spending time with his family, including the McGinnis
side. The family has wonderful memories of camping vacations,
as they traveled throughout the country.
He is survived by his wife Lorraine (McGinnis) Robinson, of
Graniteville, and three sons, Mahlon and his wife, Leslie, of
Northville, New York, Norman and his wife Martha Hicks-
Robinson, of Nashville, Tennessee, and Dana and his wife Lori,
of Graniteville. Bill has six granddaughters: Mahlon's daughters
Shawna and Francesca; Norm's daughters Caitlin and Bridget;
and Dana's daughters Brittany and Mkayla; and five great-
grandchildren: Carson, Brynn, Isaac, Olivia and Alyza. He was
predeceased by brothers Kenneth and Hubbard, of St.
Johnsbury, an infant son and grandson Christopher.
Spring graveside services will be held in East St. Johnsbury on
Monday, May 18 at 2 p.m. at the Grove Cemetery on US Route 2,
just east of East St. Johnsbury village. The Rev. Ann Hockridge will officiate.
Memorial contributions can be directed to the March of Dimes ,
Vermont Chapter, 57 South Main Street, Waterbury, VT 05676.
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