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Marie Robinson Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on May 15, 2017.

Marie Jewel Robinson was born on November 15th, 1929, to Homer Calvin Clealand and Cora Mae Ware in Henrietta, Oklahoma. She passed away on May 11th, 2017. After marrying Don Robinson, they lived in Modesto California where she worked as a Psychiatric Technical Supervisor for many years before moving to Napa, California where she retired. Eleven years ago she decided to make Oak Harbor her home. In her spare time she loved to fish, camp at Lake Wickiup, crochet, create wood crafts, do crosswords, read and garden. She was also a member of the Women's International Bowling Congress and bowled many leagues in Napa, California.
She is preceded in death by her parents, Homer Clealand and Cora Mae Ware; her husband Donald Robinson; and a son, Mike Robinson of Modesto, CA. She is survived by her children, Dennis Robinson of Napa, CA; Daughter in-law Pamela Robinson of Napa, and Al Robinson of Oak Harbor; Daughter in-law Pam Robinson of Oak Harbor; as well as six grand-children, eleven great-grandchildren (and another on the way), and nine great-great-grandchildren.
The family would like to extend their thanks to the employees of Whidbey Health Hospice as well as the employees of Summer Hill nursing facility for their great love and care of Marie. The family requests that in lieu of flowers, to please donate a live rose bush to The Robinsons Funny Farm for a garden memorial.


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May 16, 2017

Laura Boswell

I going to miss your sense if humor and your smile. You made my world a better place with you in it. The Funny Farm now has another angel to watch over them. Gonna miss you so much MeeMa.

May 16, 2017

Sam & Mary Bullard

Your are now at rest with no pain, may the family know that your watching over them their ***Angel*** in Heaven

May 16, 2017

Robert (Bobby) James

Although it's been many years since I last saw Marie, she has always been in my heart. She was a second mother to me during the years while i was growing up in Modesto. I will always love her and the family and cherish the memories.

May 16, 2017

Angela Merrell

I am blessed to have called you my grandma! You were a great example of what a strong woman looked like. You were funny and spunky and not afraid to be exactly who you were! You will be missed and I will cherish the memories I have of you. I love you MeeMa!

May 16, 2017

Al Robinson

Miss You Mom!

May 16, 2017

Al Robinson

Miss You Mom! Thanks for being so Great !

May 15, 2017

Pam Robinson

The Funny Farm is not the same without you here MeeMa

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