BORN

1916

DIED

2014

FUNERAL HOME

Resthaven / Carr-Tenney Mortuary & Memorial Gardens

4310 East Southern Ave

Phoenix, Arizona

Lois Robertson Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Jul. 12, 2014.

Lois Jones Robertson went to be with her Lord on July 9, 2014. She was born January 1916 in Jersey Shore, Pennsylvania to Alfred Deagan and Estella Gilliland Jones. She was a graduate of Jersey Shore High School and Clearfield Memorial Hospital. Lois married Richard Black Robertson in 1942 and they had two daughters; they moved to Arizona in 1956 and settled in Tempe. She was employed by Dr. William G. Payne, M.D. and was an office nurse for 28 years. She was a member of University Lutheran Church. Lois was preceded in death by her parents, husband, sister Eleanor Danley and her brother Torrence "Vernon" Jones. She is survived by her daughters Ann Poole (Jim) and Lisa Zelenski (Paul), grandchildren Russ Poole (Candy), Kelly Poole (Shannon), Jennifer Crane (Aaron), Margo Zelenski (Matt Mansfield), Jimmy Poole (Amber), and Alison Gile (R.C.). She had 14 great grandchildren and 2 great- great grandchildren, numerous nieces and nephews and many others who called her Grandma. Visitation will be held Thursday, July 17 at Carr-Tenney Mortuary- 2621 S. Rural Rd., Tempe, Arizona 85282 from 5 to 7 p.m. Services will be held Friday, July 18 at 11 a.m. at University Lutheran Church- 340 East 15th Street, Tempe, Arizona 85281. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to University Lutheran Church or Hospice of the Valley, Friendship Village- 2525 E. Southern Avenue, Tempe, Arizona, 85282.

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July 19, 2014

Robin Ledbetter

My thoughts and prayers are with you. Aunt Lois, you will be missed. It was always a delight to visit with you. You always made me smile.

July 16, 2014

Sherry Wright

Our thoughts and prayers will be with all of you. I will miss the letters and cards she sent over the years. Aunt Lois will be missed by all.

July 16, 2014

B. Robertson

My condolences to the family. May the peace of God that surpasses all understanding be with you and help you cope during this difficult time.

July 14, 2014

Patti Hooper

My thoughts and prayers will be with you. Aunt Lois was not only my namesake but a favorite Aunt to me. She was always a joy to be with and my heart smiles when I think of her.Dick loved visiting with her and will greatly miss her too.

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July 13, 2014

Dave Solomon

From that first dance at Jimmy and Amber Poole's wedding, you won me over, for sure. You will go on in all of us, as we heartfully carry you wherever we go.
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