1926
Dorothy
2013
Dorothy Robinson
November 18, 1926 — December 30, 2013
Dorothy A. Robinson, 87, of Battle Creek passed away Monday December 30, 2013 at Kairos Dwelling in Kalamazoo. She was born on November 18, 1926 in Marshall to Howard L. and Mary A. (Cooper) DeLaney.
Dorothy graduated from Marshall High in School in 1944. She was united in marriage on June 24, 1944 to Ernest E. “Ed” Robinson, he preceded her in death on July 2, 1993. Dorothy worked for many years at Johnson Ceramics and Verona Ceramics.
Surviving are her sons, Dennis L. (Becky) Robinson, of Grayling, and Kenneth L. (Debbie) Robinson, of Richland, daughters, Nancy J. Mercer, of Angola, IN; Debra S. (Tim) Jordan, and Patricia A. (Bill) Yost, both of Battle Creek, nine grandchildren, six great grandchildren, brothers, Richard E. (Sandi) DeLaney of Battle Creek and Kenneth J. “Jack” (Dot) DeLaney, of Marshall.
She was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church, and served as Circle Chairman, President of United Methodist Women, on the Board of Trustees, Vice President of Church Women United, Four Square Sunday School Class Secretary, and sang in the choir. Dorothy enjoyed her church family and activities at Trinity United Methodist Church. She sang with the Valentine Singers of Burnham Brook and had also been a volunteer at Leila Hospital Auxiliary for five years. During WWII she sang at Percy Jones Hospital to entertain the troops.
Funeral services will be held 11 am Friday January 3, 2014 at the Richard A. Henry Funeral Home. Interment will follow at Floral Lawn Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be held from 2pm to 4pm and 6pm to 8pm Thursday January 2, 2014 at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be given to Trinity United Methodist Church or Kairos Dwelling.
Dorothy graduated from Marshall High in School in 1944. She was united in marriage on June 24, 1944 to Ernest E. “Ed” Robinson, he preceded her in death on July 2, 1993. Dorothy worked for many years at Johnson Ceramics and Verona Ceramics.
Surviving are her sons, Dennis L. (Becky) Robinson, of Grayling, and Kenneth L. (Debbie) Robinson, of Richland, daughters, Nancy J. Mercer, of Angola, IN; Debra S. (Tim) Jordan, and Patricia A. (Bill) Yost, both of Battle Creek, nine grandchildren, six great grandchildren, brothers, Richard E. (Sandi) DeLaney of Battle Creek and Kenneth J. “Jack” (Dot) DeLaney, of Marshall.
She was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church, and served as Circle Chairman, President of United Methodist Women, on the Board of Trustees, Vice President of Church Women United, Four Square Sunday School Class Secretary, and sang in the choir. Dorothy enjoyed her church family and activities at Trinity United Methodist Church. She sang with the Valentine Singers of Burnham Brook and had also been a volunteer at Leila Hospital Auxiliary for five years. During WWII she sang at Percy Jones Hospital to entertain the troops.
Funeral services will be held 11 am Friday January 3, 2014 at the Richard A. Henry Funeral Home. Interment will follow at Floral Lawn Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be held from 2pm to 4pm and 6pm to 8pm Thursday January 2, 2014 at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be given to Trinity United Methodist Church or Kairos Dwelling.
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