Obituary of Maurice Robinson

RobinsonMaurice Maurice G. Robinson Maurice G. Robinson entered into rest Tuesday evening, November 6, 2007, at Shepherd of the Valley Nursing Home in Boardman, OH, after a short illness. He was born August 14, 1920, in Buckhannon, WV, a son of the late Nelson and Evalena Preisse Robinson. During World War II Mr. Robinson was employed at the Ravenna Arsenal. After the war he was employed by American Standard and Mullins Manufacturing, until each plant closed. He retired from Copperweld Steel after working 19 years, where he was affectionately known as “Curly”. Mr. Robinson was a race car enthusiast, and, in his younger years, competed in car racing at the Canfield Race Track. He enjoyed hunting and was the proud owner of a gun collection. In his later years he enjoyed watching sporting events on TV, especially his favorite Pittsburgh Steelers. His greatest love was his family. He loved to tell everyone about his five daughters and how very proud he was of his family. He never met a stranger, and anyone who knew him loved him. He made many friends throughout his life, and his friendships continued during his residence at Shepherd of the Valley. Mr. Robinson’s family will be eternally grateful and blessed by the loving care, friendship and devotion given him during his stay at Shepherd of the Valley. He was a wonderful father, grandfather, uncle and friend; an all around great guy who will be missed by all who knew him. He is survived by five daughters, Conet Hawes, Judy Culp, Beverly Lee, Joyce Malagisi and Debra Sudon, a sister, Ruth Montgomery, a brother, Charles Watts, eleven grandchildren (including his beloved grandson, Evan), many great grandchildren, loving nieces, nephews, many extended family members and friends. He was blessed to have many friends at Nay’s Chapel in Buckhannon, all of whom kept in touch with loving cards and prayers. Mr. Robinson was preceded in death by his parents, two sisters, Aerouana Mae and Vera Maxine and four brothers, “Boots”, Darrell and Kenna Robinson and Zeno Watts Jr. Friends will be received from 6-8 PM, Friday, November 9, 2007 at the Poling-St. Clair Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held 10 AM, Saturday at the funeral home with the Rev. Vickie Sheppard officiating. Burial will follow in the Sand Run Baptist Church Cemetery. In lieu of flowers the family requests that memorial contributions be made to Shepherd of the Valley Nursing Home, 7148 West Blvd., Boardman, OH 44512. Online condolences may be made to the family at www.polingstclair.com. Poling-St. Clair Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. VISITATION 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM Friday, November 9, 2007 FUNERAL 10:00 AM Saturday, November 10, 2007 BURIAL Sand Run Baptist Church Cem.