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William Robins
In Memory of
William R.
Robins Sr.
1923 - 2006
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Obituary for William R. Robins Sr.

WILLIAM RUSSELL ROBINS, SR., 83, of 48 Jordan Avenue, Hinsdale, died Wednesday evening at his home.Born in Dalton, March 25, 1923, the son of Joseph and Agnes Carroll Robins,
he was educated in Dalton schools.
A World War II veteran, he served in the United States Army from December 3l, 1942, to October 25, 1945, as a Staff Sergeant with Battery A 109th AAA Battalion. During his tour of duty, he saw battle in the Ardennes, Central Europe, Normandy, Northern France and The Rhineland, and was awarded the American Service Medal and
the European-African-Middle Eastern Service medals.Mr. Robins was employed by Crane & Co., Inc., for 52 years, retiring in April
1994 as a supervisor in the raw material department.From 1961 to 1978, he served as Fire Chief of the Hinsdale Fire Department.
From 1958 to 1984, he was a commercial pilot and flight instructor for single and multi-engine aircraft in Berkshire County.
He was a communicant of St. Patrick Church in Hinsdale where he served as an
usher. He was a member of the Dalton American Legion and the Veterans of Foreign
Wars Post 9566 in Dalton. He was also a member of the Pittsfield Musician's Union
and the Bass Ridge Country Club where he enjoyed golfing.Mr. Robins leaves his wife, the former, Dorothy L. Garneau, whom he married
September 26, 1942, in St. Patrick Church in Hinsdale. Besides his wife, he is survived by a son, Daniel J. Robins, Sr. of Hinsdale, three
grandchildren and four great grandchildren. He was pre-deceased by two sons, William R. Robins, Jr., who died April 21, 1996, and David M. Robins who died July 18, 2000.

FUNERAL NOTICE: Funeral services for WILLIAM RUSSELL ROBINS, SR., who died Wednesday, June 21, will be held Saturday, June 24, at 8:00 a.m., from DERY-FOLEY FUNERAL HOME, with a Liturgy of Christian Burial at 9:00 a.m., at St. Patrick
Church in Hinsdale celebrated by Rev. Christopher A. Malatesta, Pastor. Burial
will follow in St. Patrick's Cemetery. There are no calling hours. In lieu of flowers, contributions in memory of Mr. Robins may be made to HospiceCare in The Berkshires or to the Hinsdale Ambulance Service in care of the Funeral Home, 890 East Main Street, Dalton.
Mr. Robins is survived by two daughters-in-law, Sheryl Robins and Mary Robins, and three grandchildren, Michelle Keifer, Dawn M. Avalle, and Daniel J. Robins, Jr., as well as four great grandchildren.

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