Richard Allen Robinson

M, #1626, b. Jun 28, 1948, d. Apr 6, 2009
Richard A. Robinson
1948 - 2009
Father*William Charles Robinson b. Jul 6, 1925, d. Sep 13, 1995
Mother*Priscilla May Worden b. Jan 18, 1929, d. Mar 12, 1966

Family

Marion Phyllis Tattersall
Child

Chronological Events

Birth*Jun 28, 1948 Richard Allen Robinson was born on Jun 28, 1948 at Woodsville Cottage Hospital, Woodsville, Grafton County, New Hampshire, United States
 He was the son of William Charles Robinson and Priscilla May Worden
Death*Apr 6, 2009 Richard Allen Robinson died on Apr 6, 2009, at age 60 at Bethlehem, Grafton County, New Hampshire, United States.1 
ObituaryApr 18, 2009  OBITUARY: Richard Robinson, age 60, Bethlehem, N.H., passed away suddenly at his home on Monday, April 6, 2009.

Rich was born on June 28, 1948, a son to William and Priscilla M. (Worden) Robinson in Lisbon, N.H. He graduated from Lisbon High school and joined the U.S. Army, serving in the Vietnam War as a Radio Operator for the 101st Airborne. He was State Veterans Department Commander from 1985 to 1986. Rich was instrumental in working with Senator Bob Smith in accounting of Prisoners of War in Vietnam. He was Post-Commander for the VFW Howard Shawney Post #816, as well as District Commander numerous times. He was employed in the shoe industry where he was known as a top cutter. Rich was a Bar Manager for the VFW Howard Shawney Post #816 in Littleton for many years. He was an avid golfer and served as President of the Bethlehem Country Club.

He is survived by his daughter, Lisa Robinson of Littleton; his step-daughter, Mindy Wagner of Cheshire, Oregon; his brother, James Robinson of Chicago, Illinois; and his half-brother, David McKown of Wells, Maine.

A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, May 2, at 3:30 p.m., at the VFW Howard Shawney Post #816 in Littleton. Burial will be in the New Hampshire State Veteran's Cemetery in Boscawen, N.H., with full Military Honors.

In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Department of NH-VFW earmarked O.V.E.R. T.H.E.R.E fund, which assists overseas veterans with financial needs, mail to Dana Hussey, VFW Dept Q.M., P. O. Box 6025, East Rochester, NH 03868-6025.

Arrangements and care have been entrusted to the Pillsbury Funeral Homes and Cremation Service Inc. To view an online memorial or to send a message of condolence, visit www.pillsburyfh.com.

Information provided by Pillsbury Funeral Homes and Cremation Service Inc., Littleton, NH.2
 
Burial*May 2, 2009 He was buried on May 2, 2009 at New Hampshire State Veterans Cemetery, Boscawen, Merrimack County, New Hampshire, United States, Find A Grave Memorial# 72708567
Plot: Section H18L Row C Grave 2.3

Military*

 

Listed as a Military Veteran who served in wartime combat in Vietnam.

 

Citations

  1. [S741] Personal Knowledge - McKown, Ruth.
  2. [S19] Obituary - Online, Newspaper or Funeral Home.
  3. [S58] Gravestones - Death Cert, Find-A-Grave, BillionGraves.