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April 20, 2008
Services
Funeral services will be held Saturday, April 26, 2008 at 9 AM from the Vander May Wayne Colonial Funeral Home, 567 Ratzer Road, Wayne then to the Wayne Presbyterian Church, 1200 Alps Road, Wayne for a 10 AM Funeral Service.
Friends may visit with the family at the funeral home on Friday from 2-4, 7-9 PM.
John Robinson age 78 of the Packanack Lake section of Wayne died Sunday, April 20, 2008 at Saint Clare’s Hospital in Denville. His passing was quiet and peaceful while receiving the loving care of his family.
He was born in Bronx, New York and had lived his formative years in Kearny before moving to Wayne forty-three years ago.
John received his formal education at Kearny High School graduating with the Class of 1948.
He served in the Army from 1953 to 1955 in the 9th Infantry Division at Fort Dix, New Jersey where he received training as a Wireman. He was then stationed in Germany for eighteen months. He was a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 6255.
John was employed by Public Service Electric in Irvington, West Orange and Clifton for thirty-seven years as a Lineman. He retired from work in 1992.
He was a member of the Wayne Presbyterian Church in Wayne where he had served as a Deacon.
He also served his community for over eighteen years as a volunteer fireman at the Packanack Fire Company No. 5. He had held the offices of President and Chief Engineer. John was President of the Wayne Fireman’s Relief Association, Life Member of the New Jersey Exempt Fireman’s Association and a Life Member of the New Jersey Fireman’s Relief Association.
John leaves his family with many fond memories of a caring, very kind personality that was always reaching out to others in their time of need. His persona is best described, as selfless, putting others needs before his own causing him to be admired by many friends. He was a very proud father and grandfather. Perhaps the biggest joy in his life came from arrival of his grandchildren whom he loved with all of his heart.
John and Cecilia Robinson were married for fifty-two years in a very loving and devoted two peas in a pod marriage. They went to Kearny High School together and they have been a couple since those High School years. When they celebrated their fiftieth wedding anniversary they took their entire family on a cruise to the Caribbean that they will never forget.
Surviving are his loving wife Cecilia (nee Nisbet) Robinson; one daughter Margaret “Peggy” Ahlen and her husband Steven of Wayne; two sons Andrew Robinson and his wife Catherine of Floral Park, New York and Edward Robinson and his wife Judy of Wayne; four grandchildren Matthew and Christopher Ahlen, Kevin and Katelyn Robinson.
Those planning an expression of sympathy in John’s memory are asked to consider the Wayne Presbyterian Church, 1200 Alps Road, Wayne 07470 or the New Jersey Fireman’s Home, 565 Lathrop Avenue, Boonton, NJ 07005 or The Packanack Volunteer Fire Company #5, One Lake Drive West, Wayne, NJ 07470.
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Funeral services will be held Saturday, April 26, 2008 at 9 AM from the Vander May Wayne Colonial Funeral Home, 567 Ratzer Road, Wayne then to the Wayne Presbyterian Church, 1200 Alps Road, Wayne for a 10 AM Funeral Service.
Friends may visit with the family at the funeral home on Friday from 2-4, 7-9 PM.
April 20, 2008
Services
Funeral services will be held Saturday, April 26, 2008 at 9 AM from the Vander May Wayne Colonial Funeral Home, 567 Ratzer Road, Wayne then to the Wayne Presbyterian Church, 1200 Alps Road, Wayne for a 10 AM Funeral Service.
Friends may visit with the family at the funeral home on Friday from 2-4, 7-9 PM.
John Robinson age 78 of the Packanack Lake section of Wayne died Sunday, April 20, 2008 at Saint Clare’s Hospital in Denville. His passing was quiet and peaceful while receiving the loving care of his family.
He was born in Bronx, New York and had lived his formative years in Kearny before moving to Wayne forty-three years ago.
John received his formal education at Kearny High School graduating with the Class of 1948.
He served in the Army from 1953 to 1955 in the 9th Infantry Division at Fort Dix, New Jersey where he received training as a Wireman. He was then stationed in Germany for eighteen months. He was a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 6255.
John was employed by Public Service Electric in Irvington, West Orange and Clifton for thirty-seven years as a Lineman. He retired from work in 1992.
He was a member of the Wayne Presbyterian Church in Wayne where he had served as a Deacon.
He also served his community for over eighteen years as a volunteer fireman at the Packanack Fire Company No. 5. He had held the offices of President and Chief Engineer. John was President of the Wayne Fireman’s Relief Association, Life Member of the New Jersey Exempt Fireman’s Association and a Life Member of the New Jersey Fireman’s Relief Association.
John leaves his family with many fond memories of a caring, very kind personality that was always reaching out to others in their time of need. His persona is best described, as selfless, putting others needs before his own causing him to be admired by many friends. He was a very proud father and grandfather. Perhaps the biggest joy in his life came from arrival of his grandchildren whom he loved with all of his heart.
John and Cecilia Robinson were married for fifty-two years in a very loving and devoted two peas in a pod marriage. They went to Kearny High School together and they have been a couple since those High School years. When they celebrated their fiftieth wedding anniversary they took their entire family on a cruise to the Caribbean that they will never forget.
Surviving are his loving wife Cecilia (nee Nisbet) Robinson; one daughter Margaret “Peggy” Ahlen and her husband Steven of Wayne; two sons Andrew Robinson and his wife Catherine of Floral Park, New York and Edward Robinson and his wife Judy of Wayne; four grandchildren Matthew and Christopher Ahlen, Kevin and Katelyn Robinson.
Those planning an expression of sympathy in John’s memory are asked to consider the Wayne Presbyterian Church, 1200 Alps Road, Wayne 07470 or the New Jersey Fireman’s Home, 565 Lathrop Avenue, Boonton, NJ 07005 or The Packanack Volunteer Fire Company #5, One Lake Drive West, Wayne, NJ 07470.
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