Evelyn M. Robinson-Concannon, 95
Dateline: Foxboro, MA
Evelyn M. (Unger) Robinson-Concannon, age 95, of Foxboro, formerly of Mansfield passed away peacefully in the comfort of her home surrounded by her loving family on Friday, December 20, 2013.
She was the beloved wife of the late Theodore W. Robinson, Sr. to whom she was wed for 52 years and the late John J. Concannon, Sr. to whom she was wed for 10 years.
Born in Portland, Maine on January 21, 1918, she was a dear daughter of the late John D., Sr. and Ruth E. (Hunt) Unger. She was a 1936 graduate of Mansfield High School.
Prior to retiring , Evelyn had worked as a secretary for over 30 years at Swank Inc. in Attleboro. She retired in 1981.
She had made her home in Foxboro for the past 19 years and had formerly resided for 60 years in Mansfield. She was a communicant of St. Mary’s Church in Mansfield and was a former member of the Mansfield Council on Aging. Since living in Foxboro, she was actively involved at the Foxboro Senior Center where she participated as a member of the Singing Seniors.
Evelyn’s favorite times were those spent with family and friends. She loved the many summer months spent on beautiful West Island in Fairhaven and was an avid New England sports fan, the Patriots being her favorite team to cheer on. Her other interests included solving crossword puzzles.
The Robinson and Concannon families would like to express their sincere appreciation to the Community Visiting Nurse Agency in Attleboro for all the love and care extended to Evelyn.
She was the devoted mother of Theodore W. Robinson, Jr. and his wife Carol of Falmouth and the late Ruth E. Kirchner. She was the dear sister of Robert F. Unger and his wife Laurie of Mansfield and the late John D. Unger, Jr. and Edward W. Unger. She is also survived by her cherished 9 grandchildren including Pam Brown, Todd Robinson, Keith Robinson and Karen Coyle, 11 great grandchildren, several nieces and nephews, and John Concannon’s children, Janet Handwerk and her husband John of Braintree, Jerry Concannon and his wife Judy of Braintree and the late John “Jack” Concannon, Jr., who is survived by his wife Ginny Concannon of Franklin, as well as 6 Concannon grandchildren and 19 Concannon great grandchildren.
Services and burial will be private. Visiting hours have been omitted and those wishing, may remember Evelyn with a donation in her memory made to the Joslin Diabetes Center and Joslin Clinic, One Joslin Place, Boston, MA 02215. www.joslin.org
Arrangements are under the care and direction of the Sherman & Jackson Funeral Home, 55 North Main St., Mansfield.
To send Evelyn’s family a message of condolence, please visit www.shermanjackson.com