Lena Margaret Annie Smith Robinson, 93, passed away at her home on Wednesday morning May 20, 2015. She was born in Guildhall, VT on November 16, 1921 a daughter of James F. and Edith (Easterfield) Smith. She moved to Berlin at the age of 8. She had worked at the Balsam’s and the Mt. Washington Hotels as a teenager and had been employed by Converse Rubber until they closed. Lena enjoyed Bingo, taking trips, fishing, gardening and berry picking with her husband Damon and she especially enjoyed time spent with her family. Lena will be missed by her family and all who loved her so dear.
A message to all of you who still have your parents-treasure them and the time you have with them because all too quickly death takes them away from you. Spend time with them, talk to them, don’t wait until it’s too late to do so. It was such a privilege and pleasure to care for our mom. There are no regrets or what ifs or should haves. Hopefully, you won’t have any either. Thank you goes to the hospice, physicians and friends. A special thank you to Andrea, who took care of all the details when mom died.
She leaves one son Edgar Robinson and his wife Nancy of Berlin; two daughters Donna Martel and her husband Arthur of Berlin and Nancy Phair and her husband Harold of Berlin; 7 grandchildren, 20 great grandchildren and 14 great great-grandchildren; 1 sister Joyce Marino of Everett, MA, nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her husband Damon Robinson on July 8, 1991, a grandson Damon Robinson in November 1961; two sisters Grace Perry and Lilly Perry; two brothers Charlie Smith and Jack Smith and a son-in-law Arthur Martel.
A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday June 20, 2015 at 11 AM at the Bryant Funeral Home, 180 Hillside Ave. in Berlin. Relatives and friends may call at the funeral home on Saturday morning from 10 to 11 AM, prior to the service. Interment will follow in the Hillcrest Cemetery in Milan.