RAYMOND- Ellen Elizabeth Robinson, 85, passed away on January 18th, at
her winter home in Palmetto, FL after a short illness. She was surrounded by
her loving family.
Ellen was born in Bath, SC on February 13, 1932, a daughter of the late
Harvey T. and Bertha (Moore) Logan. She grew up on Sullivan's Island, SC
and moved to Maine in 1945 where she attended and graduated from
Deering H.S. She married her H.S. sweetheart in 1951, had two children and
moved to Westbrook. As well as being a wife and mother, she ran a daycare
for many years and held various jobs at Zayre, Woolworths, Bradlees and
York Steak House.
Ellen was a Life Member of the General Grand Chapter of the Eastern Star,
Cornerstone Chapter 193. In 2009 she became the head of the Palmetto FL
Chapter of "The Giving Doll Project". She and her volunteers handmade
and donated over 1900 dolls to hospitals, fire and police depts, childrens'
homes and shelters in Maine and Florida, and to missionaries from Haiti &
Guatemala.
She is predeceased by her younger sister, Mary Joyce Erikson and step
father, Everett Ridlon.
Ellen is survived by her loving husband of 66 years, Edmund, her children daughter
Janet of Cayce, SC, son David & his wife Roxanne of Gorham granddaughter
Sara Contente-3 great grandchildren as well as 2 nieces and a
nephew.
A graveside service will be held on Wednesday, July 18th at 2 PM at Pine
Grove Cemetery in Falmouth.
The service will be conducted through Chad
E Poitras Funeral Service in Buxton. Online condolence messages can be submitted at www.mainefuneral.com