Jean M. ROBINSON

ROBINSON, Jean M.
Jean M. Robinson, 75 of Portland, wife of Matthew E. Robinson passed away Saturday (September 8, 2012) at Middlesex Hospital. She was the daughter of the late Dominic and Rena (Brignano) Sala. Born on October 18, 1936 in Hartford, she was raised in West Hartford, moved to Norwalk and lived in Norwalk and Wilton for over 30 years. Jean was a graduate of Central Connecticut State University and received a Masters Degree from Fairfield University. She was a teacher for the Darien School System for 30 years before retiring. She was a member of the Church of St. Mary in Portland, and she enjoyed playing golf and tennis. Besides her husband, she leaves a sister, Claire Henson of Manchester, brother-in-law, Albert Fournier of East Hartford, nieces and nephews, Linda and Dan Devlin of Manchester, Elaine and James Twomey of North Andover, MA, David and Anne Fournier of South Windsor, Edward and Michelle Fournier of Hebron, Kathy and John Rook of Andover, Kim and Steve Sullivan of Alpharetta, GA, Sharon and Steve Palmer of Norwalk, Laureen Spear of Weston, Gregory Robinson of Las Vegas, NV, Kathy Brown of Tampa, FL, Michael Robinson of Syracuse, NY, Tom Robinson of Clinton, MA, Brian and Kristen Robinson of Syracuse, NY, Mr and Mrs. Kevin Murphy of Manilus, NY, Michael and Eileen Roberts of Virginia and Patricia Robinson of Syracuse, NY. She was predeceased by a sister, Lorraine Fournier and nephews, Tommy and Kevin Henson.
Funeral services will be held Thursday September 13, 2012 at 10 a.m. from Portland Memorial Funeral Home 231 Main St Portland with a Mass at 11 a.m. at the Church of St. Mary 51 Freestone Ave Portland. Burial will be in Swedish Cemetery, Portland. Relatives and friends may call on Wednesday from 5-7 p.m. at the funeral home. Memorial donations may be made to the Alzheimer's Association of Connecticut 2075 Silas Deane Highway Suite 100 Rocky Hill, CT. 06067. To send an online expression of sympathy, please visit www.portlandmemorialfh.net.