Jerry E. Robinson

ROBINSON Jerry E. Robinson, passed away on Wednesday, August 20, 2008, at Mt. Carmel East Medical Center at the age of 79. He was born November 30, 1928, to Francis C. and Mary (Gose) Robinson, in Akron, Ohio. Jerry was a Staff Sergeant in the Air Force during the Occupation of Germany, and was involved in the Berlin Air-Lift. He was a skilled machinist and retired after 25 years at Grimes Aero Space. Jerry was a retired Vice President of the Machinist Local Union, and a member of St. Mary of the Assumption Church, Lancaster, OH. Jerry liked to play horseshoes with his family, enjoyed gardening, fishing, bird watching and especially spending time with his grandchildren. Survivors include his wife of 50 years, Rita M. (Bradbury) Robinson; children, Jerry E. Robinson Jr. of Cincinnati, Mary (Casper) Budde of Lancaster, Deborah (David) Smith of Hilliard, Calvin (Jill) Robinson of Carroll, Julie Robinson of Columbus; 14 grandchildren and 1 great-granddaughter; brothers, Frances C. (Ruth) Robinson, Richard (Rose) Robinson and Paul (Lana) Robinson; sisters, Patricia Stanley, Dana McGraner, Dorothy (Don) Daugherty, Judy (Arthur) Jones, Norma (Bernie) Bails, Linda (Alan) Jones; many nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by his parents, grandson Charles Alexander Robinson, brother Roger Robinson, brothers-in-law Richard McGraner and Jim Stanley. Mass of Christian burial will be 9 a.m. Saturday, August 23, 2008, at St. Mary Church, Lancaster, OH with Fr. Donald E. Franks as Celebrant. Burial will be in Hilltop Cemetery in Millfield, Ohio at 1 p.m with military honors. Visitation may visit on Friday from 1-3 and 7-9 p.m. at SHERIDAN FUNERAL HOME, Lancaster, OH. Memorial donations may be made to St. Mary School or Fisher Catholic High School. To send an online condolence and sign the guestbook, please visit www.webfh.com/sheridanfuneralhome and click obituaries. Sign the online guestbook at www.dispatch.com/obituaries