Gregory Allan Robinson

Gregory Allan Robinson, 48, passed away at his home on Monday, Oct. 26, 2015, surrounded by his family and his cherished pets, Nikon and Raven, after a valiant seven-year battle with cancer.

Greg was born on Sept. 13, 1967 in Las Vegas, Nevada. His parents are Gerald and Elaine (Hamre) Robinson, Sun City West, Arizona.

Greg was a 1985 graduate of Woods Cross High School, Woods Cross, Utah. He served on the USS Carl Vinson, with the U.S. Navy from 1987 to 1991. Greg graduated from the University of Utah in 2004, with a Bachelor's Degree in economics and a Bachelor's Degree in political science.

He recently retired from the resource management office as a budget analyst for the U.S. Army at Picatinny Arsenal, Picatinny, New Jersey. During his retirement ceremony, he was awarded a Superior Civilian Service Award from his command, culminating 15 years of federal service.

Greg was a man of many interests and had a passion for learning and enjoyed researching and discussing topics pertaining to the fields of mathematics, science and philosophy. Greg thoroughly enjoyed music, and playing guitar and keyboard brought him particular joy. He was an avid gamer who loved and excelled at the game of chess. His zest for listening to the reading of a variety of genre of books on compact disc provided him endless hours of pleasure.

In addition to his parents, Greg is survived by his wife of five years, the former Molly B. Lamoreaux; maternal aunt, Janice (Hamre) Markland, New Orleans, Louisiana; paternal uncle, Walter D. Robinson, Austin, Texas; cousins and dear friends; his beloved pets, eight-month-old black labrador, Nikon, and six-year-old black labrador, Raven.

Greg was preceded in death by his younger brother, Douglas Brian Robinson, in 1999.

A memorial will be held 1:30 p.m. Friday at Picatinny Army Arsenal Chapel. Attendance for the memorial at the U.S. Army base must be reserved by contacting Jennifer Lamoreaux or Janna Baum at jbaum@pmsd.org. Entrance to Picatinny Arsenal Army Base requires photo identification and all attendees must be identified on or before Oct. 29.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held noon Saturday in Corpus Christi Parish, Immaculate Conception Church, 605 Luzerne Ave., West Pittston. Interment will be Maple Grove Cemetery, Pikes Creek.

Memorial donations, if desired, can be made to the Gregory A. Robinson Scholarship for a Pocono Mountain East High School graduate pursuing a degree in economics or political science. Donations can be mailed to John P. Lamoreaux, Pocono Mountain West Junior High School, 180 Panther Lane, Pocono Summit, PA 18346. Checks payable to Molly Lamoreaux-Robinson.

Bolock Funeral Home, Paradise Valley, was entrusted with cremation.

Burial and military honors were coordinated by Curtis L. Swanson Funeral Home, Pikes Creek.