Gary L. Robinson

Gary L. Robinson obituary, DeWitt, MI

Gary L. Robinson

Gary Robinson Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Jul. 31, 2009.
Gary L. Robinson DeWitt Our loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather passed away July 29, 2009 at the age of 69. He was born January 27, 1940 in Traverse City, Michigan. Gary owned and operated Nip N Sip Drive In from 1961 to 2001. He then founded Robinhill Catering in 2001. Gary had a successful career in the food industry as he loved the dynamic challenges of providing quality food at a fair price. He was a hard working man who enjoyed motorcycling, hunting, fishing, supporting his family in sports, traveling and playing cards with his family and friends. Predeceased in death by his father (Daniel) mother (Cecilia) and sister Virginia. Surviving is his wife of 48 years, Shirley, four children, Kelly (Theresa) Robinson, Kammy (Rick) Hill, Daniel (Tanya) Robinson, Leslee (Jason) Pfaff, 10 Grandchildren, Eryn, Audrey, Brielle, Jacob, Jessica, Jamie, Joshua, Nicholas, Ryane and Kinsey and 3 Greatgrandchildren, Ceceila, Aiden and James. There will be a memorial mass to honor Gary at 11:00 am on Saturday August 1, 2009 at St. Therese Catholic Church, 102 W Randolph St. with Father Mike Williams as Celebrant. The family will receive friends at St Therese one hour prior to the service. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Ingham County Medical Care Facility (ICMCF) Foundation, 3860 Dobie Road, Okemos, MI 48864. Friends may sign the online guestbook at www.palmerbush.com. The family is being served by the Palmer, Bush and Jensen Family Funeral Homes, Lansing Chapel

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August 10, 2009

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August 10, 2009

Dear Shirley and family
I was so sorry to hear about Gary's passing. He was a good man and will be missed.
Sincerely
Deanna Alchin

August 9, 2009

Dear Shirley & Family,
Cast your burden on the Lord, and He will sustain you.....Psalm 55:22
May God's love be your strength and comfort.
In every message of comfort, in every word of concern, in every expression of love, may you feel the compassion and caring of a faithful heavenly Father who knows your every need and will continue to sustain you through this time of deepest sorrow.
Thoughts and prayers are with you...
Joyce Navue Duffey, Boca Raton, Fl., Gene & Carole (Nicol) Backer, Burnsville, Mn.

August 7, 2009

Shirley & family
We were so very sorry to hear of Gary's passing. Our thought's and prayer's are with you.

The Lathrops
DeWitt, Mi.

Lerena Heintzelman

August 4, 2009

To our RobinHill family,
You are all in my thought and prayers at this difficult time. Gary was a great man lots of memories working in mason and Nip n Sip. Even when he caught me smoking when I was 16 Oh did I hear it. Keep strong. Lerena (Cunningham) Heintzelman, Glenn, Abigail, Kyleigh Alan

Mary Panwas-Baker

August 3, 2009

To the entire Robinson Family, know that your sorrow and pain are shared with all of those who knew and loved Gary. I certainly have missed him and will continue to do so. Remember that all of those "Family" members blood or not are here for all of you! My Love to all of you, Mary Anne Panwas-Baker

Peggy & Jack Shoultes

August 2, 2009

Shirley, and family, Sorry to read of Gary's passing. He was really a wonderful person to all. Take care and may God bless.

Deb Siekerman

August 2, 2009

Thought and prayers to your family.
Some of best days of my life were with Gary at the Nip N Sip.
Deb Jackson Siekerman

Tim & Debbie Gilbert

August 1, 2009

Shirley and all the Robinson Family: I was sorry to hear of Gary's passing. My prayers are with all of you and hope you receive comfort in knowing that Gary is with his Maker. God bless all of you you.

Danny Belligan

August 1, 2009

The boys from Art's send their condolences Shirl...We always had alot of fun with Gary.
Danny Belligan
( Pam Clark's high school boyfriend )

Thomas Keener

July 31, 2009

I am so Sorry to hear about Gary. My thoughts are with You Shirley and your Family. You two were the greatest people that I ever had the pleasure to work for. It was like one big happy family. Some of My best memories ever is standing behind the counter and playing cribbage with Gary. I will surely miss him. My prayers go out to you all.

July 31, 2009

All the memories we have to share. Where do we begin. How about 1961. We would double date, shared in each others wedding. Was
there for the birth of our children. We were together when our parents
passed away. The loss of Ron. Now Gary and Ron are together for
eternity. Probably playing cribbage and euchre and getting into trouble. God Bless them both. They were both very special guys.
They are missed terribly and always will be. We will see them again
in the future.
Love Sally

Butch Williamson

July 31, 2009

SHIRLEY SORRY TO HERE ABOUT GARY PASSING . Butch & Joye Williamson

Your Virginia Family

July 31, 2009

Dan and Tanya, our love and prayers are with you and your family through this very difficult time.

Butch & Ge Weller

July 31, 2009

Shirley & family, I was so sorry to hear about Gary. He will be missed alot by everyone who loved him. He had such a wonderful family. Now he will be a angel in heaven, standing besides his mom (Aunt Marie), his Dad (Uncle Dan), and his sister (Virginia). I will keep you all in my prayers. I wish we could be there for his memorial.
Love, Butch & Ge Weller
Myrtle Beach South Carolina

"If Tears Could Build A Stairway, And Memories A Lane, I'd

Walk Right Up To Heaven And Bring You Home Again.

This is my favorite poem.

Jessica Hill

July 31, 2009

To my dearest family, some things I'd like to say...
but first of all, to let you know, that I arrived okay.
I'm writing this from heaven. Here I dwell with God above.
Here, there's no more tears of sadness; here is just eternal love.

Please do not be unhappy just because I'm out of sight.
Remember that I'm with you every morning, noon and night.
That day I had to leave you when my life on earth was through,
God picked me up and hugged me and He said, "I welcome you."

It's good to have you back again; you were missed while you were gone.
As for your dearest family, they'll be here later on.
I need you here badly; you're part of my plan.
There's so much that we have to do, to help our mortal man.

God gave me a list of things, that he wished for me to do.
And foremost on the list, was to watch and care for you.
And when you lie in bed at night, the day's chores put to flight.
God and I are closest to you....in the middle of the night.

When you think of my life on earth, and all those loving years
because you are only human, they are bound to bring you tears.
But do not be afraid to cry; it does relieve the pain.
Remember there would be no flowers, unless there was some rain.

I wish that I could tell you all that God has planned.
But if I were to tell you, you wouldn't understand.
But one thing is for certain, though my life on earth is o'er.
I'm closer to you now, than I ever was before.

There are many rocky roads ahead of you and many hills to climb;
but together we can do it by taking one day at a time.
It was always my philosophy and I'd like it for you too...
that as you give unto the world, the world will give to you.

If you can help somebody who's in sorrow and pain,
then you can say to God at night......"My day was not in vain."
And now I am contented....that my life has been worthwhile,
knowing as I passed along the way, I made somebody smile.

So if you meet somebody who is sad and feeling low,
just lend a hand to pick him up, as on your way you go.
When you're walking down the street, and you've got me on your mind;
I'm walking in your footsteps only half a step behind.

And when it's time for you to go.... from that body to be free,
remember you're not going.....you're coming here to me.

Ruth Ann Mahaffey (author)
©Copyright 1998-2009

Pam Patrick

July 31, 2009

May the love of friends and family carry you through your grief.

July 31, 2009

Karen and Dave Williams will miss you, Gary......our lives were so interwoven..lots of happy memories....Gary's little smile will always be remembered....he leaves a great family

Barbara Radigan

July 31, 2009

Goodbye dear Gary. I remember you well as a classmate attending St. Therese. Long time ago for sure as others of us approach our 50th high school class reunions. You will not be forgotten but you will be missed. May God bless your family and give you comfort during this time. As Christians we know that we will have another kind of reunion one day.

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