Dr. Frederick Robbins

Dr. Frederick Robbins
Dr. Frederick M. Peck Robbins, 78, of Lancaster, formerly of College Hill, Easton, died Monday, September 5, 2005 in Landis Homes, Lititz, after a lengthy illness. Born May 19, 1927 in Easton, he was a son of the late Fred M. and Violet (Cooney) Robbins. He and his wife, the former Beverly Stebbins, were married for 57 years. He was a research chemist for the Army Natick (Mass.) Research Laboratories for 26 years. Dr. Robbins received numerous awards at Natick Labs and was the author of more than 35 publications and numerous patents. He was listed in American Men and Women of Science. After retiring in 1989, he became a noted folk artist and was known for his wood carvings of birds, wildlife and Santas. He graduated from Easton Area High School in 1944 and received a bachelors degree in Chemistry from Lafayette College in 1949. He earned his masters degree in chemistry and his doctorate in organic chemistry from Lehigh University. He served in the Army during World War II. He was a professional baseball pitcher in the New York Yankee farm system. At Lafayette, he was an All American pitcher, led Lafayette to the N.C.A.A. championships and was inducted into the Hall of Fame. As a football player, re ran for a record five touchdowns against Lehigh. He was an avid marathon and ultra marathon runner, having competed in 18 Boston Marathons. He holds records for his age group in the American Athletic Union 100 mile, 150 kilometer and 24 hour runs. He was a member of the American Chemical Society, Sigma Xi, New York Academy of Sciences and the American Association for the Advancement of Science. Survivors: Wife, Beverly; daughter, Mary Elizabeth Marshall of Lancaster; son, Brian Frederick Robbins and his wife, Sandy, of San Rafael, Calif.; granddaughters, Rachael Elizabeth Marshall of New Berlinville and Rebecca Kate Marshall Uveges and her husband, Andrew, of Lancaster. A sister, Irene, died earlier. Services: 10:30 a.m. Friday in the Aston Funeral Home, 14th and Northampton streets, Easton. Call 9:30 a.m. until time of services Friday in the funeral home. Contributions: Lafayette College, Maroon Club, Markle Hall, Easton 18042.