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Gladys Robinson Obituary
Resident of Mountain View, California
Gladys passed away peacefully on January 18, 2016, and is now with her Lord. Born July 27, 1928 in San Jose, CA, to William and Fern Dirksen. Gladys married Lloyd Robinson on June 10, 1951. She was a kind, gentle, caring wife, mother, and grandmother, and a friend to many.
Gladys graduated high school at Mountain View Academy. She earned her bachelor's degree at Pacific Union College, where she also met her future husband. Before marrying Lloyd, she taught for a year in a one room schoolhouse in Corning.
While her husband worked to support the family, she felt blessed to be able to pursue her primary goal in life, raising her three boys. She taught them all first grade at home. She provided healthy meals (which included plenty of wheat germ), art activities, Bible lessons, freedom to adventure and build forts. She organized family trips to Tahoe-Donner, where she enjoyed cross country skiing and hiking. She loved having her family and grandchildren over. She was an independent thinker, and an avid student of the Bible. She spent many years working with Good News Clubs for children. Her other hobby, that became a business for her, was her extensive art work that she enjoyed painting throughout the Santa Clara Valley. She received many awards for her artwork. She was a member for several years with Portola Valley Art Gallery.
Gladys is survived by her three sons, Bill (Marian), Randy (Pat), and Bryan, and by her grandchildren, Marissa, Ryan (Hillary), Ashley, Cole, Brandt (Anda), Paige, Lauren (Dedrick), and Katie. We love you grandma!
The memorial service will be on Saturday, February 6, at 11:00 a.m. at Peninsula Bible Church, 3505 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto.
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Kev Sullivan
September 2, 2017
Hi, We are moving from San Jose after 20 years. I am removing and packing up all of our paintings and prints. I found White Rock Lake and Googled Gladys Robinson. It has been in my wife's office for 15+ years. I just wanted to say I'm sorry for your loss. The painting will have a new home in Pioneer shortly.We really like the painting!
Sharis Woodard
October 12, 2016
Oh Dear! I just found this news! I am one of her art collectors. I love her work and have many of her prints and cards, plus one original that I truly treasure!!!
I am so sorry to hear that she has left us. Still I am sure she is enjoying Heaven. I imagine she has plenty to paint there!
My condolences to her family. I am so happy that you were the ones she loved most and you got to share her life and know all the beauty inside her.
I am sure you all have wonderful memories!
Keep sharing them with each other. Know that the best memories last forever!
I hope she did not have much pain in passing.
May you feel her presence when you need her. Blessings always!
Dorothy Pitts
February 3, 2016
My mom (Joyce Dirksen Pitts) was a cousin to Gladys. Their fathers were brothers (Bill and Art). I remember Gladys and Lloyd as kind, loving, and caring people. Family was important to them. My mom has wonderful memories of her younger days together with Uncle Bill, Aunt Fern, Gladys, and Joan at family visits for Thanksgiving or family reunions. I know Gladys will be greatly missed. She was a wonderful lady.
January 25, 2016
Mark and I were sad to hear the news of Gladys passing. We remember Lloyd and Gladys as being so cheerful, humble, and how much they loved God and their family. We know that she is in Paradise, sitting with Lloyd at the feet of Jesus and worshiping! We are praying for your family during this difficult time for God's peace and comfort to be with you.
Mark and Ruth Schulte
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