Robin Joly

Robin L. Joly, 52

THOMPSON, CT - Robin L. Joly, 52, of Church Street, Thompson, CT, died Monday April 14, 2014 at Saint Vincent Hospital in Worcester, surrounded by her loving family. She was the beloved wife of William J. Joly. Robin, affectionately known as "Pumkin", was born December 4, 1961 in Putnam, daughter of Jean (Latour) Poirier and the late Robert Poirier.

Robin worked as a CNA at the Westview Nursing Home for the last six years. She had made her home in the area all her life, a communicant of St. Mary Church of the Visitation in Putnam. Robin previously owned and operated an antique shop in Putnam known as the "Antique Corner", she had a great passion for collecting antiques all her life. She enjoyed caring for her flowers beds, cooking, baking and crocheting. Robin was a loving and caring wife, mother, grandmother, daughter and sister.

She leaves her husband William of 19 years, her mother, her children Josh Greene and his wife Kelly of Pomfret; Ashley Hendrickson and her husband Eric of Brooklyn; Vanessa Martel and her husband Brian of Putnam; her grandchildren Lydia; Gracie Mae and Amelia; her brothers Robert Poirier of Thompson; Michael Poirier of Putnam; Joseph Poirier of Putnam; her former mother in law Sharon Plouff of South Carolina; several nieces, nephews, aunts and uncles.

The funeral will be Tuesday at 10:00 AM from the Smith and Walker Funeral Home, 148 Grove Street, Putnam, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 11:00 AM at St. Mary Church of the Visitation, 218 Providence Street, Putnam. Calling Hours will be Monday from 6:00 to 8:00 PM at the Funeral Home. As Robin was an avid dog lover, in lieu of flowers donations may be made in her memory to the Thompson Dog Pound, Attn. Animal Control, PO Box 899, North Grosvenordale CT 06255. To share a memory with her family, "Light a Candle" at www.smithandwalkerfh.com