Edward Robbins Sr.

ROBBINS, Edward Anson Sr., 68, of Chesterfield, Va., formerly of Sacramento, Calif., passed away July 17, 2010 after a six-year battle against breast cancer. He was born May 15, 1942 in Boston, Mass., son of the late Kelsey E. and Dorothy J. (Shelton) Robbins. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife of 10 years, Jacklyn C. (Roberts) Robbins. His three children and their spouses survive him, Edward A. (Nancy) Robbins Jr. of Chesterfield, Va., Gertrude R. (John) Cihak of Red Lion, Pa., and Hope E. Robbins of Brattleboro, Vt.; as well as his brother, David K. (Joan) Robbins of Taunton, Mass. Seven grandchildren also survive him, Edward, Michael and Ashley Robbins, Eva Cihak, and Scott, Matthew and Gail Cartner. One grandchild, Meghan Cartner predeceased him. Raised in Taunton, Mass., he graduated Taunton H.S. (1959), was a U.S. Air Force veteran (1962-1965), a graduate of American International College (1966), Crane Theological School at Tufts University (1968) and Bridgewater State College (1971). He was a Special Education Teacher, primarily in the Norton, Mass. and Sacramento, Calif. public schools. He retired in February 2010 after a 40-year career in education. Funeral arrangements will be private. Interment will be at sea, off Cape Cod, Mass. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Susan G. Komen for the Cure or The Arc of the United States. Condolences may be made on line at www.jtmorriss.com.



This obituary was originally published in the Richmond Times-Dispatch.