Edith M. Robinson

Edith Mabel Robinson, age 92 of Hastings, passed away peacefully into the arms of Jesus, with family by her side at Spectrum Butterworth Hospital, April 22, 2016. Born May 23, 1923 in Royal Oak, Michigan, daughter of Clinton and Edith (Ward) Shaw. She graduated from Vermontville High School in 1941. Edie married Malcolm Robinson on December 15, 1949.

She worked 18 years at Pennock Hospital obstetrics. Edie enjoyed gardening, cooking, reading, word puzzles, listening to Gaither Gospel music, Elvis and most of all her family.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Clinton and Edith Shaw, husband, Malcolm of 44 years and son Michael, four brothers and one sister.

Edie is lovingly survived by her children; Karen Chaffee, Steve (Beth) Robinson, Kathy (Max) Haight, Janet (Larry) Blessing, Judy LaJoye, Dick (Pam) Robinson, Linda Robinson (Ed Solomon), 21 grandchildren, 49 great-grandchildren, and 3 great-great-grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, April 26, 2016 at 12:00 pm at the Girrbach Funeral Home in Hastings. Pastor Greg Mattson will officiate the service. Interment will take place at Hastings Township Cemetery, beside her beloved husband.

Memorial contributions may be made to Spectrum Health Hospice.