Submitted by: Dan Rich

 

Dorothy Kathryn Robinson

About 1915 - June 1, 2007

 

South Bend Tribune 6/7/2007
MISHAWAKA - Dorothy Kathryn Robinson, 92, formerly of Webster Street, Mishawaka, passed away after a long illness on Friday, June 1, in Morningside Nursing and Memory Center, South Bend. Dorothy was born to the late Homer and Dersa (King) Cunningham. Her mother Dersa died shortly after giving birth and Dorothy was raised from the time she was a month old by Elza and Vannie Moore, her mother's first cousin. Dorothy was a graduate of Mishawaka High School, class of 1932, and was a lifelong member of First United Methodist Church, Mishawaka. She worked for Ball Band/Uniroyal and then was a librarian at the Mishawaka Public Library.

 

On July 24, 1937, she married Kenneth Robinson, who preceded her in death on September 27, 1986. Surviving Dorothy are her twin daughters, Susan (Wm. P.) Yerkes of Granger and Sally (Tony) Nasco of Edwardsburg, MI; five grandchildren, Dawn Nina (Tim) Edwards, Debra Sue Reed, Timothy T. (Stacy) Nasco, Charmayne Sue (Don) Daly and Suzanne Jo (Mike) Young; and 12 great-grandchildren. She was a fantastic mother, grandmother and friend. Dorothy will be missed by all who knew and loved her, especially her grandchildren whom she adored with all of her heart.

 

Funeral services were held on Wednesday, June 6, in First United Methodist Church, Mishawaka, with Rev. Ron Bowman officiating. Hahn Funeral Home, Mishawaka, was in charge of arrangements. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the First United Methodist Church, 201 E. Third Street, Mishawaka, IN 46544; or to The Center for Hospice and Palliative Care, 111 Sunnybrook Court, South Bend, IN 46637.