Helen Roselyn Robinson

Helen Roselyn Robinson, 94, died after a brief illness on December 3, 2008, at the home where she grew up.

The daughter of McDonough and Jennie (Sisson) Smith, she was born November 30, 1914. She married Ross Scott Robinson on April 22, 1934. They had been married 63 years when he died in 2002. Helen earned her Bachelor of Arts from Western Michigan University and attended graduate school at the University of Minnesota.

Before her marriage, she taught 3rd and 4th grade in Litchfield, Michigan, spending most of her salary on supplies and Christmas gifts for her students. She loved books and volunteered for many years with Reading Is Fundamental and the annual AAUW Book Sale. She also loved music and sang and danced beautifully all her life. Her children delighted in hearing about her childhood exploits, including her climbing to the top of the water tower east of South Haven when she was only eight.

Helen is survived by four children – Joyce Sullivan, at home, Ross Scott (Laura) Robins, Jr. of Ada, Linda Kay Robinson (Richard Lyons) of Freeport and Stephen Paul (Nancy) Robinson of Bridgewater Corners, VT.; grandchildren—Bridget, Siobhan, Victoria and Ross Scott III; great-grandson Owen; as well as five nieces, two nephews and many friends.

Helen was a devout Christian and inspired many through her faith and good works. Funeral services were conducted Saturday, December 6, 2008 by Father Andrew Gross of Holy Trinity Anglican Church at Hope Reformed Church, 1365 Monroe Blvd., at 11 a.m. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Holy Trinity Anglican Church, 529 Humphrey Street, South Haven, MI 49090 of to World Vision, P.O. Box 70200, Tacoma, WA 98481-0200. Kindly share your thoughts and memories on the family’s online guest book at www.Filbrandtffh.com