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Post a reply || Back to Message Board Mary Pinky E. Robinson - Class of 1960
Posted by Kris Rizzo Sammarco - I lost touch with Pinky Robinson some years
ago. I met her when I was about 18 and was playing softball at the Town of
Newburgh. We also bowled together at Tarsio, Bowling Time, and BowlOFun in
Monroe- 3 nights a week! If we all weren't working, we were hanging out with
friends at local bars, playing softball, or bowling. Vacations were sprinkled in
there, with trips to Atlantic City and other fun places to visit. Many times it
was just gathering at someone's home to just be together, eat, drink, and be
merry. Life went on, our paths took different directions and we lost touch. Now I realize I'm going
back, way back, but those were the days!! Pinky was the pitcher on whatever team
we played on, but I remember her mostly for the Hometown Cleaners team. She
worked for Federal Paperboard and in the early 90s would drive around in this
'state of the art' Buick something or other that had a computer screen on the
dash, long before any car had such a luxury! Boy what fun that car was!! She
even let me take it for a spin, I don't think anyone else was even allowed to
sit behind the wheel! She was fun, always smiling,
and always made us laugh! She was a staple in our friendship group and if Pinky
was with us, we knew we were going to have a great time!!
Pinky has been living in Florida for many years and was surrounded by her very
best friends these last several years. No one could have taken better care of
her. Unfortunately, Pinky passed away this week. I know that my Buddy loved her
immensely and will miss her terribly. I'm sorry that we all lost a light in our
world. I think about all of our friends quite often and we all really need to
stay in touch and get together more often, even if just via social media. Fond
memories of Pinky will live on and make me smile whenever I think of her saying,
"What did I say?" And we would all respond, "Nothin!" Replies to this post |
Mary E. Robinson, formerly a longtime Newburgh NY resident, entered into rest on
Monday, October 7, 2019, at her residence in Venice, FL. She was 77. Mary, known
by friends and family as "Pinky" was the daughter of the late William J. and
Helen (Vogola) Robinson. She was born on August 15, 1942 in Newburgh, NY. An
avid year around bowler in many leagues, Pinky also enjoyed softball in summer.
She worked for Nabisco Paper Box in Beacon as an office manager and then for
Federal Paper Board. After retiring, she worked for Woodbury Cleaners in
Highland Mills, NY. Pinky moved to Venice, FL after her parents passed in 2002
and 2003 where she enjoyed pet sitting for many years. Survivors include her
sister, Helen Kikatos and her children: Helen Van Wormer, Stephanie Smallman,
Zoe Wheeler and Michael-James Kikatos; great nephew, Evan Smallman; great
nieces, Alexandra Smallman and Brooke Wheeler; great grand niece, Olivia
Einbinder; a brother, William J. Robinson and his daughter, Carleen, both of FL.
Pinky was also survived by friends, Elaine Luongo of Venice FL and Rose Malloy
of Newburgh, whom she has known since attending Newburgh schools and graduated
from NFA, class of 1960. Private cremation took place in Ft. Myers, FL. Plans
for a Graveside Service at Mt. St. Francis Cemetery, New Windsor will be
announced at a later date in spring, 2020. Family and friends are invited. In
lieu of flowers, donations in Pinky's name can be made to Tidwell Hospice, 22
Wexford Blvd., Venice FL 34396. Arrangements are under the care of White, Venuto
& Morrill Funeral and Cremation Service, 188 N. Plank Rd., Newburgh, or visit
NFA Class Memorial Page