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Ruth Robbins was born in 1911 in Pennsylvania.^1,2 She died in October 1981, at age ~70, in Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne, Pennsylvania.²

Lillian Robbins was born on 5 November 1913 in Pennsylvania.^1,2 She died in June 1985, at age 71, in Mountain Wolf, York, Pennsylvania.²

William Edward Robbins was born on 18 May 1916 in Kingston, Luzerne, Pennsylvania.^1,2,3 He died on 7 October 1964, at age 48, in New York.^4,2,3 He was buried in Long Island National Cemetery ( 2H 0 1005), Farmingdale, New York.^4,5,3

U.S. Army- WWll- 18 Mar 1943- 09 Oct 1964.⁵ Married at time of death.

Emma C. Green was born on 10 February 1876 in Nanticoke, Luzerne, Pennsylvania.^1,2 She and Edwin (Ed) P. Robbins were married on 23 January 1893.¹ She died on 6 January 1970, at age 93, in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania.^2,3 She was buried in Fern Knoll Cemetery, Dallas, Luzerne, Pennsylvania.³

William M. Robbins was born on 8 April 1900 in Kingston, Luzerne, Pennsylvania.^1,2,3,4 He died on 4 April 1989, at age 88, in Media, Delaware, Pennsylvania.^2,3

William M. Robbins was a Contractor.⁵

Thomas Waters Robbins was born on 23 September 1904 in Kingston, Luzerne, Pennsylvania.^1,2,3 He died in October 1967, at age 63, in Pennsylvania.^2,3

Thomas Waters Robbins was a Concrete Contractor.⁴

Emilie R. Robbins was born on 25 March 1905.^1,2,3,4 She and Raymond L. Jones were married on 12 December 1934 in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania.⁵ She died in February 1987, at age 81, in Kingston, Luzerne, Pennsylvania.^2,3,4 She was buried in Cedar Crest Cemetery, Trunksville, Luzerne, Pennsylvania.⁴

Sarah (Sally) R. Robbins was born on 6 October 1907 in Kingston, Luzerne, Pennsylvania.^1,2,3 She and Stanley Richard Bunn were married on 1 September 1934 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.^2,4 She died on 11 November 2001, at age 94, in Berwyn, Chester, Pennsylvania.^2,3

Sarah (Sally) R. Robbins was a Registered Public Health Nurse.⁵ November 13, 2001

Things to remember about Mom:

Sarah R Robbins grew up in Kingston and graduated from the old Kingston High School in 1927. She was an excellent student, a varsity basketball player, a member of the debate team and a local area tennis champion.

She went on to study nursing at the Wyoming Valley Homeopathic Hospital with graduate work in pediatrics at the Philadelphia General Hospital. She went to work as a visiting nurse delivering care to the homebound and poor and delivered well over 100 babies at home during her working career.

She married Stanley Bunn on September 1, 1934 at the Arch St. Methodist Church in Philadelphia and they remained happily married for 59 years until his death in 1993. Her only son, Richard was born in 1936. During the early years they lived with Grandma Robbins, Ray, Emily and Sis Jones, and Harry, Bill and Jimmy Robbins on Landon Ave in Kingston. Since dad was a welder on construction work he traveled all over and the family also had short stays in Boston and Philadelphia. These were the depression years and times were tough. Her first real apartment was on Bennett St. Kingston behind Alles Jeep and the family moved to Luzerne in 1941 in time for Richard to go to School. In 1958 Richard married Sandy Gray from Forty-Fort and grandchildren Richard, Sue and David came along. And they in turn married and great grandchildren Jackie, Andrew Emily and Alexa came along.

In a very real sense her caring never stopped even though her work outside the home was much reduced after she married Stanley in 1934. She was dedicated to the well being of her family and others. She was the principal caregiver to Aunt Do, a sister of her father-in-law and a protector of the Bunn homestead on Bunker Hill. Her home was opened many times to people in need. On two separate occasions after fires on Main St. the victims came to live with the Bunns. During and after the devastating 1972 flood 12 people went to live with the Bunn's at Harvey's Lake. Her brothers, Harry and Jimmy lived with the Bunns at various times during their lives. And, there are many other caring acts.

She was active in the community and was always organizing something to make the place better. She was a volunteer aircraft observer and a board member of the Office of Price Administration during WWII. She was a founding member of the Marine Corp League Auxilliary. She folded bandages for the troops during the war. She organized fund drives for the March of Dimes which funded the research which ultimately eliminated Polio. She organized the first high school all night graduation for the class of '53 of Luzerne High School so that everyone would have a party to attend in a safe place. She was an active participant at the Luzerne Methodist Church and loved the Church Suppers and especially the making and canning of Plum Pudding at Christmas time. She remained a supporting member of the Luzerne Church until she moved to the Masonic Homes in Elizabethtown in 1993.

She will always be remember for her open house especially to children. She loved parties. And she loved having people around and large family dinners. The taste of her apple pie, welsh cookies and Polish chicken …especially the apple pie…is remember by every one. She loved having the children around and making up and telling them stories…one of her favorite fictional characters was Humpter Dumpter who could do anything. And everyone remembers the first day of trout season at Harvey's Lake. The State would stock the lake about two weeks before opening day. Then every day for two weeks mom would drop corn around the dock so that come opening day the fish were trained to eat corn at the dock. We caught a lot of fish on opening day. Lots of kids caught their first fish off that dock. One of the kids, her grandniece Beverly Robbins, on one occasion pulled a fish from the lake and then screamed as the fish flopped on the deck…."It's alive, it's alive. I didn't know it was going to be alive." Mom loved fishing. And, in the winter, there was always ice skating on the lake and the hot chocolate that came with it.

Mom and dad were dedicated to each other. I would like to share one story for illustration. In March of 1981 dad was removing the bubbler system which protected the dock from heavy winter ice at Harvey's Lake. As luck would have it dad fell fully clothed including heavy boots into the freezing water…there was still ice on the lake. As luck would have it mom just happened by at that moment and as dad was struggling in the water which was about 12 ft deep she threw herself on the dock and grabbed the hood on his sweatshirt to keep him from going under. She screamed for help but no one heard. Dad was so cold by that time that he was of little help. Slowly she dragged dad around the edge of the dock toward the shallower water but by the time they got near shore dad had lost the use of his legs and couldn't get up the ladder or the steep slope. As luck would have it one of the floating chairs had not been put away for the winter and mom was able to grab it while holding on to dad and to get dad on to the floating chair. She then was able to float dad to the shallow water where he was able, with her help, to get out of the water. All told dad was in the water about 30 minutes. Later on she told me that if dad had gone under she would have jumped right in with him. I have no doubt that she would have. As a sequel, dad went to the house, took a hot bath, had some hot soup and about 3 hours later was back working on the dock.

Lynn McFaddenadded this on 3 Nov 2007.

James Robbins was born in 1912 in Kingston, Luzerne, Pennsylvania.^1,2 He died in November 1960, at age ~48.² He was buried in Hanover Cemetery, Hanover Green, Luzerne, Pennsylvania.²

Harry K. Robbins was born on 29 June 1918 in Kingston, Luzerne, Pennsylvania.^1,2 He and Gladys Miller were married after 1941. He died on 15 September 1983, at age 65, in North Las Vegas, Clark, Nevada.² He was buried on 21 September 1983 in Hanover Cemetery, Hanover Green, Luzerne, Pennsylvania.³

U.S. Army-WWll- 16 Jun 1941.⁴ Harry K. Robbins was a Steel Works Boiler Maker Helper.⁵

Warren Robbins Pearce was born on 29 July 1873 in Scranton, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania.¹ He and Elena (Lena) D. Hay were married on 3 April 1897 in Scranton, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania.¹ He and Elena (Lena) D. Hay were divorced before 9 January 1920. He died on 19 May 1943, at age 69, in Swatara, Dauphin, Pennsylvania.² He was buried on 21 May 1943 in Shoops Garden of Rest, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania.³

Warren Robbins Pearce was a Mill Merchant.⁴

Elena (Lena) D. Hay was born on 16 April 1879 in Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania.^1,2 She and Warren Robbins Pearce were married on 3 April 1897 in Scranton, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania.¹ She and Warren Robbins Pearce were divorced before 9 January 1920. She died on 4 December 1926, at age 47, in Blakely, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania.^3,2 She was buried on 11 December 1926 in Prospect Hill Cemetery, Peckville, Blakely, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania.²

Elsie R. Pearce was born in June 1899 in Pennsylvania.¹ She died after 9 January 1920.²

Elsie R. Pearce was a Clerk.³ Elsie Pearce was living with her father and grandmother, Warren and Etta Pearce, in the 1920 Pennsylvania Census.

Kathryn A. Fraley was born on 26 May 1904 in Kingston, Luzerne, Pennsylvania.^1,2,3 She died on 1 October 2005, at age 101, in South Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts.^1,3 She was buried in Fern Knoll Burial Park, Dallas Township, Luzerne, Pennsylvania.⁴

Kathryn A. Fraley was a Bookkeeper-Presbyterian Homes Synod of New Jersy.
Kathryn A. Robbins, 101, of Chathum, Mass, formerly of Myers Manor, Wesley Village, Pittston, died Tuesday at Liberty Commons, Chathum, Mass.

She was born in Kingston on May 26, 1904, daughter of the late George F. and Louise C. (Briel) Fraley. She was a graduate of Coughlin High School and had attended business school.

Mrs. Robbins had been employed as a bookkeeper by the Presbyterian Homes Synod of New Jersey, Princeton, N.J.
She had resided in Princeton, N.J. for 40 years, returning to the Wyoming Valley in 1980. She was a member of Church of Christ Uniting, Kingston, and was active in the Princeton Methodist Church and First Congregational Church of Yarmouth.

She was a member of the American Red Cross, Princeton, N.J; the Nesbitt Memorial Hospital Auxiliary, Kingston; was a charter member of the Women's Fellowship at Church of Christ Uniting; and was an active volunteer at the Wesley Village gift shop for eight years.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas W. Robbins, in 1970; son, Dr. Thomas W. Robbins Jr.; brother, Philip G. Fraley; sister, Marie F. Wolfe.

Surviving are daughter, Mrs. Richard (Marie) Carr, Yarmouth Port, Mass.; eight grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held Monday at 10:30 from Harold C. Snowdon Funeral Home, 420 Wyoming Ave., Kingston, with the Rev. Carol Flemming officiating. Interment will be in Fern Knoll Burial Park, Dallas. Friends may call Monday, 9:30 until the time of service.

Memorial donations may be made to Capabilities, Mary Dunn Road, Independence Park, Hyannis, MA 02601.

©The Citizens Voice 2005.

Richard Earl Carr was born on 13 August 1922 in Brockton, Plymouth, Massachusetts.² He died on 27 November 2005, at age 83.² He was buried in Massachusetts National Cemetery (Section 21a Site 710), Bourne, Barnstable, Massachusetts.²

TEC 5 62d Armored Infantry Battalion US Army- WWII- 17 Dec 1942- 17 Mar 1946. Richard Earl Carr was an Engineer- New England Telephone.¹ He was educated Bentley College.¹ In 1953, Richard E. Carr performed with the Boston-based Cecilia Society in Paris at Notre Dame Cathedral, which at the time did not host many foreign musical groups.

"He was a dramatic tenor, a tenor with a darker quality," said his wife, Marie (Robbins), who was a soprano in the choir, which is now known as the Boston Cecilia.

Mr. Carr, a Yarmouth Port telephone engineer and member of several church singing groups, died Nov. 27 of Alzheimer's disease. He was 83.

Born in Brockton, Mr.Carr graduated from Bentley College in 1942. He was drafted into the Army during World War II and served in the 62d Armored Infantry Battalion, fighting in the south of France and the Black Forest in Germany. When Mr. Carr returned to France with the Cecilia Society, it was on a six-week tour that also stopped in Versailles, Strasbourg and Lyon.

Mr. Carr was an engineer for New England Telephone for 36 years, retiring in 1982, He enjoyed tennis and fishing, and continued to sing, his wife said.

In addition to his wife, Mr. Carr leaves two sons, Robert of Westminster, Md., and Jeffrey of Yarmouth Port; two daughters, Andrea of Baltimore and Beverly Carr-Bird of West Yarmouth; a brother, Ronald of Merrimack, N.H.; and two granddaughters.

A funeral will be held at 11 a.m. tomorrow in First Congregational Church in Yarmouth Port. Burial will be in Massachusetts National Cemetery in Bourne.

Thomas Waters Robbins, Jr., was born on 14 December 1933 in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania.^2,3 He died on 18 August 2000, at age 66, in Hightstown, Mercer, New Jersey.^1,2,3

Thomas Waters Robbins, Jr., was a Doctor.¹