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Marcia Jean Robinson

A Celebration of Life for Marcia Jean Robinson, 67, Lawrence, will be held Sunday, November 4, 2012, from 1-4 pm at the Brookwood Mobile Home Park Clubhouse, 1908 E. 19th St., Lawrence.

Mrs. Robinson died Monday, October 8, 2012, at her home.

She was born November 4, 1944, in San Diego, the daughter of William J. and Barbara Sanders McDermott.

She was a homemaker, and the assistant manager for Gaslight Village Mobile Home Park, and retired in 2010. She enjoyed playing cards, going to the casino, camping, fishing, gardening, and spending time with her family. She was a loving and devoted wife, mother, sister, grandmother, and great grandmother, and will be greatly missed by her family and friends.

She married James E. Robinson on February 14, 1984, in Leavenworth. He survives of the home.

Other survivors include two sons, Brian Parson and wife Susan, Lawrence, and Chuck Robinson and wife Joyce, Overland Park; five daughters, Tina Christian and husband Jim, Lawrence, Diana Dissinger and husband Herb, Oskaloosa, Lisa Parson and fiancée Danny, Henderson, Nev., Patricia Robinson and fiancée Bobby, Lawrence, and Kelly Shedd, Topeka.; two brothers, Bill McDermott and wife Robin, St. Regis, Mont., and Donald McDermott and wife Marylee, Alpine, Calif.; a sister, Nancy Glasson and husband Henry, Alpine, Calif.; 22 grandchildren, and 7 great grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents, a son, Gary Robinson, and a sister, Sandra Romaine.

Memorial contributions may be made to LMH Oncology, or Douglas County VNA, in care of the funeral home, 601 Indiana St., Lawrence, KS, 66044.

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To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by Lawrence Journal-World on Nov. 1, 2012.

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John Winfrey

November 24, 2012

Mr. Robinson, I saw the obit in the paper and was saddened to hear of the passing of your wife. She was a very fine person. I enjoyed working with her while I was mailman for Gaslight. You have been in my prayers since I heard this.

Loved playin scrabble with her. See ya in HEAVEN

Joey Evans

November 13, 2012

November 12, 2012

Our hearts are with Marcia Jean's family and friends. Romans 15:33.

Bobbie Sharpe

November 4, 2012

Jimmy, we were so sorry to learn of Marcia's passing. Please know you are in our thoughts and prayers during this difficult time. Your Cousin, Bobbie (Rose) Sharpe

Janet Daniels

November 1, 2012

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

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