Obituary: Robinson, Adeline C. (Stannard)

Age 95

Sun., Aug. 30, 2015

ROBINSON, Adeline C. (Stannard) (Age 95) Passed away on August 26, 2015 in Spokane, WA.

She was born on May 31, 1920 in Miles, WA to parents Leo McDonell and Selina (Baulne) McDonell.

She was the oldest of five children.

Brothers Loren and Richard and sisters Helen and Eleanor who all preceded her in death.

She married Jack Stannard in 1943.

They moved to Spokane in 1951.

She worked off and on at various restaurants in Spokane.

In 1974 she married Gene Robinson.

He passed away in 2006.

She moved to Riverview Terrace in 2011 then to the Care Center last April.

We would like to thank all who took such good care of her at Riverview.

She is survived by daughters Karen (Dan) Hutchins and Linda (Calvin) Platz; stepchildren Jerry Hern, Nancy Kendall, Genie Gore and Ron Robinson; three grandchildren; four great-grandchildren and five great-great-grandchildren.

Inurnment will be held on Thursday, September 3, 2015 at 5 pm at Greenwood Memorial Terrace, 211 W. Government Way, Spokane, WA.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Pet Savers in her name, 7525 E. Trent, Spokane Valley, WA 99212.

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