s/o Wesley Irving and Gladys Mary (King) Robbins.
He was a graduate of Bangor High School* and NHTI.
After high school, he joined the Marines, serving in Korea. He was married to Betty Jean Leary of Kittery for 63 years.
Robbie worked for 40 years at Simplex Wire and Cable in Newington, NH, retiring as a manager. Over his career, he travelled throughout the world overseeing undersea cable installations. While at Simplex, he became involved with Great Bay Services, integrating clients into the workforce. He became treasurer for Great Bay Services and was active in fundraising through bingo and the Special Olympics.
Robbie was a local and Boston sports fan, especially Portsmouth High basketball, attending as many games as he could including this year's tournament run.
Survivors include children Kenneth W Robbins Jr. and wife Ann, Steven Robbins, Karen Foye and husband Ken, grandchildren Benjamin, Jeremy, Kenneth, and Samuel Robbins, Michael Lakowicz, Jannell Lovely, and a great grandson.
He was predeceased by his wife Betty and sister Idella Johnson.
s/o Wesley Irving and Gladys Mary (King) Robbins.
He was a graduate of Bangor High School* and NHTI.
After high school, he joined the Marines, serving in Korea. He was married to Betty Jean Leary of Kittery for 63 years.
Robbie worked for 40 years at Simplex Wire and Cable in Newington, NH, retiring as a manager. Over his career, he travelled throughout the world overseeing undersea cable installations. While at Simplex, he became involved with Great Bay Services, integrating clients into the workforce. He became treasurer for Great Bay Services and was active in fundraising through bingo and the Special Olympics.
Robbie was a local and Boston sports fan, especially Portsmouth High basketball, attending as many games as he could including this year's tournament run.
Survivors include children Kenneth W Robbins Jr. and wife Ann, Steven Robbins, Karen Foye and husband Ken, grandchildren Benjamin, Jeremy, Kenneth, and Samuel Robbins, Michael Lakowicz, Jannell Lovely, and a great grandson.
He was predeceased by his wife Betty and sister Idella Johnson.
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