Helen Duff Robinson

Helen Duff Robinson, 86, of Pleasant Ridge passed away July 11, 2019, at Harmar Place with her family at her side. She was born July 28, 1932, in Washington County to Ottmire and Margaret Jane Kitts Duff.

On July 7, 1955, she married Raymond A. Robinson, Sr. who preceded her in death on October 7, 1998.

Helen had worked at various restaurants in the area including Broughton’s and The Hill Top.   She was a life member of VFW Auxiliary Post 5108 and was a past member of the Fearing Volunteer Fire Department that she helped organize. She was an avid quilter and enjoyed watching her humming birds.

Helen is survived by 2 sons and 2 daughters: Patricia L. Robinson of Marietta, Deborah J. (Jay) Handschumacher of Whipple, Raymond A. (Patty) Robinson, Jr. of Marietta and David A. (Sharon) Robinson of Weston, OH.   She is also survived by grandchildren:   Tracy (Mike) McCracken, Kari (Mike) Antill, Brandi (Mike) Kampmeier, Lynsey (Logan) Schwendeman, Allison (Gregory Roush) Robinson, Raymond (Aubrey) Robinson III; great grandchildren:   Kailee and Logan McCracken, Kaitlynn Antill, Chloe Schweitzer and Alivia Kampmeier and her sister Betty Robinson and 2 brothers, Eugene Duff and Floyd Duff.

She was preceded in death by her husband, parents, sister Dorothy Compton, brother John Duff and brother-in-law Ronald Robinson.

Funeral services will be held on Monday (July 15) at 10:00 am at McClure-Schafer-Lankford Funeral Home with Pastor Wendy Erb officiating. Burial will follow in Gravel Bank Cemetery. Family will greet friends at the funeral home on Sunday from 2-4 and 6-8. Messages of sympathy may be sent at www.Lankfordfh.com.

In lieu of flowers, donations to the Fearing Township Volunteer Fire Department, 1975 Stanleyville Road, Marietta will be appreciated.

The family would like to thank Harmar Place for the compassionate care they gave Helen.