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Press Enterprise
Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania
October 22, 2008

Jesse C. 'Butt' Robbins

WW II vet, lumberman, enjoyed making wine

   Jesse C. "Butt" Robbins, 84, of 94 A Dutch Hill Road, Bloomsburg,
formerly of 292 Salem School House Road, Unityville, died at the
Bloomsburg Hospital on Monday, Oct. 20, 2008.  He and his wife, the former
Betty L. Adams, just celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary this past
April 9.  Jesse was born in Jordan Township, on June 22, 1924, a son of
the late Elmer and Catherine (Bacon) Robbins.
   Jesse was a lumberman and truck driver for Harvey Sones.  He retired
from Grumman's after 15 years of service.  He was a U.S. Army veteran of
World War II and was a fire police captain for 10 years with the
Unityville Vol. Fire Company.  A member of both the Millville American
Legion and VFW, Jesse was a life member of the International Good Sam Club
and a member of the Good Sam (Chapter #8) Camping Club.  He loved to hunt,
fish and make homemade wine.  He was also a member of the Susquehanna Boat
Club in Montgomery, and the Lungerville Church of Christ.
   He is survived by his wife, Betty L. Robbins, two daughters, Mary
Lousie, wife of Randall Koser Sr., of Danville, Judith Ann, wife of
Charles Hess, of New York; a sister, Dorothy Strode, and a brother,
Chancey Robbins, both residing in Unityville.  He is also survived by
seven grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; and two
great-great-grandchildren.
   He is predeceased by a daughter, Susie Catherine Robbins; five brothers;
and three sisters.
   Funeral services will be held Friday at 1 p.m. at McCarty-Thomas Funeral
Home, 557 E. Water St., Hughesville, with his pastor, James Harvey,
officiating.  Burial will be in Twin Hills Memorial Park, Muncy, with
graveside military honors by combined veterans organizations. Family and
friends will be received at the funeral home on Friday from 11 a.m. until
the time of the service.
   The family will provide the flowers and respectfully suggests that
flowers not be sent.
   Instead, please consider making a memorial contribution to the
Unityville Volunteer Fire Company, Unityville, PA 17774.