The Daily Journal, Vineland NJ
Friday, October 8, 2010


FRANCIS W. ROBBINS, 90
Supervisor, quality control manager

Francis W. Robbins, 90, of Vineland passed away peacefully on Friday
evening, Oct. 1, 2010, at the South Jersey Healthcare Regional Medical
Center in Vineland.

The husband of Miranda J. Robbins (Wulderk), he was born in Philadelphia
and was the son of the late Frank Robbins and the late Stella Robbins
(Popuwich). Mr. Robbins lived on Silver Run Road in Millville before
moving to Carson City, Nev., for 13 years. Later he moved back to New
Jersey and settled in Vineland.

Mr. Robbins worked as a supervisor and quality control manager at Kimble
Glass in Vineland and continued working during and after the transition to
Owens Illinois Glass Company. Mr. Robbins loved to be at home and spend
time caring for his home. He always kept his property beautiful and
especially enjoyed gardening. He enjoyed traveling and loved to play
poker. He also enjoyed building and remodeling homes.

In addition to his wife of 68 years, he is survived by two sons, Byron W.
Robbins and his wife Fern of Millville, and Ronald F. Robbins and his wife
Jo Ann of Lake Tahoe, Calif.; two grandchildren; four great-grandchildren;
and one sister, Marion Mainiero of Millville.

Friends are invited to attend a memorial service at 4 p.m. Monday at the
Freitag Funeral Home, 137 W. Commerce St., Bridgeton, with the Rev.
Linwood Sharp of the Rosenhayn United Methodist Church officiating.
Cremation and inurnment took place at Laurel Lawn Cemetery in Upper
Deerfield Township. Friends will be received between 3 and 4 p.m. Monday
at the funeral home.

Memoerial contributions may be made in Mr. Robbins memory to the
Alzheimer's Association, 3 Eves Drive, Suite 310, Marlton, NJ 08053.

Written condolences and tributes may be offered to the family via the
funeral home's website, freitagfuneralhome.com.