Sun-Gazette  2/4/2014  Page A-7
Williamsport PA



Donald L. Robbins

  Donald L. Robbins, 88, of Montoursville, and also resided for two months
at the Meadows of Divine Providence, died Tuesday, Dec. 2, 2014, at the
Valley View Nursing Center.
  Born Sept. 24, 1926, in Williamsport, he was the son of Henderson and
Nellie (McCoy) Robbins.  He was preceded in death by his wife of 63 years
Jean (Christie) Robbins on Oct. 6, 2011.
  Don was a Navy Veteran of World War II where he had served in the South
Pacific and retired from GTE Sylvania after 38 years.  He was a member
of Bethany Lutheran Church where he was an advisor of the former Luther
League, participated as an usher, and sang in the Chancel and Men's Choir.
He was also a member of the American Legion Post No. 104, Montoursville, and
Masonic Lodge No. 335, Montoursville Historic Society , and the Williamsport
Consistory and Consistory Choir.
  He was known best by his family as a devoted, loving, and hard-working
husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather.  In his younger years
he enjoyed camping and boating.
  Surviving are four children, Linda J Inch (Gary), of Montoursville, Nancy
E. Thursby (Rick), of Montoursville, Connie J. Turner, of Montoursville,
and Larry A Robbins, of Myrtle Beach, S.C.; five grandchildren Christopher,
Michelle, Robert, Christie and Alexander; six great-grandchildren; six
stepgrandchildren; and special friend, Doris Reichenbach, of Montoursville.
  A memorial service to honor Don's life will be held 11 a.m. Monday at
Bethany Evangelical Lutheran Church, 369 Broad St., Montoursville, with
the Rev. David B. Letscher officiating.  The family will receive friends
form 9:30 a.m. until time of the service at the church.  A private burial
will be held in Montoursville Cemetery.
  Please adjust the donations paragraph as follows.
  The family will provide the flowers and donations may be made in Don's
name to Bethany Evangelical Lutheran Church, 369 Broad St., Montoursville,
PA 17754; Susquehanna Hospice, 1100 Grampian Blvd., Williamsport, PA 17701;
or Wounded Warriors Project, 4899 Belfort Road, Suite 300, Jacksonville,
FL, 32256.
  Arrangements entrusted to Sanders Mortuary, 821 Diamond St., Williamsport,
www.SandersMortuary.com




Sun-Gazette  2/5/2015 Page C-4
Williamsport PA


Donald L. Robbins

  Donald L. Robbins, 88, of Montoursville, and also resided for two months
at the Meadows of Divine Providence, died Tuesday, Dec. 2, 2014, at the
Valley View Nursing Center.
  Born Sept. 24, 1926, in Williamsport, he was the son of Henderson and
Nellie (McCoy) Robbins.  He was preceded in death by his wife of 63 years
Jean (Christie) Robbins on Oct. 6, 2011.
  Don was a Navy Veteran of World War II where he had served in the South
Pacific and retired from GTE Sylvania after 38 years.  He was a member
of Bethany Lutheran Church where he was an advisor of the former Luther
League, participated as an usher, and sang in the Chancel and Men's Choir.
He was also a member of the American Legion Post No. 104, Montoursville, and
Masonic Lodge No. 335, Montoursville Historic Society , and the Williamsport
Consistory and Consistory Choir.
  He was known best by his family as a devoted, loving, and hard-working
husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather.  In his younger years
he enjoyed camping and boating.
  Surviving are four children, Linda J Inch (Gary), of Montoursville, Nancy
E. Thursby (Rick), of Montoursville, Connie J. Turner, of Montoursville,
and Larry A Robbins, of Myrtle Beach, S.C.; five grandchildren Christopher,
Michelle, Robert, Christie and Alexander; six great-grandchildren; six
stepgrandchildren; and special friend, Doris Reichenbach, of Montoursville.
  A memorial service to honor Don's life will be held 11 a.m. Monday at
Bethany Evangelical Lutheran Church, 369 Broad St., Montoursville, with
the Rev. David B. Letscher officiating.  The family will receive friends
form 9:30 a.m. until time of the service at the church.  A private burial
will be held in Montoursville Cemetery.
  The family will provide the flowers and donations may be made in Don's
name to Bethany Evangelical Lutheran Church, 369 Broad St., Montoursville,
PA 17754; Susquehanna Hospice, 1100 Grampian Blvd., Williamsport, PA 17701;
or Wounded Warriors Project, 4899 Belfort Road, Suite 300, Jacksonville,
FL, 32256.
  Arrangements entrusted to Sanders Mortuary, 821 Diamond St., Williamsport,
www.SandersMortuary.com