ANNABELLE E. ROBBINS

MANSET and BUCKSPORT – Annabelle E. Robbins, 80, died Oct. 29, 2008, at a health care facility in Brewer. Annabelle was born March 4, 1928, in Ayer, Mass., to Clifford F. and Ethel R. (Dunbar) Robbins. Annabelle graduated from Bangor High School in 1945. She then graduated in 1949 from Tufts College, Medford, Mass., with a Bachelor of Science degree in pre-med. Annabelle owned and operated Seawall Dining Room, Manset, from 1959 to 2000. In 1982 she added the motel. She also started the Acadia Information Center, Trenton, in 1994 and operated it until 2006. She was extensively involved in the Southwest Harbor Chamber of Commerce starting in 1960s. She had been a member of the Mount Desert Island Regional Chamber of Commerce for 10 years. Annabelle was also a member serving from 2000 to 2008 and past board president from 2000 to 2001 of the Ellsworth Area Chamber of Commerce. As a civic-minded person she served on Southwest Harbor Board of Selectman for 21 years. She also served on the following state boards in Augusta: Legislative Policy Committee for 10 years, Legislative Executive Committee for two years and Legislative Advisory Committee for two years. Annabelle is survived by her partner of 31 years, Rita Johnson; a niece, Robin Edwardsof Mount Airy, Md.; a brother, Charles Robbins of Bangor; special friends, Cheryl and Allan Snell of Orrington, Edith Cushion and Robert Mann of Claremont, N.H., Jacqueline Hart of Southwest Harbor and Theresa Potter of Georgia. She was predeceased by her parents; a sister, Barbara; and aunt, Evelyn Robbins. Friends are invited to call 2-4 p.m. Friday, Oct. 31, at Jordan-Fernald, 1139 Main St., Mount Desert, where a memorial service will be held 1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 1. Interment will be at Mount Height Cemetery, Southwest Harbor. Contributions in Annabelle’s memory may be given to Hospice of Hancock County, 14 McKenzie Ave., Ellsworth, ME 04605 or ARK Animal Shelter, P.O. Box 276, Cherryfield, ME 04622. Condolences may be expressed at www.jordanfernald.com.