EDMUNDS – G. Raymond “Ray” Robinson, 97, passed away Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2012, at his home. Ray was born Jan. 31, 1915, in Gouldsboro, the only child of William and Shirley (Crane) Robinson.
He graduated from Dennysville High School and was attending Gorham State Teachers College when he was inducted into the U.S. Army Air Forces. Before leaving, he and Evelyn Ward, whom he met in college, were married June 20, 1942. Ray was sent to Fort Devens, Mass., and then was stationed at Miami Beach, Fla., for four months, where Evelyn joined him. Nine months were spent in Pocatello, Idaho, as a member of Celestial Navigation Training Department. The remainder of his service was at the B-29 base at Russell, Kan. He was very fortunate to live off the Army bases throughout the war with his wife, Evelyn and daughter, Sandra. At the conclusion of the war, Ray and his family returned to Edmunds. Their son, James was born in 1947. After finishing his education, Ray and Evelyn taught school in Eastport. They also operated their cottages until they retired. After retiring, they traveled extensively and after a few years they settled in Panama City Beach, Fla., for the winter months and their home in Edmunds for the summers. Eventually they stopped traveling and remained at their home in Edmunds. Ray was one of the founders and an active member of Downeast Atlantic Salmon Federation.
Survivors include his loving wife of 69 years, Evelyn; their daughter, Sandra Smyth and her husband, James, of Boothbay; their son, James Robinson and wife, Gladys, of Edmunds; 10 grandchildren, Beth, Kara, Kathy, Stacy, Darcy, Bill, Leslie, Jackie, Ben and Brooke; and 13 great-grandchildren.
A graveside service will be held in the spring at Dennysville Cemetery. Arrangements by Mays Funeral Home, Calais and Eastport. Condolences and memories may be shared at
www.maysfuneralhome.com.